Alan Hovhaness

1911 - 2000

American

Summary

Alan Hovhaness was born Alan Vaness Chakmakjian on 8 March 1911 in Somerville, Massachusetts, to an Armenian father and a mother of Scottish descent. He died, aged 89, on 21 June 2000.

News

Performances

18th November 2024

PERFORMERS
Juilliard Orchestra
CONDUCTOR
Giancarlo Guerrero
LOCATION
Alice Tully Hall, New York, NY, United States of America

24th November 2024

PERFORMERS
Louisville Youth Orchestra
CONDUCTOR
Doug Elmore
LOCATION
Brown Theater, Louisville, KY, United States of America

25th November 2024

PERFORMERS
Columbia Basin College
CONDUCTOR
Bruce Walker
LOCATION
CBC Theatre, Pasco, WA, United States of America

6th December 2024

PERFORMERS
Experiential Orchestra
CONDUCTOR
James Blachly
LOCATION
Library of Congress, Washington, DC, United States of America

18th January 2025

PERFORMERS
Midcoast Symphony Orchestra
CONDUCTOR
Rohan Smith
LOCATION
Gendron Franco Performing Arts, Lewiston, ME, United States of America

Features

  • Catalogue Classics: Jean Sibelius - Symphony No 5
    • Catalogue Classics: Jean Sibelius - Symphony No 5
    • The fifth symphony by Jean Sibelius serves as a powerful foundation for any concert programme, offering a rich tapestry of themes that can be beautifully enhanced by a wide range of complementary orchestral works. Be inspired by music from the Wise Music catalogue to craft a well-rounded and cohesive concert programme around exploration of nature, nationalism, or resilience.

Discography