Premières
Anh, Dang Hong “The Four Seasons of Vietnam”—concerto for 2 violins and orchestra: U.S. premiere, March 2024, Fargo, ND
Bodorova, Sylvie “Bruromano”-- concerto for Guitar, Double-bass and strings: U.S.premiere, February 2022, Fairfax, VA
Symphony no.1 “con le campane”: U.S. premiere, February 2015, Fairfax, VA
“Lingua Angelorum”: World Premiere, July 2012, Litomysl, Czech Republic
“Saturnalia”: U.S. premiere, January 2002, Beaumont, TX
Concerto “dei Fiori” for violin and orchestra: World Premiere, May 1997, Prague
U.S. Premiere, February 1998, Bangor, ME
“Dona Nobis Lucem” for guitar and orchestra: U.S. Premiere, May 1996, Cincinnati, OH
Bolcom, William Symphony no.6: Connecticut Premiere, December 2009, Hartford, CT
Botti, Susan “EchoTempo” for soprano, percussion and orchestra: Connecticut Premiere, December 2006, Hartford CT
Boulanger, Lily “Spring Morning”: North Dakota Premiere, April 2022, Fargo, ND
Boyer, Peter “Rhapsody in Red, White and Blue” for piano and orchestra: North Dakota Premiere, April 2024, Fargo, ND
Breedon, Daniel “Riding on a Pony: Yankee Doodle Variations”: World Premiere, April, 2018, Fargo, ND
“Heart’s Ease” for String Orchestra: World Premiere, January 2016, Fargo, ND
Bresnick, Martin “The Way It Goes”: World Premiere, April 2016, Fairfax, VA
“One”: U.K. Première, September 1990, London
Camphouse, Mark “Resolutions” commissioned by Fairfax County for the Fairfax Symphony 60th anniversary: World Premiere,
September 2017, Fairfax, VA
Carl, Robert “White Heron”: Regional Premiere, April 2022, Fairfax, VA
Symphony no. 4: World Premiere, February 2009, Hartford, CT
“A Musical Enquiry”: World Premiere, February 2008, Hartford, CT
“Death”: World Premiere, March 2001, Hartford, CT
Casken, John “Vaganza”: World Premiere , January 1989, London
Anna Clyne “Dance”-- concerto for cello and orchestra: Regional Premiere, May 2024, Fairfax, Va.
Copland, Aaron Grohg: World Premiere of full ballet, February 2001, Hartford, CT
Dorman, Avner Piano Concerto “Lost Souls”: U.S. East Coast Premiere, March 2010, Fairfax, VA
Eryilmaz, Erberk Piano Concerto no.2 “My Piano’s Knot” commissioned by Christopher Zimmerman
and the Fargo-Moorhead Symphony Orchestra: World Premiere, October 2021, Fargo, ND
Dances of the Yogurt Maker: Virginia Premiere, March 2019, Fairfax, VA
Thracian Airs of Besime Sultan: North Dakota Premiere, October 2017, Fargo, ND
Concerto for Solo Wind Instrument and Imaginary Folk Dancers: North Dakota Premiere, October 2017, Fargo, ND
Farias, Javier Concerto “de los Andes” for Charango, Guitar and Viola commissioned by Christopher Zimmerman
and the Fairfax Symphony Orchestra: World Premiere, October 2011, Fairfax, VA
Físer, Lubos “Goodbye, My Love” for soprano and orchestra: World Premiere, May 1997, Prague
Glass, Philip Piano Concerto no.3: Virginia Premiere, April, 2018; Fairfax, VA
Hellawell, Piers Quadruple Elegy: World Première , April 1992, London
Janacek, Leos “The Overgrown Path” (arr. Bresnick): Texas Premiere, February 2004, Beaumont, TX
Jandali, Malek Clarinet Concerto: World Premiere, March 2024, Fairfax, VA
Five Symphonic Dances: U.S Premiere, January 2024, Fargo, ND
“Phoenix in Exile”: North Dakota Premiere, October 2017, Fargo, ND
