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Miller News
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Box Office Closed for the Summer
The Miller Theatre box office is closed for the summer. Subscriptions will go on sale to the general public beginning July 15. Single tickets will go on sale when the box office reopens for in person and phone sales, on August 26. read more |
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Ritual Reaches: Playing the Backside of a Violin, Using a Guitar Like a Cello
Miller closed the 2012-13 season with an evocative Composer Portrait of the challenging, visceral work of Mexican composer Julio Estrada. Read the New York Times' stellar review. read more |
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Announcing the 2013-14 Season
Miller recently announced its 25th Anniversary Season. The season opens in September 2013 with a three-night tribute to John Zorn and includes a number of celebratory special events. read more |
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Miller Theatre's Composer Portraits series highlighted in New Yorker feature
Music critic Alex Ross highlights the Composer Portraits series in his special feature on contemporary female composers, calling it one of New York City's "strongest new music series." read more |
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Venezia tops "best-of" lists
Miller's opening-night production of Venezia appears at the top of many critics' lists this fall. Read what they have to say. read more |
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Read the NYT Review of our Composer Portrait of John Cage
Called a "provocative" and "fascinating program," our most recent concert celebrates 100 years of John Cage. read more |
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Your Support Brings Our Performances to Life
Learn how your gifts help support Miller Theatre programming. As the year draws to a close, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Miller Theatre. read more |
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The New York Times gives a glowing review of the Oliver Knussen Composer Portrait
Critic Anthony Tommasini called the Oliver Knussen Composer Portrait a "rewarding concert" and the performances "dazzling," particularly noting "The excellent violinist, Courtney Orlando" who "gave an intense and rich-toned performance of a short, searching solo work, Secret Psalm". read more |
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Help support projects like Inuksuit
Free and open to all, Miller's production of Inuksuit was an astounding success, attracting thousands of listeners. Click here to watch the video. read more |
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Read the NY Times Review of Tafelmusik at the American Academy of Arts and Letters
Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra takes listeners on a tour of 18th century salons, using an inspiring combination of music and art. read more |
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This weekend's concert will proceed as scheduled
Saturday night's Composer Portrait of Sofia Gubaidulina will proceed as scheduled. Box office will open at 6 p.m. on Saturday. read more |
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Jonathan Harvey Composer Portrait (10/11/12)
Join us in experiencing the transcendent music of British composer Jonathan Harvey as Ensemble Signal surveys the spectrum of Harvey’s spiritual explorations, performing works inspired by a Renaissance altarpiece of the crucifixion and the ancient Sanskrit hymns of the Rig Veda. Click through to read the press release. read more |
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Buy your tickets for the 2012-13 season!
Single tickets are now available for Miller's 2012-13 season, including Opening Night! read more |
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Season Tickets: Don't Miss a Beat
Season tickets are now available online. read more |
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Read the NYT Rave Review of our Portrait of Hilda Paredes
Steve Smith from the New York Times reviews our Paredes Portrait, calling her music "lucidly plotted...and brilliantly executed". Of Executive Director Melissa Smey, Smith writes, "in boosting worthy artists like Ms. Paredes...Ms. Smey has identified a valuable niche and is serving it most admirably." read more |
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Sequentia: Voices From the Island Sanctuary
Miller's latest Early Music Series performance by Benjamin Bagby and Sequentia, reviewed in The New York Times read more |
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Composer Portrait: Julia Wolfe
Anthony Tommasini of The New York Times reviews Julia Wolfe's Composer Portrait at Miller with Signal and Brad Lubman. read more |
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Ways to Support Japan Relief
Miller Theatre's Japan benefit concert on March 27 is SOLD OUT, but there are other ways to help support relief efforts. read more |
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Learn more about Inuksuit
Get ready for Miller's performance of John Luther Adams' Inuksuit on Tuesday, June 21 in Morningside Park. Program notes, video, and a special podcast are all online. read more |
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Miller Theatre Director Melissa Smey to Lead Columbia Arts Initiative
The new joint appointment for Smey brings together for the first time two of the University's most innovative cultural organizations. read more |
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Crossing choir in U.S. premiere of Dillon's Nine Rivers
Read the Philadelphia Inquirer's review of James Dillon's Nine Rivers read more |
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'Nine Rivers': Part I of Miller Theatre's season-opening, three-part cycle keeps attendees at the edge of their seats
Miller Theatre's opening night of James Dillon's "Nine Rivers" is reviewed by the Columbia University student newspaper The Columbia Daily Spectator. read more |
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River Elegy That Covers a Wide Sonic Terrain
Miller Theatre opens the 2011-12 season with an ambitious, three-night staging of James Dillon's works. Read The New York Times review by Anthony Tommasini. read more |
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New York Times Review: Tobias Picker Composer Portrait
Read the New York Times review of Miller's first Composer Portrait of the 2011-12 season. read more |
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New York Times Review - Sounds of a New Century: eighth blackbird
Read the New York Times review of eighth blackbird's performance at Miller as part of Sounds of a New Century (SONiC), a festival dedicated to music written since 2000 by composers age 40 and under. read more |
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When Bach Laid Bare His Own Soul
Read the New York Times' preview of Jennifer Koh's landmark performance of all six of Bach's sonatas and partitas for solo violin, presented by Miller at the Academy of Arts and Letters on Sunday, October 23. read more |
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New York Times Review - George Lewis Composer Portrait
Read the New York Times review of Miller's Composer Portrait of MacArthur "genius" and Columbia professor George Lewis. read more |
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New York Times Review - John Zorn Composer Portrait
Read the New York Times review of Miller's Composer Portrait of New York avant-garde legend John Zorn, and Zorn's special encore organ performance at St. Paul's Chapel. read more |
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"Miller's Pop Up Series Takes the Audience to the Stage" - Columbia Spectator
The Columbia Spectator highlights Miller's new series, Pop-Up Concerts. Miller's executive director Melissa Smey says, “'The Pop-Up format really encourages people to sample something new...The interaction between the performers and the audience is really intrinsic to these concerts.'" read more |
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New York Times Raves about First Pop-Up!
