Ana Sokolović’s activities: in allegro mode!

Ana Sokolovic’s music will be performed many times in the first half of 2023.

In January, a collaboration with Hélène Blackburn and the Deutsche Oper am Rhein gives birth to the ballet Coppélia X Machina.

Performances of Nine Proverbs (Vancouver Symphony Orchestra), Commedia dell’arte (Ensemble Prisme, Quatuor Bozzini), Vez (The Happenstancers, Natasha Brofksy), Chant (Violaine Melançon and Meagan Milatz), Shower Song (Duo AIRS and Marina Thibeault), Evta (Isabella D’Éloize Perron), and And I need a room… (Turning Point Ensemble) also punctuated the first half of the year.

On the premiere side, the piece Melita is presented by the Montreal Symphony Orchestra and Rafael Payare while Automne à Montréal (tribute to Ligeti) is premiered in the United Kingdom.

Concerning its academic activity, the Canada Research Chair in Opera Creation directed by Ana Sokolović also presents several events within the framework of the MNM festival and at Orford Musique in particular.

The opera Svabda continues to tour with dates in Ljubljana, New York, and Belgrade, the city of birth of the composer.

Composer-in-Residence at the Civitella Ranieri

Ana Sokolović was composer-in-Residence at Civitella Ranieri (Italy) this summer. This international residency program allows its fellows to pursue their work and exchange ideas with other visual artists, writers, and composers in a unique and inspiring setting.

The composer worked on her next works:
– Melita, presented by the Montreal Symphony Orchestra in April 2023.
– Coppélia X Machina, premiered in February 2023 by the Deutsche Oper am Rhein with choreography by Hélène Blackburn.

Ana Sokolović appointed as new Artistic Director of the SMCQ

Ana Sokolović is appointed as new Artistic Director of the Société de musique contemporaine du Québec (SMCQ). She succeeds Walter Boudreau, who has held the position since 1988.

The composer takes the lead of one of the foremost organizations dedicated to contemporary music.

She will officially take up her duties on July 1 after a transition period with Boudreau.

See the video clip presenting his nomination.

More info about  SMCQ.

Ana Sokolović holds a chair in opera creation

Ana Sokolović has just been awarded the first Chair dedicated to opera research and creation. She thus becomes the reference in opera in the country. This is a logical continuation of the opera creation course, which has existed for several years at the Université de Montréal and which has enabled her to establish alliances with other faculties and organizations outside the campus.

Find out all about the new Chair.  (in French)

Iskra with NAC Orchestra available online

Ana Sokoloviċ composed a 30-minute symphony for her episode which brings the viewer on an allegorical journey to dedramatize the COVID-19 pandemic by contextualizing it in the history of humanity. Featuring Canadian mezzo-soprano Ema Nikolovska and NAC Orchestra (Alexander Shelley, conductor).  More info.

Available on CBC.