Variations for Piano and Orchestra: North Dakota Premiere, October 2017, Fargo, ND
Leshnoff, Jonathan Concertante for 2 violins and orchestra: World Premiere, March 2024, Fargo, ND
Symphony no.4 “Heichalos” : U.S. East Coast Premiere, April 2022, Fairfax, VA
“Starburst”: North Dakota Premiere, January 2014, Fargo, ND
Flute Concerto: Virginia Premiere, January 2013, Fairfax, VA
Mácha , Otmar Variations for Orchestra: U.S. Premiere, May 1998, Cincinnati, OH
Macbride, David “Revolution One” for Percussion Solo and Orchestra: World Premiere, December 2005, Hartford, CT
Manzoni, Giacomo Op. 50 Daunium: U.K. Première, December 1988, London
Mason, Quinn “Running” from “Joyous Trilogy”: North Dakota Premiere, September 2023, Fargo, ND
Morales Matos, José Symphonic Suite: World Premiere, February 2003, Beaumont, TX
Trombone Concerto: World Premiere, November 1994, Cincinnati, OH
Peck, Russell “Harmonic Rhythm”, Consortium World Premiere, January 2001, Beaumont, TX
Peterson, Russ “Gypsy Concerto” for clarinet and orchestra commissioned by Christopher Zimmerman
and the Fargo-Moorhead Symphony Orchestra: World Premiere, October 2021, Fargo, ND
“Red River Overture” commissioned to inaugurate Christopher Zimmerman’s appointment
as Music Director of the Fargo-Moorhead Symphony Orchestra: World Premiere, September 2013, Fargo, ND
Price, Florence “Ethiopia’s Shadow in America”: North Dakota Premiere, January 2022, Fargo, ND
Rouse, Christopher “Ogoun Badagris” • “Ku-Ka-Ilimoku:” for percussion ensemble U.K. Premieres, September 1990, London
Sapp, Allen Concerto for Clarinets & Orchestra: World Premiere, March 1997, Cincinnati,OH
Sheng, Bright “China Dreams”: European Premiere, January 1997, Türku, Finland
Steen, Ken Cello Concerto: World Premiere, May 2003, Hartford, CT
Stephenson, James Fanfare for Democracy: North Dakota Premiere, March 2022, Fargo, ND
Theofanidis, Christopher “Virtue” for soprano, chorus, and orchestra: World Premiere, October 2013, Fairfax, VA
Villa-Lobos, Heitor “Danças Africanas”: U.K. Premiere, October 1987, London
Weir, Judith “Isti Mirant Stella”: London Premiere, July1988, London
Yoshimatsu, Takashi “Cyber-bird” for Saxophone and Orchestra: U.S.Premiere, September 2006, Hartford, CT
Zivkovic, Nebojse “Tales from the Center of the Earth”: Texas Premiere, Nov 2004, Beaumont, TX
Zwilich, Ellen Taafe “Shadows” for Piano and Orchestra: Virginia Premiere, September 2012, Fairfax, VA.
UPCOMING PREMIERES
• “Force majeure” for piano and orchestra by Elena Kats-Chernin: U.S. PREMIERE,
Fairfax, Va. Saturday, October 19, 2024, 8PM
Fairfax Symphony Orchestra, Christopher Zimmerman, music director and conductor
• “She dreams of flying” by Quinn Mason: REGIONAL PREMIERE,
Fairfax, Va. Saturday, November 23, 2024 | 8PM
Fairfax Symphony Orchestra, Christopher Zimmerman, music director and conductor
• “Anahata” for solo guitar, cello and orchestra by Clarice Assad: REGIONAL PREMIERE, Fairfax, Va. Saturday, February 8, 2025 | 8PM
Fairfax Symphony Orchestra, Christopher Zimmerman, music director and conductor
• Concertante for 2 violins and orchestra by Jonathan Leshnoff: U.S. EAST COAST PREMIERE
Faifax, Va. Saturday, May 31, 2025 | 8PM
Fairfax Symphony Orchestra, Christopher Zimmerman, music director and conductor