Daugherty: Blue Electra

Featuring

David Alan Miller
Anne Akiko Meyers
Elissa Johnston
Albany Symphony Orchestra
Michael Daugherty

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Recording & Production

This album features world premiere recordings of all three works, captured in April and November 2023 at the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall in Troy, New York.

Album & Artwork

This album showcases three new works by Michael Daugherty, exploring the triumphs and tragedies of flight, including a violin concerto inspired by Amelia Earhart.

Performer Biography

Anne Akiko Meyers, one of the world's most esteemed violinists, has commissioned, premiered, and recorded many violin works, including Michael Daugherty's Blue Electra.

Performer Biography

David Alan Miller, the conductor, has been the music director of the Albany Symphony since 1992 and is known for championing American symphonic music.

Performer Biography

Anne Akiko Meyers performs on the 1741 'Vieuxtemps' Guarneri 'del Gesù' violin.

Composer Biography

Michael Daugherty, a multiple GRAMMY Award-winning composer, is known for his unique musical style that combines elements of American popular culture, art, literature, and history.

Composer Biography

Michael Daugherty studied composition with preeminent 20th-century composers like Jacob Druckman, Earle Brown, Bernard Rands, Roger Reynolds, Pierre Boulez, Betsy Jolas, and György Ligeti.