The magical intersection between music and technology is a central tenet of Mason Bates’ work, from his Grammy-winning opera The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs to his work as a composer, DJ and curator. This fall, the Metropolitan Opera opens their season with The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay, while his electro-acoustic symphonic works continue to be championed worldwide. Bates also creates groundbreaking projects that reach beyond the concert hall, such as the animated film Philharmonia Fantastique and its education arm Sprite’s World, now a cornerstone of digital education at the Kennedy Center where he served as the nation’s first composer-in-residence. As a DJ, he produces thrilling shows merging electronica, classical music, and immersive production in in spectacular venues through his outreach organization Mercury Soul.
Learn More I am so thrilled to be touring with The Philadelphia Orchestra in China, which is premiering Spring River Flowers by Moonlight, for mezzo, baritone, and
So honored that my piano Concerto is included on the stunning survey of American music by Danielle Trifonov, our greatest living pianist. He brings such
The Hibernia’s gorgeous grand hall, adorned with all its Gilded-Age details, will be transformed for this one-night-only experience. The walls come alive with vivid hues
Hot off the presses is Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra’s beautiful recording of Resurrexit, which conjures the biblical narrative with magic and propulsion. Maestro Manfred Honneck inspired me
A most memorable weekend when Philharmonia Fantastique made its LA Phil premiere with the one-and-only Gustavo Dudamel! Gustavo masters both the precision and the depth
Returning to Rome 20 years after my year-long residency at the American Academy was a magical experience, not to mention getting to spin a set in their
