2010
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6 January 2010 Ave Plena Gracia for chorus by Peter Maxwell Davies (75) is performed for the first time, at the Chapel Royal, London.
27 January 2010 A suite for two pianos and orchestra from the music to Osvaldo Golijov’s (49) La pasión según San Marcos is performed for the first time, in Paris.
29 January 2010 Sea Orpheus for piano, flute, violin, and strings by Peter Maxwell Davies (75) is performed for the first time, in the Modlin Center, University of Richmond, Virginia.
30 January 2010 Gisei, das Opfer, a music drama by Carl Orff (†27) to Japanese words (tr. Florenz), is performed for the first time, in the Staatstheater, Darmstadt, 97 years after it was composed.
4 February 2010 Mount Rushmore for chorus and orchestra by Michael Daugherty (55), to words of the four presidents there enshrined, is performed for the first time, in Segerstrom Concert Hall, Costa Mesa, California.
5 February 2010 Dirk Simon’s film When the Dragon Swallowed the Sun with music by Philip Glass (73) is shown for the first time, at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, California.
11 February 2010 Two works by Elliott Carter (101) are performed for the first time, at the Juilliard School, New York: Nine by Five for woodwind quintet, and Retracing II for solo horn.
16 February 2010 Delusion, a series of short mystery plays with music by Laurie Anderson (62), is performed for the first time, at Vancouver Playhouse, British Columbia, as part the Vancouver 2010 Cultural Olympiad.
17 February 2010 Missa brevis for twelve cellos by Arvo Pärt (74) is performed for the first time, in the Konzerthaus, Berlin.
1 March 2010 Metagong for two pianos and two percussionists by Charles Wuorinen (71) is performed for the first time, in Merkin Concert Hall, New York.
6 March 2010 Persephone by Philip Glass (73) is performed for the first time, in Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, Philadelphia.
7 March 2010 Seasons: Cycle 1b: Understand: Nothing, and Seasons 1c: With Awe and Tenderness for violin, bass clarinet, percussion, and electronics by Roger Reynolds (75) are performed for the first time, in the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
14 March 2010 Sonnet 144 (Two Loves I Have) for two solo voices and piano by Ned Rorem (86) to words of Shakespeare is performed for the first time, in Wigmore Hall, London.
Bernard Rose’s film Mr. Nice, with music by Philip Glass (73), is shown for the first time, at the South by Southwest Film Festival in Austin, Texas.
24 March 2010 ImagE/contrabass&imAge/contrabass by Roger Reynolds (75) are performed for the first time, in Honolulu.
25 March 2010 Trail of Tears for flute and orchestra by Michael Daugherty (55) is performed for the first time, in the Holland County Performing Arts Center, Omaha, Nebraska.
29 March 2010 Contre-Allées by Betsy Jolas (83) is performed for the first time, in Paris.
1 April 2010 Oros for piano by Charles Wuorinen (71) is performed for the first time, at John Knowles Paine Concert Hall, Harvard University.
19 April 2010 Trio for flute, bass clarinet, and piano by Charles Wuorinen (71) is performed for the first time, in Merkin Concert Hall, New York.
22 April 2010 Double Concerto for violin, cello, and orchestra by Philip Glass (73) is performed for the first time, at The Hague.
23 April 2010 not forgotten for string quartet by Roger Reynolds (75) is performed for the first time, in Witten, Germany.
24 April 2010 Four Bohemian Sketches for oboe and piano by Karel Husa (88) is performed for the first time, at Grand Valley State University, Allendale, Michigan.
29 April 2010 Facts of Life for solo guitar by David Del Tredici (73) is performed for the first time, in Symphony Space, New York.
30 April 2010 Blake Dreaming for baritone and string quartet by Peter Maxwell Davies (75) is performed for the first time, in Wigmore Hall, London.
6 May 2010 Romanza, a concerto for violin and orchestra by William Bolcom (71), is performed for the first time, at the First Congregational Church, Berkeley, California.
11 May 2010 Le Fantôme du Clavecin for harpsichord by William (71) is performed for the first time, in the Handel House, London.
16 May 2010 The Choir Invisible, rhapsody for chorus by Dominick Argento (82) to words of George Eliot, is performed for the first time, in the National Cathedral, Washington.
20 May 2010 Passage 2, an intermedia performance by Roger Reynolds (75), is performed for the first time, at the University of California at San Diego in La Jolla, California.