The New York Times' chief music critic Anthony Tommasini called the first installment of our new series "a relaxing way to hear challenging modern music," highlighting violinist Ari Streisfeld's "dazzling performance" of Sciarrino’s Caprices, and calling the JACK Quartet and Ensemble Signal's performance of Xenakis' Ittidra "gritty" and "engrossing." read more |
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Don't miss the world premiere of a Miller commission at the Hilda Paredes Portrait this Saturday (5/12/12)
Click through to read the full program notes for this weekend's incredible Portrait of Hilda Paredes. Get your ticket now and be there for the world premiere of Señales, a Miller Theatre commission! read more |
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Celebrating Pierre Boulez
Read The New York Times review of the Composer Portrait celebrating Pierre Boulez's 85th birthday. read more |
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Spiral Form and Other Compositional Modes of Fred Lerdahl
Read The New York Times review of the Fred Lerdahl Composer Portrait read more |
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Professor's Photos Harmonize with Miller Theatre Performance
Photographer Thomas Roma speaks in an interview with the Columbia Spectator about his Composer Photographers read more |
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Video Preview - Fred Lerdahl
Check out a video preview of the Fred Lerdahl Composer Portrait on Friday, November 19. read more |
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Video Preview - New York Polyphony
Check out a video preview interview conducted by Melissa Smey in preparation for New York Polyphony's Miller debut. read more |
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A Sound Is Molded to Become an Eclipse
The 2010-11 Composer Portraits series kicks off with the music of Matthias Pintscher. Read The New York Times review written by Allan Kozinn. read more |
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New photos now on Flickr
Visit Miller's Flickr page for images of recent events, including September's Opening Night festivities. read more |
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Opening Night: Behind the Scenes Video
Dance rehearsals are underway in preparation for Kaija Saariaho's Maa. Click to watch a sneak peek video, featuring rehearsal footage and an interview with the choreographer. read more |
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Ralph Shapey: A Composer's Composer
Read The New York Times review of the Ralph Shapey Composer Portrait, featuring Miranda Cuckson, Blair McMillen, and others. read more |
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In Pursuit of Sounds Delicate and Eerie
Composer Portraits series concludes with the 75th birthday of the visionary, idiosyncratic German composer Helmut Lachenmann. read more |
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FREE Lunchtime Concerts Continue
There may be no such thing as a free lunch. But, there is such a thing as free music during your lunch. read more |
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Live at TONY: Alisa Weilerstein, Bach for more
See this week's Lunchtime Concerts performer take the "stage" at Time Out New York magazine. read more |
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Sneezes, Hiccups, Laughs and a Chamber Group
Read The New York Times review of the Sebastian Currier Composer Portrait, which featured a World Premiere Miller Commission read more |
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The Time Machine by music writer George Grella
The Big City blog examines the various musical time periods represented in Miller's programs-and their special connections to one another. read more |
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Miller listens to Lou Reed's Soundtrack
Read the Columbia Daily Spectator's coverage of the Lou Reed Composer Portrait on Friday, February 5. read more |
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Artist Interview: Damien Sneed
Read an interview with keyboard player Damien Sneed in advance of his Gospel Extravaganza on February 26. read more |
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Video Preview - Interview with Sebastian Currier
Watch an video preview, produced by Argento Chamber Ensemble, in advance of this Friday's Composer Portrait. read more |
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Early Music by Candlelight in Midtown
Click here to read Allan Kozinn's review of the 1/23/10 Early Music concert in The New York Times. read more |
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Finnish Composer Bursts Her Own Myths
Read The New York Times review of the 11/22 Composer Portrait of Kaija Saariaho read more |
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Watch Channel 13's coverage of Miller Theatre's Bach and the Concerto
SundayArts News highlights the performance by Simone Dinnerstein and ACME. read more |
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Miller Theatre feature on PBS - Channel 13
Video: Channel 13's Sunday Arts News covers A Christmas Journey with Eric Reed. read more |
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Miller Theatre featured on PBS - Channel 13
Video: Channel 13's Sunday Arts News covers Christopher O'Riley's 2+2=5 concerts. read more |
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Exploring Bach for His Gypsy Side
Read The New York Times feature on Ensemble Caprice and the group's exploration of some uncommon origins found in Baroque music. read more |
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New York Times Review: Uncompromising Iconoclast in All Her Forceful Glory
