TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's President Hassan Rouhani said Sunday that the official implementation of the landmark deal reached between Tehran and six world powers has satisfied all parties except radical extremists.
Speaking before the parliament in comments broadcast live on state television, Rouhani said, "In (implementing) the deal, all are happy except Zionists, warmongers, sowers of discord among Islamic nations and extremists in the U.S. The rest are happy."
New music is, by definition, revolutionary. But it also follows a well-established tradition of building creatively on the works of past composers. In celebration of both innovation and tradition, Boston Modern Orchestra Project (BMOP) commissions, performs, and records new concert music for Boston audiences. This year marks BMOP's 20th season under the leadership of Conductor and Artistic Director Gil Rose. The orchestra was recently honored as Ensemble of the Year by Musical America.
BMOP will demonstrate its achievements on Jan. 22 at Jordan Hall with a performance of the "New Brandenburgs," a collection of six pieces by six modern composers. The work was inspired by Bach's "Brandenburg Concertos." The BMOP explained that they "transmogrified" the great composer by using his original work as a blueprint. The "New Brandenburgs" was a five-year project commissioned by the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra in 2006. They premiered the full work in 2011.
