Orchestral Music

Mr. Soluri has written extensively for the orchestra. He has a passion for orchestration and has been commended for his orchestration by the likes of John Corigliano and Samuel Adler. In addition to all of the works below, most of the ballet and opera scores have been written for orchestral forces. 

Celebration Overture (2014) 5 min.
Overture commissioned by the Gulf Coast Symphony in celebration of their 20th anniversary season. World Premiere November 22, 2014 at the Barbara Mann Performaing Arts Hall, with conductor Andrew Kurtz. Scored for full orchestra: 2fl, pic, 2ob, 2cl, bs cl, 2bn, 4hn, 3tr, 2tbn, Btbn, tba, timp, perc, strings.
[ archival recording available upon request ]

Pas de Trois - Ballet Sketches (2007) 5 min.
World Premiere March 3 & 4, 2007 by the Astoria Symphony Orchestra with conductor Silas Huff. 
Scored for full orchestra: 2fl (pic), 2ob, 2cl, 2bn, 2hn, 2tr, tbn, Btbn, pno, cel, timp, perc, strings. 
[ archival recording available upon request ]

Nuances (2002) 9 min.
Scored for full orchestra, soprano and optional chorus: Sop, [SATB chorus]. Pic (afl), 2fl, 2ob, eh, 2cl, Bcl, 2bn, Cbn, 4hn, 3tr (pic), 2tbn, Btbn, tba, timp, 2 perc, hp, strings. 
[ Awaiting Premiere ]

Inferno: Symphonic Poem (1999) 12 min.
An orchestral suite based on the opera Inferno. Performed at the Manhattan School of Music February 26, 1999 by the Manhattan School of Music Composers’ Orchestra. Scored for full orchestra: 2fl (pic), 2ob (eh), 2cl (Bcl), 2bn (Cbn), 4hn, 2tr, 2tbn, Btbn, tba, timp, perc, strings.
[ LISTEN TO EXCERPT // archival recording of full piece available upon request ]

Fantasia for String Trio and Orchestra (1998) 33 min.
A concerto for violin, viola and cello with orchestra. Performed in the Great Hall at Cooper Union on February 14, 1999 by Manhattan Virtuosi with conductor Arkady Leytush. Scored for solo violin, viola and cello with full orchestra: 2fl (pic), 2ob (eh), 2cl (Bcl), 2bn (Cbn), 3hn, tr, 2tbn, tba, timp, 2 perc, hp, strings.
[ archival recording available upon request ]

Lyric Concerto for Cello and Orchestra (1998) 7 min.
Reading by the Manhattan School of Music Philharmonia on February 18, 1998. Cellist was Michael Finckel and the conductor was David Gilbert. Scored for solo cello and full orchestra: 2fl (pic), 2ob (eh), 2cl (Bcl), 2bn (Cbn), 4hn, 2tr, 2tbn, Btbn, tba, timp, 2 perc, strings.
[ archival recording available upon request ]

Ngoni: Orchestral Suite (1997) 22 min.
An orchestral suite of the ballet "Ngoni" that was selected as a finalist in the 1997 National Young Composers Competition. This piece received an orchestral reading by Manhattan School of Music Philharmonia on March 10, 1997 with conductor David Gilbert. Scored for full orchestra: Sop, 2fl (pic), 2ob (eh), 2cl (Bcl), 2bn (Cbn), 4hn, 2tr, 2tbn, Btbn, tba, timp, 2 perc, hp, strings.
[ archival recording available upon request ]

By the Legs of the Moon (1996) 6 min.
Reading by MSM Philharmonia with conductor Glenn Cortese. 
Scored for full orchestra: 2fl, 2ob, 2cl, 2bn, 4hn, 2tr, 2tbn, Btbn, tba, timp, 3 perc, strings.
[ archival recording available upon request ]

To the Planets (1994) 25 min.
Performed at Bennington College on November 7, 1995 and conducted by Peter Golub. 
Scored for chorus SATB and chamber orchestra: fl, cl, hn, tr, timp, perc, strings.
[ archival recording available upon request ]