Experience the rich musical tapestry of the Americas, where sounds from across the globe converge to create vibrant and distinctive regional styles. This program features a new commissioned string trio by Darwin Aquino and music by Miguel del Águila, Agustín Lara, Florence Price, and others—celebrating the diverse cultural voices of North, Central, and South America.
Luigi Boccherini’s Dona Clementina, produced in April by Opera Southwest in Alburquerque, New Mexico, is a finalist...
Renowned composer Ricky Ian Gordon’s latest collaboration with Lynn Nottage opened last Saturday [May 31st.] at Opera Theater of Saint Louis. […] This time Lynn’s daughter, Ruby Aiyo Gerber, joined the ranks as co-librettist. […] (This House was also assistant conducted by OTSL’s Head of Music, Darwin Aquino.)
It has been an absolute pleasure and rewarding experience to be part of OTSL’s New Works Collective (NWC). I have had the privilege of witnessing the development of this unique commissioning project since day one and how it is making such a big impact, at all levels, in the world of new opera…
Concert 1 & 2 – Instituto Cervantes (Oct. 17 2024) & Resonanzraum (Nov. 9 2024) – Hamburg, Germany / Concert 3 – Philharmonie Berlin (Nov. 13 2024) – Germany
This program features works by contemporary composers Guido López Gavilán (Cuba), Miguel Astor (Venezuela), Darwin Aquino (Dominican Republic), Johanny Navarro and Ernesto Cordero (Puerto Rico), along with songs from Brazil, Haiti, Argentina, Ecuador, Mexico, and Peru.
STL Philharmonic Artistic and Music Director Darwin Aquino and Clarion Brass Quintet Trumpet Mary Weber preview a special journey with a mix of the greatest music ever performed in “A Musical Odyssey”, August 2, 2024.
XVIII Festival Internacional Alfredo de Saint Malo 2024
Chamber music concert, Thursday, October 24
Interlochen, Michigan, 44th Program of the 97th Season. INTERLOCHEN PHILHARMONIC – Darwin Aquino, conductor | Sunday, July 7, 2024 3:00pm, Corson Auditorium
Symposium and performance highlight pioneering Black composer Sept. 27-28
Now available to stream digitally at no cost! Experience the future of opera with three all-new 20-minute works. Stream the recording of the New Works Collective performance. https://opera-stl.org/whats-on/new-works-collective-2024/