Steve Reich Festival at NEC, Boston Premiere of "Daniel Variations"

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This week, the New England Conservatory in Boston presents a two-day, four-concert mini-festival celebrating the music of Steve Reich. The composer will be directly involved in the events, leading rehearsals on Tuesday and working directly with Conservatory students in workshops on Wednesday. Kicking off the public events that night is a performance of Piano Phase. Closing the festival on Thursday night at Jordan Hall are two Boston premieres: City Life and Daniel Variations. The debut recording of the latter piece is due out on Nonesuch in early 2008.

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This week, the New England Conservatory in Boston presents a two-day, four-concert mini-festival celebrating the music of Steve Reich. The composer will be directly involved in the events, leading rehearsals on Tuesday and working directly with Conservatory students in workshops on Wednesday. Kicking off the public events that night is a performance of Piano Phase by Stephen Drury, the festival's artistic director, and Yukiko Takagi. Closing the festival on Thursday night at Jordan Hall are two Boston premieres: City Life, by NEC Wind Ensemble, and Daniel Variations, by NEC Philharmonia. The debut recording of the latter piece is due out on Nonesuch in early 2008.

For complete festival information, visit newenglandconservatory.edu.

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  • Monday, November 26, 2007
    Steve Reich Festival at NEC, Boston Premiere of "Daniel Variations"
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    This week, the New England Conservatory in Boston presents a two-day, four-concert mini-festival celebrating the music of Steve Reich. The composer will be directly involved in the events, leading rehearsals on Tuesday and working directly with Conservatory students in workshops on Wednesday. Kicking off the public events that night is a performance of Piano Phase by Stephen Drury, the festival's artistic director, and Yukiko Takagi. Closing the festival on Thursday night at Jordan Hall are two Boston premieres: City Life, by NEC Wind Ensemble, and Daniel Variations, by NEC Philharmonia. The debut recording of the latter piece is due out on Nonesuch in early 2008.

    For complete festival information, visit newenglandconservatory.edu.

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