Evento

Timothy McAllister, saxophone

Faculty Select Series
Sunday, November 15 at 7:30 p.m.
Green Center, Thompson Recital Hall

Hailed by The New York Times as a "virtuosoone of the foremost saxophonists of his generation," "brilliant" by The Guardian (UK), and "a sterling saxophonist" by The Baltimore Sun, Timothy McAllister a member of the renowned PRISM Quartet, is credited with dozens of recordings and over 200 premieres of new compositions by eminent and emerging composers worldwide.

Among recent career highlights is McAllister's Deutsche Grammophone DVD release of the world premiere of John Adams's "City Noir," filmed as part of Gustavo Dudamel's inaugural concert as music director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic.

In 2013, McAllister gave the world premiere of the Adams Saxophone Concerto with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra under the baton of the composer in the Sydney Opera House, followed by critically acclaimed U.S. premieres with Marin Alsop and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and the St. Louis Symphony, conducted by David Roberston. Nonesuch Records released the recording of the Adams Concerto with McAllister and St. Louis Symphony in May 2014, which won the 2015 Grammy Award for "Best Orchestral Performance."

Top off Monon weekend with music by one of today's premier soloists.