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. During his term as the first composer-in-residence at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, he presented a diverse array of artists through his KC Jukebox using immersive production and stagecraft. His works and his curation are imaginatively transforming the way classical music is both created and experienced. Championed by legendary conductors from Riccardo Muti to Marin Alsop, his symphonic music is the first to receive widespread acceptance for its unique integration of electronic sounds, and he was named the second most-performed composer of his generation in a recent survey of American music.
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
On April 19, Mercury Soul transforms San Francisco’s iconic Grace Cathedral in a magical evening of luxe DJ beats, lush classical music, and immersive visuals.
On January 26, Mason’s Nomad Concerto received its World Premiere with The Philadelphia Orchestra, led by Yannick Nezét-Séguin and performed by Gil Shaham. “A violin
Next season, Indiana University Jacobs School of Music will be co-producing a show with the Metropolitan Opera: The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay by