2 June 2010 ICARUS: at the Edge of Time, a multimedia work by Brian Greene and Philip Glass (73) is performed for the first time, in Alice Tully Hall, New York.
3 June 2010 Passage 3, an intermedia performance by Roger Reynolds (75), is performed for the first time, at SUNY Buffalo.
5 June 2010 String Quartet no.18 by Peter Sculthorpe (81) is performed for the first time, in Montsalvat Barn Gallery, Melbourne.
AngelSpace for computers by Roger Reynolds (75) is performed for the first time, at SUNY Stony Brook.
Tzadik ka Tamar for cantor and piano by Shulamit Ran (60) to words of Psalm 92 is performed for the first time, in Temple Beth El, Evanston, Illinois.
6 June 2010 das was geschah for chorus and saxophone quartet by Shulamit Ran (60) is performed for the first time, in Nuremberg.
7 June 2010 Two works for chorus and strings by Arvo Pärt (74) are performed for the first time, in Istanbul: Adam’s Lament and Alleluia-Tropus.
9 June 2010 Tower Music for baritone, two clarinets, brass, and strings by Alexander Goehr (77), is performed for the first time, over the airwaves of the BBC originating in Manchester.
13 June 2010 Angel Fighter for counter tenor, tenor, chamber chorus, and ensemble by Harrison Birtwistle (75), to words of Plaice, is performed for the first time, in the Thomaskirche, Leipzig.
17 June 2010 from Shadow of Night for counter tenor and viol consort by Alexander Goehr (77) is performed for the first time, in Kings Place, London.
20 June 2010 Proverb for chorus and strings by Peter Maxwell Davies (75) is performed for the first time, in the Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall, Orkney.
22 June 2010 Nonesuch Records releases Homeland by Laurie Anderson (63).
26 June 2010 What are Years? for soprano and chamber ensemble by Elliott Carter (101) to words of Moore, is performed for the first time, in Snape Maltings Concert Hall, Aldeburgh.
30 June 2010 Hymn to Night for viola and piano by Alexander Goehr (77) is performed for the first time, in Wigmore Hall, London.
Sotto voce for viola, double bass, and two guitars by Sofia Gubaidulina (78) is performed for the first time, in Passau.
3 July 2010 Robert Moffett Pamer dies in Ithaca, New York, aged 95 years, one month, and one day.
Northern Lights for cello and piano by Bright Sheng (54) is performed for the first time, at Troldhaugen, near Bergen, Norway.
10 July 2010 Just Dance, a ballet by Bright Sheng (54), is performed for the first time, at Guilford College, Greensboro, North Carolina.
17 July 2010 Canciones del Alma for chorus and piano by Kevin Volans (60) to words of San Juan de la Cruz is performed for the first time, in Dublin.
Dream Mirror for guitar and computers by Roger Reynolds is performed for the first time, in Caracas, on the eve of the composer’s 76th birthday.
27 July 2010 Dionysos, an opera by Wolfgang Rihm (58) to his own words after Nietzsche, is performed for the first time, in Salzburg.
5 August 2010 Jacob’s Room, a chamber opera by Morton Subotnick (77), is performed for the first time, in Bregenz, Austria.
6 August 2010 Sing to Celebrate Summer for solo voice, up to six players, and audience participation by Thea Musgrave (82) is performed for the first time, in Skytop, Pennsylvania.
16 August 2010 Gegenstück for contrabass saxophone, percussion, and piano by Wolfgang Rihm (58) is performed for the first time, in Johannisberg, Germany.
27 August 2010 Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott for chorus, brass, percussion, and strings by Krzysztof Penderecki (76) is performed for the first time, in Jesus Church, Cieszyn, Poland.
Symphony: Daar Kom die Alibama for chamber orchestra by Kevin Volans (61) is performed for the first time, in Usher Hall, Edinburgh.
29 August 2010 Missa Brevis for eight cellos by Arvo Pärt (75) is performed for the first time, in Estonia.
3 September 2010 Wagner de Assis’ film Nosso Lar, with music by Philip Glass (73), is released in Brazil.
9 September 2010 In spe for four woodwinds, horn and orchestra by Arvo Pärt (74) is performed for the first time, in the Vale of Glamorgan, Great Britain.
Reliquary for mezzo-soprano and orchestra by Robin Holloway (66) is performed for the first time, in Royal Albert Hall, London.
Duet 3 for english horn and bassoon by Harrison Birtwistle (76) is performed publicly for the first time, in Kings Place, London.
