WHAT'S NEW 2024-25

ANNOUNCING:

The complete performing script of MUSE of FIRE will published next year by DelGatto Press. The edition will feature copious annotations, critiques and appreciations from professionals, and will feature an extensive consideration of the play written by the great American pianist, conductor and pedagogue, Lorin Hollander. Details soon.


2025 ANNIVESARY:

2025 marks the 30th anniversary of the death of Charles Bruck at the Monteux School in Hancock, Maine and the 20th anniversary of the premiere of MUSE of FIRE. During the year, Maestro Katz is pleased to offer dramatic readings of the play in conjunction with its publication, scheduled for spring 2025. Please contact him now to arrange a visit for your audience. Dates available through fall 2025.

 

PERFORMANCE HISTORY:

PRIVATE PERFORMANCE: MUSE of FIRE at the Conductors Retreat at Medomak, Washington, ME. Performance at the request of Maestro Kenneth Kiesler. (This is David's third appearance in MUSE of FIRE at the unique conducting school near Camden.)

COMMAND PERFORMANCE: MUSE of FIRE for the University of Michigan School of Music, Britton Recital Hall.

MUSE of FIRE returns to MICHIGAN, performance sponsored by HILLSDALE COLLEGE, Hillsdale, MI.

OHIO DEBUT of MUSE of FIRE, performance sponsored by Malone University, Canton, Ohio.

WISCONSIN DEBUT of MUSE of FIRE, performance sponsored by the Oconomowoc Chamber Orchestra, Oconomowoc, WI.

MUSE of FIRE returns to KENTUCKY: performance sponsored by the Centre College Music Department, Danville, KY.

MUSE of FIRE returns to MICHIGAN: performance sponsored by Adrian College in cooperation with the Adrian Symphony Orchestra, Adrian, MI.

NEW JERSEY DEBUT of MUSE of FIRE, performance sponsored by the Garden State Philharmonic

MORE RECENT PERFORMANCES


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PERFORMANCE HISTORY:

PRIVATE PERFORMANCE: MUSE of FIRE at the Conductors Retreat at Medomak, Washington, ME. Performance at the request of Maestro Kenneth Kiesler. (This is David's third appearance in MUSE of FIRE at the unique conducting school near Camden.)

MUSE of FIRE command performance for the University of Michigan School of Music.

MUSE of FIRE: performance sponsored by Hillsdale College, Hillsdale, MI

MUSE of FIRE: Ohio debut, performance sponsored by Malone University, Canton, OH

MUSE of FIRE: Wisconsin debut, performance sponsored by the Oconomowoc Chamber Orchestra

MUSE of FIRE: returns to Kentucky, performance sponsored by Centre College, Danville, KY

MUSE of FIRE: returns to Michigan, performance sponsored by Adrian College and Adrian Symphony Orchestra.

MUSE of FIRE: New Jersey debut, performance sponsored by the Garden State Philharmonic

RECENTLY:

MUSE of FIRE returns to Chicago

MUSE of FIRE at CODA: College Orchestra Directors Convention (SOLD OUT!)
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky area

 

PARTIAL LIST of ORGANIZATIONS and THEATERS
that have presented MUSE of FIRE

 

Garden State Philharmonic (NJ)

Oconomowoc Chamber Orchestra (WI)

Malone University (OH)

Hillsdale College (MI)

Adrian College (MI)

Centre College (KY)

College Orchestra Directors Association (KY)

Chicago Bar Association (IL)

Motor City Philharmonic (MI)

Macomb Performing Arts Center (MI)

Ocean County College (NJ)

Theatre Building Chicago* (IL)

Imperial Theater (NB)

Acadia Repertory Theater (ME)

Maine Center for the Arts* (ME)

Marigold Cultural Centre (NS)

Acadia University (NS)

Riverview Arts Centre (NB)

Camden Opera House (ME)

Bicentennial Theater (NB)

Orchestra New Brunswick (NB)

Conductors Guild National Conference (MD)

Heyman Auditorium (CT)

Reach Center for the Arts (ME)

Minsky Auditorium (ME)

St Cecilia Concert Series (NS)

Bates College (ME)

St Lawrence Arts Center (ME)

Oceanside Meadows Theater Barn* (ME)

Caribou Arts Center (ME)

Temple Beth Shalom (MA)

Bangor Opera House (ME)

H.D. Moore Center (ME)

Opera House at Boothbay Harbor* (ME)

Conductors Retreat at Medomak* (ME)

Sherman Jewish Community Center (CT)

Penobscot Theater Company (ME)

Olin Arts Center (ME)

Pierre Monteux School Performing Arts Series* (ME)

Schoodic Arts Festival* (ME)

State University of New York (SUNY—Fredonia)

Eastport Performing Arts Center (ME)

Franco-American Hertiage Center (ME)

 

*denotes multiple performances

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