2008: Points of Departure: Bruce Levingston at Carnegie Hall
On April 14, 2008, accalaimed pianist and Premiere Commission Artistic Director Bruce Levingston appeared in a special solo concert at Carnegie Hall's Zankel Hall, premiering works by 2007 Grawemeyer Award-winner Sebastian Currier, Germany's celebrated Wolfgang Rihm and Pulitzer Prize-winner Charles Wuorinen. The concert won critical acclaim from The New York Times and The New York Observer.2007: Premiere Commission at American Ballet Theatre
American Ballet Theatre presented the world premiere of a new ballet choreographed by Jorma Elo based on Philip Glass's A Musical Portrait of Chuck Close titled "C. to C. (Close to Chuck)", the work originally commissioned and premiered by Premiere Commission, Inc. Glass's musical portrayal of the life of his longtime friend artist Chuck Close was conceived and first performed in 2005 by Premiere artistic director pianist Bruce Levingston. ABT's premiere of the new ballet included three new movements composed by Glass performed live on stage by Levingston. The multi-media work featured a set design by Chuck Close and costumes by acclaimed fashion designer Ralph Rucci.2007: Ballet Gala
Premiere Commission hosts a gala evening of music and dance including the world premiere of Peter Quanz' ballet set to the Milton Babbitt's A Waltzer in the House and a performance of Eliot Feld's Intermezzo No. 1 with New York City Ballet dancers Tyler Angle, Charles Askegard, Megan Fairchild, Robert Fairchild, Sterling Hyltin, and Jenifer Ringer, soprano Jo Ellen Miller, percussionists Alexander Lipowski, pianists Cameron Grant and Bruce Levingston at PaceWildenstein, New York City.2006: Apparition of the Eternal Church Premiere
Premiere Commission presents (in conjunction with Rooftop Films and St. Bart's Church) the New York City premiere of Paul Festa's film "Apparition of the Eternal Church" based on the Messiaen organ work Apparition de l'église éternelle and including a live performance of the work by William Trafka, St. Bart's Church, New York City.2006: Fifth Anniversary Gala
Premiere Commission presents its Fifth Anniversary Gala Concert featuring the world premiere of Lisa Bielawa's The Lay of the Love and Death and works of Bach, Chopin, Glass and Messiaen with performers Lisa Bielawa, Jesse Blumberg, Michael Cunningham, Jocelyn Dueck, Philip Glass, Ethan Hawke, Colin Jacobsen, Bruce Levingston and Alexandra Montano at Lincoln Center, New York City.2005: Premiere of Philip Glass's A Musical Portrait of Chuck Close
Premiere Commission presents the world premiere of Philip Glass's A Musical Portrait of Chuck Close at Lincoln Center, New York City.2004: Gala honoring David Rockefeller
Premiere Commission hosts a gala dinner at La Grenouille in honor of the ninetieth birthday of founding benefactor David Rockefeller and presents him with the dedication of Philip Glass's A Musical Portrait of Chuck Close.2004: William Bolcolm Premiere
Premiere Commission presents the world premiere of William Bolcom's New York Lights and David Del Tredici's Gymnopedie No 1 at Lincoln Center, New York City.2003: "Snapshots" Premiere
Premiere Commission presents the world premiere of "Snapshots", sixteen new works for string quartet inspired by composers' personal photographs that are shown with the performance in a video constructed by Wendell Harrington at the Kaufman Cultural Center, New York City.2003: Seven Solitudes Premiere
Premiere Commission presents the world premiere of Gregg Wramage's Seven Solitude at Lincoln Center, New York City.2002: Etudes Premiere
Premiere Commission presents the world premiere of Curtis Curtis-Smith's Etudes at Lincoln Center, New York City.
