On a Wire

On a Wire is Eighth Blackbird’s first concerto recording. This premiere release from the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra’s in-house label, ASO Media, features the Grammy Award-winning ensemble performing with the ASO under Music Director Robert Spano in Jennifer Higdon’s acclaimed new virtuoso concerto for sextet and orchestra, On a Wire. Also on this recording is Michael Gandolfi’s new choral work, QED: Engaging Richard Feynman, featuring the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus. Both works were commissioned by the Atlanta Symphony, and given world-premiere performances in June 2010 at Atlanta Symphony Hall.

Performers

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra: Robert Spano, music director
Tim Munro, flutes
Michael J. Maccaferri, clarinets
Matt Albert, violin & viola
Nick Photinos, cello
Matthew Duvall, percussion
Lisa Kaplan, piano

Album Details

Total Time: 48:52
Producer: Elaine Martone
Recording Engineer: Michael Bishop
Recorded: June 4, 2010 – June 5, 2010 – Symphony Hall, Woodruff Arts Center, Atlanta, Georgia