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
18th November 2026
- PERFORMERS
- Austin Symphony
- CONDUCTOR
- Peter Bay
- LOCATION
- Dell Hall at the Long Center for the Performing Arts, Austin, TX, United States of America
27th June 2027
- PERFORMERS
- Leamington Chamber Orchestra
- CONDUCTOR
- Richard Laing
- LOCATION
- Holy Trinity Church Beauchamp Avenue, Royal Leamington Spa, United Kingdom
Features
- 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.