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Robert Sirota, composer

Rank #54 New York, NY Classical / Contemporary / Opera / Chamb...

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Manager: Music Associates of America, Christina Jensen PR

Bio: Over the last four decades as a composer, Robert Sirota has developed a distinctive voice, clearly discernable in all of his work – whether symphonic, choral, stage, or chamber music. The New York Times has described his styles as, “fashioned with the clean, angular melodies, tart harmonies, live... See Full Bio

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“. . . If directness can be considered a New York character trait, that quality comes through in Mr. Sirota's symphony. Complexity for its own sake and expressive obfuscation are not for this energetic and highly professional composer. Although the overall musical language of this score recalls the American Neo- Classicists, Mr. Sirota's compositional voice has a distinctive tartness and rhythmic bite. Thick, astringent chromatic harmonies come in tightly bound chords to create nervous sonorities. Yet the textures are always lucid; details come through.”
—  Anthony Tommasini, The New York Times
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  • Sun

    Jul 7


    Cooperstown, NY, US | 7:30pm
    Otesaga Resort Hotel
    Cooperstown, NY, US
    Sun Jul 07 7:30pm

    Details

    Robert Sirota's "Birds of Paradise" featured on opening night of the Cooperstown Music Festival. Also on the program: Francaix, Quartet; Britten, “Pan” from Six Metamorphoses after Ovid, Op. 49; Debussy, Syrinx; Mozart, Quintet in E flat major for Piano and Winds, K. 452; and Poulenc, Sextet. A pre-concert lecture begins at 7:00 pm.

  • Fri

    Jul 26


    Fredonia, NY, US | 8:00pm

    Fredonia, NY, US
    Fri Jul 26 8:00pm

    Details

    Robert Sirota's "Triptych" is performed at The Quartet Program East.

  • Sun

    Oct 20


    New York, NY, US | 8:00pm
    Cathedral Church of St. Joh...
    New York, NY, US
    Sun Oct 20 8:00pm

    Details

    Victoria Sirota (organ) and Robert Sirota (piano) perform works by Robert Sirota, including "Letters Abroad" for organ and piano, "Celestial Wind" for organ, and works by Bach.

  • Tue

    Oct 29


    New York, NY, US | 8:00pm

    New York, NY, US
    Tue Oct 29 8:00pm

    Details

    Violinist Laurie Carney, and pianists David Friend and Jose Ramos Santana, perform an evening of works for violin and piano by Robert Sirota. Sponsored by the La Gesse Foundation. Program includes the NY premiere of "Summermusic," the NY premiere of Sonata No. 1 "Pange Lingua," and Sonata No. 2 "Farewell."

  • 2014

    Mar 10


    New York, NY, US | 8:00pm
    The German Consulate
    New York, NY, US
    Mon Mar 10, 2014 8:00pm

    Details

    The Chiara Quartet plays Robert Sirota's Triptych. Artist Simon Dinnerstein discusses his masterpiece, the Fulbright Triptych, which is on display at the German Consulate.

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