Composer
Allan Bevan with soprano soloist Jolaine Kerley at the dress
rehearsal, December 11, 2009.
Allan
has been an active Alberta composer for the past eleven
years and writes music ranging from short anthems to large-scale
works for professional choirs and orchestras. In addition,
some of his choral works have been arranged for string orchestra.
His music has been noted for its "beauty and drama"
and has been performed world wide.
Enjoy
your visit, and please feel welcome to contact
Allan Bevan if you have any questions or requests.
THE
WORLD PREMIERE
of Allan Bevan's Christmas Oratorio, Fowre
Thowsand Wynter
took
place on: Sunday, December 13, 2009 at the Winspear
Centre for Music in
Edmonton, Alberta
performed by
Jolaine
Kerley, soprano
Timothy J. Anderson, actor/narrator Pro Coro Canada Pro Coro Canada Chamber Orchestra Richard
Sparks, conductor READ
MORE about the work and the concert itself in Richard
Sparks'
fascinating blog!!
Welcome to the website of award-winning Canadian composer
Allan Bevan. From here, you may read about his music, listen
to audio clips, watch performances, and view and request
score samples.Of course the best way to find out about his
music is to explore it for yourself and I hope you enjoy
browsing this site. Use the drop down menu to view the choral
catalogue by voicing, or simply scroll down to read news
about upcoming or recent performances, recordings, and other
news.
COMPOSITION
CATALOGUE
AllanBevan is an associate composer of the Canadian
Music Centre. You my also be interested in visiting his
page at the Canadian
Music Centre. You may view and purchase Allan's unpublished
works that are available through the centre.
Allan
Bevan's To Morning, transcribed for String Orchestra,
from his choral work of the same name was awarded
the Chamber Orchestra Kremlin Member's Prize in
their Mozart 250 composer's competition. Of the
182 entries, 12 were selected for performance in
Moscow on January 27th, 2006. This concert was broadcast
throughout Russia on KULT-radio and on the internet.
The work has also been selected to be used in a
Russian documentary film to be released later this
year. To Morning is published by Ludwig Music of
Cleveland, Ohio.
Allan
Bevan
2812 19 Street NW
Calgary, Alberta T2M 3V8
Canada
rabevan@ucalgary.ca
PERFORMANCES
