Orchestral Works
Orchestral Suite from Pearl the Opera (2020)
Full orchestra - 2,2,2,2; 2,2,0,0; Timp; Percussion, Strings [~10']
Commissioned by the Durham Symphony Orchestra, William Henry Curry, Conductor.
Premiere: Durham Symphony Orchestra, Maestro William Henry Curry, Conductor, Durham Armory, Durham, NC
December 4, 2021
What the Soul Remembers (2009)
Full orchestra - 2,2,2,2; 2,2,2,1; Timp; Piano; Strings [10']
Commissioned by the Fort Wayne Chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota to honor three former SAI members (Wilda Gene Marcus, K Marie Stolba, and Colleen Benninghoff.
Premiere: Fort Wayne Philharmonic, Maestro Andrew Constantine, Embassy Theatre, Fort Wayne, IN
October 10, 2009
La Loba (2009)
Chamber orchestra - 1,1,1,1; Ocarina; 1,1,1,0; 2 perc; piano; strings [7']
Program Notes
Reading by Alarm Will Sound, Duke University.
Premiere: Interested in premiering this work, please contact mail@amyscurria.com
We Are Met at Gettysburg - Co-composed with Steve Heitzeg (2002)
Full orchestra - 2 (pic),2,2,2; 4,3,3,1; timp; 3 perc; piano; strings [18']
Program Notes
Commissioned by the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Minnesota Orchestra.
Premiere: The Philadelphia Orchestra, Maestro Giancarlo Guerrero, Temple University Music Prep Children's Choir, Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, Philadelphia, PA.
January 4, 2003
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Blessings of Liberty (2001)
Full orchestra - 3 (pic),2,2,2; 4,3,3,1; timp; 2 perc; harp; strings [5']
Program Notes
Commissioned by the Vermont Youth Orchestra.
Premiere: The Vermont Youth Orchestra, Maestro Troy Peters, Flynn Center, Colchester, VT.
May 5, 2002
Five Haiku (1998)
soprano, tenor, and chamber orchestra
Premiere: Pamela Hay, soprano, Jay Bitner, tenor, Peabody Conservatory Ensemble, Maestro Brian Stone, Goodwin Recital Hall, Peabody Conservatory, Baltimore, MD.
April, 1998
Beyond All Walking (1998)
Full orchestra - 2,2,2,2; 4,2,2,1; timp; 3 perc; harp; piano; strings [10']
Program Notes
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1998 Winner of the Symphony in C Composers Competition for Young Composers.
Premiere: Haddonfield Symphony Orchestra, Maestro Daniel Hege, Tweeter Center, Camden, NJ.
May 2, 1998