Those of you who don't visit HowardShore.com on a regular basis (where the book's cover is proudly displayed on the splash page!) may be, as of yet, unaware of a pair of upcoming international events:

--Discover an Opera: The Fly (or Découvrir un opéra: La mouche, if you prefer), a wonderful documentary created by Elizabeth Cotnoir and François Roussillon will air August 30 at 10:30 p.m. in France. Please see ARTE.tv for more information, or to schedule yourself a reminder.

--Howard Shore's piano concerto, "Ruin and Memory" will be given its world premiere on Monday, October 11 by Lang Lang and the China Philharmonic Orchestra, as part of the Frederick Chopin Beijing Music Festival. Additional information is available on the Festival's website.


I should have some updates to my own calendar in the coming days so, as always, stay tuned!