10 September 2010 Hot Pepper for violin and marimba by Bright Sheng (54) is performed for the first time, in Santa Barbara, California.
13 September 2010 Snapshots for solo piano by Thea Musgrave (82) is performed for the first time, as a test piece for the Scottish International Piano Competition at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, Glasgow.
15 September 2010 Pendulum for violin and piano by Philip Glass (73) is performed for the first time, privately, on Ellis Island, New York, the composer at the piano. See 11 June 2011.
23 September 2010 The Poet’s Hour for violins and strings by Joseph Schwantner (67) is performed for the first time, in Benaroya Hall, Seattle.
Phoenix by Osvaldo Golijov (49) is performed for the first time, in Symphony Hall, Phoenix, Arizona.
24 September 2010 Death and the Powers, an opera by Tod Machover (56) to words of Pinsky, is performed for the first time, in Salle Garnier, Monte Carlo.
25 September 2010 Gisela! oder: die merk- und denkwürdigen Wege des Glücks, an opera by Hans Werner Henze (84) to words of Kerstan and Lehnert, is performed for the first time, in Gladbeck, Germany.
6 October 2010 Nocturne no.1 for piano quartet by Peter Maxwell Davies (76) is performed for the first time, in Wigmore Hall, London.
8 October 2010 Fanfare, Reminiscence, and Celebration for brass by Ellen Taafe Zwilich (71) is performed for the first time, at Florida State University in Tallahassee.
9 October 2010 Promised End, an opera by Alexander Goehr (78) to words of Shakespeare, is performed for the first time, in Linbury Studio Theatre, Royal Opera House, London.
16 October 2010 Sidereus for orchestra by Osvaldo Golijov (49) is performed for the first time, in the Cannon Center for the Performing Arts, Memphis, Tennessee.
20 October 2010 The Hawthorn Tree for mezzo-soprano, piano, flute, oboe, viola, and contrabass by William Bolcom (72) is performed for the first time, at the Morgan Library, New York.
21 October 2010 Sonnet 147 for voices and piano by Ned Rorem (86) is performed for the first time, in Holywell Music Room, Oxford, Great Britain.
24 October 2010 Portae Eternales by Robin Holloway (67) is performed for the first time, in Norwich Cathedral.
25 October 2010 Perfect Storm for viola by Shulamit Ran (61) is performed for the first time, in Meany Hall of the University of Washington in Seattle.
3 November 2010 Passage 4, an intermedia performance by Roger Reynolds (76), is performed for the first time, in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
4 November 2010 Silhouette for strings and percussion by Arvo Pärt (75) is performed for the first time, in Salle Pleyel, Paris.
6 November 2010 String Quartet no.8 by Richard Wernick (76) is performed for the first time, in the high school auditorium of Bay Shore, New York.
Farewell, R.W. for piano by David Del Tredici (73) is performed for the first time, at Tenri Cultural Center, New York.
12 November 2010 Henryk Mikolaj Jozef Górecki dies in Katowice, aged 76 years, eleven months, and six days.
18 November 2010 Lichtes Spiel: ein Sommerstück for violin and chamber orchestra by Wolfgang Rihm (58) is performed for the first time, in Avery Fisher Hall, New York.
Prometheus for chorus, orchestra, and solo piano by William Bolcom (72) to words of Byron is performed for the first time, in Segerstrom Hall, Costa Mesa, California.
20 November 2010 Partitina for piano by Robin Holloway (67) is performed for the first time, in Wigmore Hall, London.
21 November 2010 Two works are performed for the first time, in Wigmore Hall, London: Nocturne no.2 for piano quartet by Peter Maxwell Davies (76), and Crescent Moon over the Irrational for instrumental ensemble by Harrison Birtwistle (76).
27 November 2010 Advent Antiphon: O Adonai for chorus by John Tavener (66) is performed for the first time, at Merton College, Oxford.
10 December 2010 Concertino for bass clarinet and chamber orchestra by Elliott Carter is performed for the first time, in Isabel Bader Theatre, Toronto on the eve of his 102nd birthday.
12 December 2010 Fleecy Care Carol for chorus by Peter Maxwell Davies (76) is performed for the first time, in the Chapel Royal, St. James’ Palace, London.
15 December 2010 Fantasia for strings and piano by Wolfgang Rihm (58) is performed for the first time, in Bottrop, Germany.
20 December 2010 A Carol Service for chorus by John Tavener (66) is performed for the first time, at All Saints Church, Weston-super-Mare, Great Britain.
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