Alan Hovhaness

1911 - 2000

American

Summary

Alan Hovhaness was born Alan Vaness Chakmakjian on 8 March 1911 in Somerville, Massachusetts, to an Armenian father and a mother of Scottish descent. He died, aged 89, on 21 June 2000.

News

Performances

27th October 2024

PERFORMERS
Waltham Philharmonic Orchestra
CONDUCTOR
Michael Korn
LOCATION
119 School St, Waltham, MA, United States of America

9th November 2024

SOLOISTS
Storm Large Hudson Shad; Inbal Segev
PERFORMERS
Las Vegas Philharmonic
CONDUCTOR
Leonard Slatkin
LOCATION
The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, Las Vegas, NV, United States of America

14th November 2024

PERFORMERS
Boston University School of Music
CONDUCTOR
Kenneth Amis
LOCATION
Boston University Tsai Performance Center, Boston, MA, United States of America

18th November 2024

PERFORMERS
Juilliard Orchestra
CONDUCTOR
Giancarlo Guerrero
LOCATION
Alice Tully Hall, New York, NY, United States of America

6th December 2024

PERFORMERS
Experiential Orchestra
CONDUCTOR
James Blachly
LOCATION
Library of Congress, Washington, DC, United States of America

Features

  • Catalogue Classics: Jean Sibelius - Symphony No 5
    • Catalogue Classics: Jean Sibelius - Symphony No 5
    • The fifth symphony by Jean Sibelius serves as a powerful foundation for any concert programme, offering a rich tapestry of themes that can be beautifully enhanced by a wide range of complementary orchestral works. Be inspired by music from the Wise Music catalogue to craft a well-rounded and cohesive concert programme around exploration of nature, nationalism, or resilience.

Discography