PREMIERES AND EXCLUSIVES: 1996-2017
WORLD PREMIERE
Oct. 17, 1999 - “Dance of Rhythms” by Burhan Öcal performed with Kronos Quartet (co-commissioned by Philharmonic Society of Orange County)
Oct. 29-30, 1999 - “Poetry of Earth/ Oedipus Rex” multimedia production
Oct. 2001 - “Funding,” a film by Mikel Rouse
Nov. 23, 2014 - Stephen Hartke’s Symphony No. 4 “Organ.” (co-commissioned by the Los Angeles Philharmonic and the Philharmonic Society of Orange County)
Feb. 10, 2017 - Ellen Reid’s Stellar Remnants performed by Johannes Moser, LBMF
Nov. 14, 2020 - "Hahn Solo": Mozart's Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major performed by Hilary Hahn (cadenzas written and performed by Hilary Hahn; commissioned by the Philharmonic Society of Orange County)
UNITED STATES PREMIERE
Nov. 3-4, 2002 - “The Bridegroom” octet for voices and quartet by John Tavener
Nov. 1-7, 2001 - “SOON,” a play by Hal Hartley
Oct. 19-21, 2001 - “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Concerto for Erhu and Orchestra” by Tan Dun
Oct.12-Nov. 11, 2002 - Théátre Zingaro
October 23, 2009 - U.S. premiere of Kurt Schwertsik: Herr K. entdeckt Amerika, Op. 101 (Mr. K. Comes to America) with Mozarteum Orchestra of Salzburg and Johannes Moser
Dec. 12, 2016 - Taiwan Philharmonic with Cho-Liang Lin
WEST COAST PREMIERE/ DEBUT/ RECITAL DEBUT
Oct. 24, 1996 - Bryn Terfel, baritone
March 4-5, 1997 - Vienna Philharmonic
May 3-4, 1997 - “The Cave” by Steve Reich
Oct. 31, 1999 - Elgar’s 3rd Symphony performed by National Symphony Orchestra; Leonard Slatkin, cond.
Nov. 1-6, 1999 - “Dennis Cleveland” by Mikel Rouse
Oct. 13, 2000 - Philip Glass’ “Symphony No. 5” (co-commissioned by Philharmonic Society of Orange County)
Oct. 15, 2000 - Iceland Symphony
Oct. 19, 2000 - “Seq Transit Parammers” for piano, disklavier and interactive computer by Richard Teitelbaum (co-commissioned by Philharmonic Society or Orange County)
Nov. 10-11, 2000 - “Failing Kansas” by Mikel Rouse
Oct. 2, 2001 - “Serynade” by Helmut Lachenmann, performed by Marino Formenti, piano
Oct. 19-21, 2001 - “Water Percussion Concerto” by Tan Dun
Oct. 18, 2002 - Osvaldo Golijov: La Pasión Según San Marcos
Jun. 24, 2005 - Orion by Philip Glass
Sep. 17, 2006 - Mojca Erdmann, soprano
Oct.13, 2006 - Rolando Villazón, tenor
Feb. 17, 2007 - Henryk Mikolaj Gorecki’s String Quartet No. 3 with Kronos Quartet
March 16, 2009 - Brentano String Quartet – new commissioned work by Charles Wuorinen: Piano Quintet
October 15-17, 2009 - Quanzhou Marionette Troupe California Debut
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PREMIERE/DEBUT
Sept. 23, 1997 - Angelika Kirchschlager, mezzo-soprano
Nov. 16, 1999 - Purcell’s “King Arthur,” performed by Les Arts Florissants
Sept. 28-29, 2001 - Rameau’s “Platee,” directed by Mark Morris
Oct. 2, 2001 - “Potassium,” by Michael Gordon performed by Marino Formenti, piano
Oct. 14, 2003 - Terry Riley’s “Sun Rings” with Kronos Quartet
COMMISSIONS
Oct. 17, 1999 - “Dance of Rhythms” by Burhan Öcal performed with Kronos Quartet (co-commissioned by Philharmonic Society of Orange County)
Oct. 13, 2000 - Philip Glass’ “Symphony No. 5” (co-commissioned by Philharmonic Society of Orange County)
Oct. 19, 2000 - “Seq Transit Parammers” for piano, disklavier and interactive computer by Richard Teitelbaum (co-commissioned by Philharmonic Society or Orange County)
Nov. 23, 2014 - Stephen Hartke’s Symphony No. 4 “Organ” (co-commissioned by the Los Angeles Philharmonic and the Philharmonic Society of Orange County)
Nov. 14, 2020 - "Hahn Solo": Mozart's Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major performed by Hilary Hahn (cadenzas written and performed by Hilary Hahn; commissioned by the Philharmonic Society of Orange County)
Feb. 15, 2022 - A City On The Hill? by Rhea Fowler & Micaela Tobin performed by Johnny Gandelsman (commissioned by the Philharmonic Society of Orange County)