Concerto for Orchestra (Previn)

{{Short description|2016 composition by André Previn}}

André Previn's Concerto for Orchestra was written in 2016 on a commission from the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra underwritten by the Robert and Marianne Denes Fund in celebration of the ensemble's centennial 2020–2021 concert season. Its world premiere was given by the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra conducted by Julian Kuerti in Kalamazoo, Michigan, on June 4, 2022.{{cite web |last=Previn |first=André |authorlink=André Previn |year=2016 |title=Concerto for Orchestra |publisher=G. Schirmer Inc. |url=https://www.wisemusicclassical.com/work/57279/Concerto-for-Orchestra--Andr%C3%A9-Previn/ |accessdate=July 12, 2023}} The piece was Previn's last composed concerto before his death in 2019 at the age of 89.{{cite web |last=Dominianni |first=Andrew |title=Kalamazoo Symphony to perform world premiere of famous composer's last concerto |publisher=WWMT |date=June 2, 2022 |url=https://wwmt.com/news/local/kalamazoo-symphony-perform-world-premiere-famous-composers-last-concerto-andre-previn-julian-kuerti-ochestra-kso-miller-auditorium |accessdate=July 12, 2023}}{{cite web |last=Lieurance |first=Cara |title=The last major work of a genius gets its premiere by the Kalamazoo Symphony in 100th season celebration |publisher=WMUK |date=June 2, 2022 |url=https://www.wmuk.org/wmuk-news/2022-06-02/the-last-major-work-of-a-genius-gets-its-premiere-by-the-kalamazoo-symphony-in-100th-season-celebration |accessdate=July 12, 2023}}