Read The New York Times review of the Galina Ustvolskaya Composer Portrait, performed by the Chicago-based Fifth House Ensemble. read more |
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Melodies Disguised in Whirlwinds of Dissonance and Rhythmic Complexity
Read The New York Times review of the Iannis Xenakis Composer Portrait. read more |
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It's Her Turn to Call the Tune
Read The New York Times feature on Miller Theatre's new director, Melissa Smey. read more |
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To Begin and Continue: Miller Theatre Adventure
Read Anthony Tommasini's The New York Times review of Miller's Opening Night, The Blue Rider In Performance. read more |
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ICEcast Podcast - Mme Xenakis in Conversation
International Contemporary Ensemble presented a new podcast in conjunction with the Iannis Xenakis Composer Portrait read more |
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The Blue Rider In Performance
Click here to learn more about the upcoming Opening Night performances read more |
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Wordless Music Meets Miller Line-up Announced
A new series: Indie-rock bands share the stage with artists from the classical and new music worlds. read more |
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New Miller Theatre Director Appointed!
Columbia University announces the appointment of Melissa Smey as the new Miller Theatre director. read more |
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Radio Macbeth Video Preview
SITI Company and Columbia University School of the Arts present Radio Macbeth at Miller. read more |
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New and Improved: Discounts online in 2009
Miller Theatre is now selling discounted tickets online and via phone. read more |
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Classical Pianist Tuned to Frequency of Radiohead
Christopher O’Riley paired songs by Radiohead with music by Shostakovich; two similar concerts remain in the series. read more |
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Genre mixing pianist returns to Miller Theatre
The New York Times feature on Christopher O'Riley, "a classical soloist [who] embraces the pop musicians who have special resonances for him." read more |
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A Little Bit Classical, a Little Bit Rock ’n’ Roll
Read The New York Times review of the Jefferson Friedman Composer Portrait, written by Allan Kozinn. read more |
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Growls and Harps, In the Dark
Click here to read The New York Times review of the United States premiere of Georg Friedrich Haas's "In Vain" at Miller Theatre. read more |
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Valentine's Day - Love, Lust, and Lamentation
George Steel returns to Miller Theatre to conduct his Vox Vocal Ensemble this Saturday night at 8:00PM. read more |
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Taking Atonal Looks Back As a Composer Turns 90
Read The New York Times Review of the Composer Portrait of Leon Kirchner. read more |
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Youthful Anger to Ruminative Fantasies
Dalbavie had not heard Diadèmes for years before it was played by the dynamic Hsin-Yun Huang and the excellent International Contemporary Ensemble. read more |
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Preview of Composer Portrait on February 6
Learn about the U.S. Premiere of Georg Friedrich Haas' in vain in a special video interview. read more |
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For Messiaen, All the World Was Sound
Read The New York Times review of the Olivier Messiaen Composer Portrait, performed by AXIOM. read more |
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Miller Theatre Quote Sheet
Read what the press has to say about Miller Theatre. read more |
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Website Updates: NEW Artist Pages
Check out the new artists pages to learn about performers before attending a concert. read more |
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Milton Babbitt's Devine Bed of Thorns
Read the Musical America review of the Composer Portrait of Milton Babbitt read more |
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Series starts with Resounding Acclaim
Read "Some Sacred Sounds of Old Spain," a review of this season's first Early Music concert in The New York Times. read more |
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Miller's 20th Year Promises Music to your Ears
Read about Miller's season in a Columbia Spectator interview with Director of Marketing Lauren Bailey read more |
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A Musical Trailblazer Heads Off...
Read The New York Times feature on George Steel's artistic vision as he transitions from his role as Miller Theatre's executive director read more |
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Read the Review of Miller's Lunchtime Concert
According to The New York Times, "The series puts the chamber back into chamber music." read more |
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An Opera of an Epic, Composed in Stages
Read The New York Times review of Oresteia read more |
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Wall Street Journal covers Stravinsky Festival
Read the article "Not the Usual Stravinsky Selections," including an interview with George Steel. read more |
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Stravinsky's Mass Resounds in Armory
Read The New York Times's review of the April 19 concert, written by Bernard Holland. read more |
