Commissions

Commissions

Landmarks has a strong history of commissioning works since our founding in 2001. You can explore all our commissions below, and even listen to a few!

2021

A Walk in Her Shoes by Francine Trester

Music Director, Christopher Wilkins, bows with composer of A Walk in Her Shoes, Francine Trester and singers Brianna Robinson and Carrie Cheron.

2020

Shades of Night by Kareem Roustom

2019

Full Circle by Jake Gunnar Walsh and Devin Ferreira

Performers in t-shirts and shorts are onstage at the Hatch Shell after the piece Full Circle by Jake Gunnar Walsh and Devin Ferreira.

Choucoune by Anthony Green

 


Papa Loko, Orchestration by Gonzalo Grau

Performers of the piece Papa Loko by Gonzalo Grau onstage at the Hatch Shell. The dancers are wearing yellow shirts with white pants and have bare feet as they dance. The lower performer is bent down with their arms sticking out perpendicular to the ground.

2018

Pegasus Promenade by the students of Zumix, orchestration and guidance by Gonzalo Grau

Pegasus Promenade by the students of Zumix, orchestration and guidance by Gonzalo Grau - all onstage at the Hatch Shell.

Oceana by Stella Sung


Anke Djé, Anke Bé by Jake Gunnar Walsh and Devin Ferreira

Performers with drums perform Anke Djé, Anke Bé by Jake Gunnar Walsh and Devin Ferreira

2017

Santiago in the Stream by Ryan Edwards and Apostolos Paraskevas

Performers dance with Santiago in the Stream by Ryan Edwards and Apostolos Paraskevas

Views by the students of Zumix, Orchestration and Guidance by Gonzalo Grau

Singers from Views by the students of Zumix, Orchestration and Guidance by Gonzalo Grau

Aleppo Songs by Kareem Roustom

2016

Elements by Gonzalo Grau

 

Performers with Mabinte by Ryan Edwards and Patrick Greene

Mabinte by Ryan Edwards and Patrick Greene

Musicians have drums in front of them for 2016 Hermana Frontera (Sister Border) by Gonzalo Grau and Maestro, Christopher Wilkins stands with his hands up in the air.

2016 Hermana Frontera (Sister Border) by Gonzalo Grau

2015

Andean Suite by Gonzalo Grau

At the River by Francine Trester

 

 

Christopher Wilkins holds hands with composer, Francine Trester, who composed At the River.

The Swordfishers by Donald Krishnaswami

Musicians from The Swordfishers by Donald Krishnaswami stand onstage at the Hatch Shell.

Cirandadas by Clarice Assad

Performers from Cirandadas by Clarice Assad stand, smiling and holding their drums for the piece.

2014

Griot Legacies by Trevor Weston

Singers perform Griot Legacies by Trevor Weston. There are 5 singers upfront wearing black clothes, and around 30 singers behind them wearing red shirts.

At the River by Larry Thomas Bell

2013

The Queen and the Conjurer, Landmarks collaboration with the Conservatory Lab Charter School, work by Michael Gandolfi for double orchestra

Christopher Wilkins stands next to a performer of The Queen and the Conjurer, Landmarks collaboration with the Conservatory Lab Charter School, work by Michael Gandolfi for double orchestra

At the River by Anthony Paul De Ritis

Christopher Wilkins stands next to performers of At the River by Anthony Paul De Ritis

2012

Viaje (Voyage) Afro-Caribbean Suite by Gonzalo Grau (additional movements composed in 2014)

Caribeña (Caribbean) by Miguel del Aguila

2009

The Story of Frederick Law Olmsted by Thomas Oboe Lee, text by Nancy Stevenson

2008

John Adams: The Voice Heard ‘Round the World by Anthony DiLorenzo, text by Marion R. Carlson

Speak, Sing, Whale by Stephen Feigenbaum

2007

David and ‘Old Ironsides’ by Larry Thomas Bell, text by Constance Leeds

Absolutely Fearless for Orchestra and Children’s Chorus by Stephen Feigenbaum

2006

Lifting the Curse: A Story of the Red Sox by Julian Wachner, text by Bill Littlefield

Dance Suite for Orchestra by Jeremiah Klarman

2005

Pluto by Thomas Oboe Lee

The Journey of Phillis Wheatley by Nkeiru Okoye, text by Carolivia Herron

Chamber Symphony by Michael Weinstein (joint project with New England Orchestra Consortium)

2004

The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere by Julian Wachner, text by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

2003

Make Way for Ducklings by Daniel Pinkham, text by Robert McCloskey

2002

Two Tajik Sentiments by Tolib Shakhidi

MAMBO!!! by Thomas Oboe Lee

Three Benjamin Franklin Dances and May We Live in Peace by Patricia Van Ness

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