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May
7

Mannes Orchestra Spring 2025 Conductor's Recital

William Cabison, guest conductor

Mannes Orchestra



Repertoire

KODALY, Dances of Galanta

RIMSKY-KORSAKOV, Capriccio espagnol



Join us for a special evening featuring Mannes graduating conductors, William Cabison and Hae Lee.



Venue

Tishman Auditorium


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Nov
1

The New York Choral Society Presents: Voices of Light / The Passion of Joan of Arc

William Cabison, keyboardist

With the Mannes Orchestra and the New York Choral Society


Repertoire

The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928)

Carl Theodor Dreyer, film direction

Richard Einhorn, composer


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Oct
10
to Oct 19

Tisch Drama Stage: Waiting for Lefty

William Cabison, assistant music director

A production by Tisch Drama Stage

Waiting for Lefty (1935)

Play by Clifford Odets

Directed by nicHi douglas

With New Original Music by Truth Future Bachman

  • Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, 8:30 PM — 10:00 PM

    Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, 8:30 PM — 10:00 PM

    Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, 8:30 PM — 10:00 PM

    Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, 2:00 PM — 4:00 PM

    Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, 8:30 PM — 10:00 PM

    Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024, 8:30 PM — 10:00 PM

    Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, 8:30 PM — 10:00 PM

    Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, 8:30 PM — 10:00 PM

    Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, 2:00 PM — 4:00 PM

    Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, 8:30 PM — 10:00 PM


Venue

Abe Burrows Theater, New York University





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Sep
25

Mannes Sounds: United Voices of America

William Cabison, guest conductor

Mannes Orchestra


Repertoire

Virgil Thomson: Suite from The Plow That Broke the Plains (1936)

Venue

Tishman Auditorium, New York


Video of Live Performance

Conductor View


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May
9

Shelf Life: World Premiere

William Cabison, composer

Shelf Life: New Works, Made from the Archive


Repertoire

In Memoriam: Miki Gorman (World Premiere, 2024)

Music by William Cabison


Sunjay Jayaram, violin

Peyton Cook, violin

Julie Kim, cello

Cindy Hsieh, cello


Venue

Bruno Walter Auditorium, Lincoln Center, New York


World Premiere - Live Audio Recording


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Apr
10

(Un)Silent Film: Metropolis in Concert

William Cabison, assistant conductor

(Un)Silent Film / Mannes Orchestra



The world premiere of original music by Amir Sanjari scored to the original 1927 silent film.

METROPOLIS (1927)

Director: Fritz Lang

Written by: Thea von Harbou, Fritz Lang

Music by Amir Sanjari

Conductor: Robert Kahn



Venue

Tishman Auditorium, New York

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Apr
1

Feet Searching for Sound: World Premiere

William Cabison, composer

Palisades Charter High School Choir

Allison Cheng, conductor



Repertoire

William Cabison: Feet Searching for Sound (2024) for chorus and piano

Commissioned by Allison Cheng and the Palisades Charter High School Choir



Venue

Carnegie Hall, Stern Auditorium, New York


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Mar
16

Experiential Orchestra: Julia Perry Centenary celebration and festival

William Cabison, orchestral piano

The Experiential Orchestra

Program:

I’m a Poor Li’l Orphan in this World by Julia Perry (1952) arr. Norpoth (world premiere of arrangement)
Louise Toppin, Soprano 
James Blachly, EXO Music Director
Experiential Orchestra

Prelude for Strings by Julia Perry (1946) (arr. Zahab)
James Blachly, EXO Music Director
Experiential Orchestra

Concerto for Violin and Orchestra by Julia Perry (1963-68, rev. 1977)
Curtis Stewart, Violin
James Blachly, EXO Music Director
Experiential Orchestra plus Students from Three New York City Conservatories

Ye, Who Seek the Truth by Julia Perry (1952, arr. Norpoth)
Louise Toppin, Soprano; James Blachly, EXO Music Director; Experiential Orchestra; Ruckel Middle School Chorus (Niceville, FL); and Sandra Day O’Connor High School Orchestra (San Antonio, TX) 

With kind cooperation of The Estate of Julia A. Perry, Akron, Ohio


Venue

Alice Tully Hall


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Mar
6

Mannes Orchestra Performs Saariaho, Horvitz, Ives

William Cabison, guest supporting conductor

Mannes Orchestra


Repertoire

Charles Ives: Symphony No. 4

Venue

Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center, New York

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Jun
17

John W. Engeman Theater: The Sound of Music

William Cabison, guest music director and pianist

John W. Engeman Theater


Program

The Sound of Music with lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein III; book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse


Venue

John W. Engeman Theater, Northport, New York



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Jun
17

John W. Engeman Theater: The Sound of Music

William Cabison, guest music director and pianist

John W. Engeman Theater


Program

The Sound of Music with lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein III; book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse


Venue

John W. Engeman Theater, Northport, New York



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Jun
17

John W. Engeman Theater: The Sound of Music

William Cabison, guest music director and pianist

John W. Engeman Theater


Program

The Sound of Music with lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein III; book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse


Venue

John W. Engeman Theater, Northport, New York



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Jun
17

American Modern Ensemble at the mostly modern Festival

William Cabison, guest conductor

American Modern Ensemble


Repertoire

Tristan Wilson: a year is a distance travelled in circles [World Premiere]


Venue

Arthur Zankel Music Center, Saratoga Springs, New York


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Savannah McElhaney: Recital
May
18
to Jun 3

Savannah McElhaney: Recital

William Cabison, piano

Recital: Savannah McElhaney, soprano


Venue

Church of the Blessed Sacrament, Upper West Side, New York


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