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Henry Dehlinger

The Composer

Henry Dehlinger is an American composer hailed by Gramophone as “a master of myriad styles.” His vocal, choral and symphonic works have garnered critical praise in The New Yorker, The Washington Post, Barron's, NPR, AFP, Gramophone, and Journal of Singing, standing out for their rich, tonal melodies and modal harmonic language.

“Dehlinger's music does wonders,” says The Washington Post, which singles out his lush, orchestral soundscapes as “an unexpected emotional punch.” His vocal works, Gramophone adds, “are diverse in atmosphere and harmonic language, as befits the narratives, and the writing is rich, often rapturous.”

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The Latest

Sep 28 2023

Henry to Speak at ARTECHOUSE DC on October 25th

Henry will speak at ARTECHOUSE, the leading art space dedicated to immersive digital art, as part of its ARTECHTALK series of talks with NASA scientists and collaborators. Henry will discuss looking for art in the James Webb Space Telescope and how he collaborated with NASA to compose Cosmic Cycles.

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Sep 14 2023

Henry Sits Down with The New Yorker’s Matthew Hutson

Henry sat down with The New Yorker’s contributing writer Matthew Hutson to discuss how he found musical inspiration in the James Webb Space Telescope’s latest images of the Cosmos. They talked especially about Echoes of the Big Bang, the seventh movement of his new work, Cosmic Cycles, A Space Symphony.

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Jun 19 2023

Scoring the Cosmos: Interview with NASA Goddard's StoryLab

Henry talks to NASA’s Wade Sisler to discuss “Scoring the Cosmos,” the latest episode of NASA Goddard’s StoryLab series. Henry discusses his unique collaboration with NASA and National Philharmonic, which culminated in the widely acclaimed premiere of Cosmic Cycles, A Space Symphony in May 2023.

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May 17 2023

AFP News: "It could be the ultimate blend of art and science"

Agence France-Presse - AFP News was at Capital One Hall on May 11, covering the dress rehearsal and world premiere of Cosmic Cycles. AFP News editor Daniel Stublen sat down with composer Henry Dehlinger, NatPhil conductor Piotr Gajewski and Producer Wade Sisler from NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center.

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May 14 2023

Washington Post: NASA and NatPhil a "successful launch"

In his latest review, The Washington Post's Michael Andor Brodeur calls Cosmic Cycles, A Space Symphony “a harmonically rewarding wander through the stars that finds the substantial 81-piece orchestra — commandingly conducted by Piotr Gajewski — achieving unexpected lightness.”

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Apr 20 2023

Cosmic Cycles, A Space Symphony Premieres May 11

On May 11 and 13, NatPhil presents Cosmic Cycles, A Space Symphony, Dehlinger’s monumental suite of seven symphonic poems, with an HD screening of images captured by NASA's Hubble and Webb Space Telescopes and groundbreaking visualizations created by NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center.

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Apr 7 2023

Mexican Cultural Institute Premieres New Dehlinger Duet

Vocal Arts DC presents Canciones de mi corazón on May 11, 2023 at the Mexican Cultural Institute of Washington, DC. The concert will feature soprano Danielle Talamantes, tenor David Portillo and pianist Ga Young Lee performing art songs sung in Spanish, including the premiere of Dehlinger’s Nocturno.

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Apr 3 2023

The Mansion at Strathmore Presents Dehlinger Program

Vocal collaborators Danielle Talamantes and Kerry Wilkerson present a program of original art songs composed by Henry Dehlinger for their voices—with the composer at the piano. Selections include settings of poetry by Dante Alighieri, James Joyce, T.S. Eliot, and Biblical Hebrew texts from Song of Songs.

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Oct 3 2022

Choralis Premieres Dehlinger Requiem October 30

Choralis, the Washington, DC-area chorus praised by the Washington Post for “the power and rhythmic vitality of its singing,” premieres the Dehlinger Requiem for SATB chorus and orchestra on October 30, 2022. Met soprano Danielle Talamantes and bass-baritone Kerry Wilkerson are featured guest soloists.

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Sep 30 2022

Concert to Benefit Lewes in Bloom October 8

The charming beach town of Lewes, Delaware will host a concert to benefit “Lewes in Bloom.” The concert features soprano Danielle Talamantes and bass-baritone Kerry Wilkerson singing tunes from the Great American Songbook, including Dehlinger's highly acclaimed Duke Ellington arrangements.

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Aug 5 2022

ACDA Conference Spotlights Dehlinger Choral Works

The American Choral Directors Association will spotlight Henry Dehlinger's choral works for TTBB voices at its 24th Annual Voices United Conference on August 6, 2022 at the Hylton Performing Arts Center in Manassas, VA. Works includes Night Piece, Bahnhofstrasse and Memorial Day.

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Apr 24 2022

Henry Talks About New Premieres On Cooler Classics

Henry was just on “Cooler Classics,” the UK Radio show about all things classical hosted by Peter Lewis. They discussed Kohelet, Henry's choral work that premiered in March, and Cosmic Cycles, a new symphonic project he's composing in partnership with NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center. Listen here.

