PETER OLAF SWANSON
2024-2025 Performances
Wednesday, October 24th at 7:30pm
Moore Hall Auditorium of UNC-Pembroke
Pembroke, NC
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Catchfire Collective presents "Iridescent"
- Syrse, Rojo en Azul Volatil
- Daughtrey, Azul
- Purrington, Tourmaline (world premiere)
- Swanson, Dark Jewel Tones Op. 15
- Freeman, Blueshift
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Thursday, October 24th at 7:30pm
Ambleside Gallery
Greensboro, NC
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Catchfire Collective Presents "Iridescent"
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Saturday, November 16th at 7:30pm
Atrium of John Paul II Student Center, Benedictine College
Atchison, KS
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Faculty solo recital
- Thomas, Incantation
- Bach, Cello Suite no. 4 in E-flat
- Britten, Third Suite for Cello Op. 87
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Sunday, November 24th at 7:30pm
O'Malley-McAllister Auditorium, Benedictine College
Atchison, KS
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Peter Conducts the Benedictine College/Atchison Community Orchestra
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- Hovhaness, Alleluia and Fugue for strings Op. 40b
- Prokofiev, A Summer Day Suite Op. 65b
- Dvorak, Two Waltzes from Op. 54
- Schumann, Overture, Scherzo, and Finale Op. 52
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Monday, December 9th at 7:30pm
The Abbey Church at Benedictine College
Atchison, KS
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Service of Lessons and Carols at Benedictine College
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- "From Mary's Sweet Silence" by Timothy Tharaldson (World Premiere)
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Saturday, January 25th
Recording Session with Catchfire Collective
North Carolina
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Friday, February 7th, 12:00pm
Guest Artist for Noontime Recital Series
New St. Andrew's College
Moscow, ID
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- Thomas, "Incantation" for cello (1995)
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Saturday, February 8th, 10:10 and 11:10am
Festival of Contemporary Artists and Musicians
Washington State University, Pullman WA
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- Kinney, "September Red" for solo cello
- Swanson, "Dissect Me" Op. 27 for cello (World Premiere)
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Wednesday, Feburary 26th, 4:00pm
Westerman Auditorium of Benedictine College
Atchison, KS
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- Faculty Colloquium Presentation
"Bach and Reger: A hidden Link the in World of Cello"
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Friday, April 11th, 4:00pm
O'Malley-McAllister Auditorium of Benedictine College
Atchison, KS
- Tarrant, Like father, Like Son (world premiere)​
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Friday, April 11th, 7:00pm
O'Malley-McAllister Auditorium of Benedictine College
Atchison, KS
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With Harrison Scheckler, piano; Caroline Beckman, violin; students of
Benedictine College
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- MacMillan, in angustiis...II for cello
- Swanson, Sonata Movement Op. 24 (world premiere)
- Swanson, Pallindrome of Loss Op. 29 (world Premiere)
- Swanson, De Ave Pheonice for violin and cello Op. 28 (World Premiere)
- Hagen, Prologue to Amass
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Saturday, April 12th, 10:00am
Carriage Club Kansas City
5301 State Line Rd, Kansas City MO
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- James MacMillan, HB to MB for solo cello
- MacMillan, Kiss on Wood
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Monday, April 14th, 7:00pm
The Abbey Church, Benedictine College
Atchison, Kansas
Award Ceremony for Sir James MacMillan,
Recipient of the Prize for Excellence in
Theology in the Arts
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- MacMillan, HB to MB for solo cello
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Sunday, April 27th, 7:00pm
O'Malley-McAllister Auditorium of Benedictine College
Atchison, KS
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Benedictine College-Atchison Community Orchestra
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- Saint-Saëns, Suite in D Major Op. 49
- Khayam, Stained Glass for piano and strings
- Schubert, Symphony no. 8 in B minor "Unfinished"
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