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WORLD PREMIERE [ tickets and more information ] About August 4, 1964: Commissioned by the Dallas Symphony Orchestra in honor of President Lyndon B. Johnson’s centennial, August 4, 1964 is based on an original libretto by Gene Scheer created from diaries, news reports and historical documents. Widely recognized as one of the leading composers today, Steven Stucky was awarded the 2005 Pulitzer Prize in Music for his Second Concerto for Orchestra. He has written commissioned works for many of the major American orchestras and ensembles. Mr. Stucky has taught at Cornell University since 1980, where he serves as Given Foundation Professor of Composition. He has also been associated with the Los Angeles Philharmonic for more than 15 years, and is currently Consulting Composer for New Music. |
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