Miguel del Aguila Recording Now Available

Dirk’s recording with the Augusta Symphony of the Orchestral Works by composer Miguel del Aguila is now available on the Albani Label. It can be streamed on all platforms and purchased through the regular channels.

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Dirk Meyer

Dirk Meyer

Conductor

German conductor DIRK MEYER is Music Director of the Augusta Symphony (GA), as well as the Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra and the Lyric Opera of the North in Minnesota.

First Prize Winner of The American Prize in orchestral conducting Meyer has guest conducted many orchestras, including the Toronto and Edmonton Symphony Orchestras in Canada, the Phoenix Symphony Orchestra, the Orlando Philharmonic, the Symphony Orchestras of Springfield and Missouri, as well as the Naples Philharmonic and the Florida Orchestra. He has also collaborated with some of today's leading artists, including Jan Lisiecki, Lynn Harrell, Peter Serkin and Christine Brewer.

As a champion for orchestral music he has created many new concert experiences that include multimedia formats, as well as collaborations of all kinds. Among his latest endeavors is the recording of five orchestral works by Uruguayan-American composer Miguel del Aguila, in collaboration with Peermusic Classical. In October 2017 his efforts in the field of innovating the orchestral experience were recognized by the Depot Foundation with their Arts & Culture Initiative Award.

Meyer is also the author of Chamber Orchestra and Ensemble Repertoire. A Catalog of Modern Music and has led many world and U.S. premiers, including works by Arvo Pärt, Jonathan Leshnoff, Miguel del Aguila and Joby Talbot.

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UPCOMING PERFORMANCES

September 16, 2023

DSSO

Clyne: PIVOT                                                                         

Grieg: Piano Concerto (Orion Weiss, piano)

Beach: Gaelic Symphony        


September 22, 2023        

Augusta Symphony

Stravinsky: Scherzo a la Russe                                                      

Barber: Violin Concerto (Anastasia Petrunina, violin)

Mahler: Symphony No.1, Titan


September 28, 2023        

Augusta Symphony

Country Hits (Pops)


October 7, 2023            

DSSO

Mahler: Symphony No.3

Blythe Gaissert, alto

DSSO Women Chorus


October 19, 2023            

Augusta Symphony

Great American Swingbook (Pops)


October 27, 2023          

DSSO

Stravinsky: L’Histoire du Soldat

With Wise Fool Theatre


November 4, 2023

DSSO

Durwachter: Laurentia (world premier)

Wieniawski: Violin Concerto No.2 (Erin Aldridge, violin)

Sibelius: Symphony No.2


November 17, 2023                     

Augusta Symphony

Copland: Fanfare for the Common Man                                       

Brahms: Violin Concerto, First movement

Korngold: Theme & Variations                                                                              

Tower: Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman No.1                       

Mozart: Clarinet Concerto (Taylor Massey, clarinet)                    

Rozsa: Overture to a Symphony Concert                                  

Smetana: The Moldau     


December 2, 2023        

DSSO

Holiday (Pops)


December 7, 2023          

Augusta Symphony

Home for the Holidays (Pops)


December 10, 2023         

Augusta Symphony

Holiday Family Concert

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Meyer Catalog

Chamber Orchestra & Ensemble Repertoire

Chamber Orchestra and Ensemble Repertoire provides conductors, music administrators and librarians with the complete performance information of almost 4000 pieces by more than 1100 composers. 

“A must! This wonderful tool comes as a very helpful companion for programming and researching repertoire for chamber orchestra”. 

Ludovic Morlot, Conductor

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