Peter Eötvös to be commissioned by New York Philharmonic in honour of Dutilleux

7 December 2011

Peter Eötvös is to be commissioned by the New York Philharmonic to compose a work in honour of Henri Dutilleux - the inaugural recipient of The Marie-Josee Kravis Prize for New Music. Dutilleux has personally nominated Eötvös to share in this award - a prize to be presented every two years, recognising extraordinary artistic endeavour in the field of new music.

Commenting on the occasion, Eötvös said: "The invitation to write a new composition for the New York Philharmonic is a great honour for me for two reasons, firstly, because of the trust of Henri Dutilleux, whom I honour very much and consider to be one of the greatest composers of our time. Secondly, because of the trust of the New York Philharmonic, which, as one of the best orchestras in the world, has made possible our first collaboration with me as a composer."

For more information, please click here for a full press release from the New York Philharmonic (PDF)