Osvaldo Golijov
b. 1960
Snapshot
Osvaldo Golijov is known for his musical hybridity in combining the traditions of classical chamber, Jewish liturgical, and klezmer music with hints of the tango of Astor Piazzolla in his compositions * Recipient of the MacArthur "Genius Grant" Fellowship and the Vilcek Prize as well as two GRAMMY Awards in 2006: Best Opera Recording and Best Contemporary Composition for Ainadamar, released on Deutsche Grammophon * Has composed several compositions for soprano Dawn Upshaw over the past decade including the Three Songs for Soprano and Orchestra, the opera Ainadamar, the cycle Ayre, and a number of arrangements of popular and classical songs * In 2006, Lincoln Center presented a sold out festival entitled "The Passion of Osvaldo Golijov" featuring multiple performances of his works over the course of two months * Composed the soundtrack for Francis Ford Coppola's Youth Without Youth and the recently released Tetro
Works by Osvaldo Golijov include:
Ainadamar (2003) opera
La Pasión según San Marcos (2000) for soloists, chorus and orchestra
Ayre (2004) for soprano and ensemble
Sidereus (2010) for orchestra
Azul (2006) for cello, obbligato group and orchestra
Last Round (1996) for string orchestra or string nonet
For personal appearances by and commissioning inquiries for Mr. Golijov, and questions regarding the production of La Pasión según San Marcos, please contact:
Opus 3 Artists LLC
470 Park Avenue South - 9th Floor North
New York, NY 10016
Attn: Jonathan Brill, Executive Vice President
Phone: +1 (212) 584-7518
Fax: +1 (646) 300-8218
Email: jbrill@opus3artists.com
Looking Ahead:
Two of Osvaldo Golijov’s most soulful and celebrated works will be presented in their regional premieres in South American theaters in 2012. His large-scale oratorio La Pasión según San Marcos receives its Argentine premiere at the Teatro Colon, March 14, 15, 17 and 18, 2012; and his evocative opera Ainadamar receives its Colombian premiere, July 13 and 14, 2012.
Two of Osvaldo Golijov’s most soulful and celebrated works will be presented in their regional premieres in South American theaters in 2012. His large-scale oratorio La Pasión según San Marcos receives its Argentine premiere at the Teatro Colon, March 14, 15, 17 and 18, 2012; and his evocative opera Ainadamar receives its Colombian premiere, July 13 and 14, 2012.
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