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Mar 12 2022

Dehlinger Fanfare to Herald NASA's Mega Moon Rocket Rollout

Return to the Moon, a fanfare for brass and percussion, premieres March 17. Heralding NASA’s historic Artemis missions to the moon and beyond, Dehlinger's powerful anthem will mark the space agency’s rollout of its Space Launch System, the world's most powerful rocket, at the televised Kennedy Space Center ceremony.

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Mar 10 2022

NASA, NatPhil Explore the Universe With New Dehlinger Suite

In collaboration with NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, the National Philharmonic presents Dehlinger's Cosmic Cycles in May 2023. This musical exploration of the universe and its origins will be performed live against the backdrop of out-of-this-world images from the Hubble and James Webb Space Telescopes.

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Feb 24 2022

KOHELET - New Major Choral Work Premieres March 20th

Next in the 2021-22 season’s slate of premieres is Kohelet. Commissioned by the Washington Master Chorale, Santa Clara Chorale and Santa Clara University Concert Choir, Dehlinger’s new major choral work premieres March 20, 2022, in Washington, DC, and enjoys its second performance on May 21, 2022, in Santa Clara, CA.

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Sep 28 2021

Dehlinger Rhapsody Opens New Season at National Philharmonic

National Philharmonic's 2021-22 season opens October 16, 2021 with the premiere of Dehlinger’s The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock, a large-scale rhapsody for voice and orchestra composed for soprano Danielle Talamantes. Music Director & Conductor Piotr Gajewski leads the orchestra.

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Jun 9 2021

Henry Discusses All Things Choral in ACDA Interview

On June 1, 2021, Kerry Wilkerson with Virginia ACDA—the Virginia chapter of the American Choral Directors Association—spoke with Dehlinger. In this insightful interview, Dehlinger discusses what inspires his choral works, large and small, and offers insight into his distinct compositional voice and aesthetic.

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May 6 2021

PBS|WETA Broadcasts NatPhil Concert of New Dehlinger Work

Tune in Sunday, May 23, 2021 at 2PM Eastern to National Philharmonic's FREE broadcast performance of Amore, Henry's new love duet for soprano, baritone, and orchestra. Amore kicks off NatPhil’s livestream concert, Amore & Mozart, which will be simulcast on WETA, Washington, DC's leading public broadcasting station.

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Jan 26 2021

Gramophone Raves About Dehlinger's “At That Hour”

Gramophone's Donald Rosenberg pens a rave review of Dehlinger's At That Hour in the February 2021 issue. Sung by Danielle Talamantes and Kerry Wilkerson, "The songs are diverse in atmosphere... and the writing is rich, often rapturous, as voices and piano meld with urgent purpose." Read the full review.

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Dec 9 2020

Henry Announces the Publication of His New Cello Sonata

Henry's three-movement Cello Sonata in C Minor opens with images of wild, windy moors. The second movement is a mesmerizing fantasy with modal melodies and wistful phrases. The reverie yields to fitful bursts of serial arpeggios with a hint of funk in the final movement. Sheet music is now available at J.W. Pepper.

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Dec 1 2020

Listen to Henry’s Recent Interview on NCCR Radio’s Cooler Classics Program

On November 15, 2020, Henry’s interview with Peter Lewis aired in the U.K. on NCCR Radio’s Cooler Classics program. They discussed Henry’s new album, At That Hour, his compositional voice, and the vocal talent of Danielle Talamantes and Kerry Wilkerson.

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Nov 19 2020

New Choral Memorial to the Fallen Men and Women of the U.S. Armed Forces

Henry's new choral memorial to the fallen men and women of the U.S. armed forces is available now from J.W. Pepper. Scored for TTBB chorus (An SATB version is on the way), Memorial Day is a setting of American poet and fallen hero Joyce Kilmer's solemn poem.

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Oct 27 2020

Spotify Adds Henry’s New Love Duet to Coveted High Notes Playlist

Henry is thrilled to announce that his new love duet, Amore, has been included in one of Spotify’s coveted playlists. The High Notes playlist spotlights the best new releases in opera and vocal music. Sung by soprano Danielle Talamantes…

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Oct 19 2020

St. Petersburg Opera to Feature Works by Henry Dehlinger in Recital Series

On December 18, 2020, St. Pete Opera presents A Soprano’s Mosaic as part of its Artist Recital Series. Headlining soprano Danielle Talamantes with Henry at the piano, it will feature music by Puccini, Bizet, Granados, Turina, and, of course, Dehlinger…

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In the News

NASA’s Webb Telescope Inspires ARTECHOUSE Exhibit, Public Art
NASA.gov, September 15, 2023

Looking for Art in the James Webb Telescope: Artists are finding inspiration in the newest images of old and ancient stars.
The New Yorker, September 14, 2023

VIDEO: NASA StoryLab: "Scoring the Cosmos" featuring Henry Dehlinger
StoryLab, June 14, 2023

US 'space symphony' puts stunning NASA images to music
Agence France-Presse, May 17, 2023

NASA Goddard, National Philharmonic Explore Cosmos Through Imagery, Music Collaboration
NASA.gov, May 15, 2023

NASA and National Philharmonic team up for another successful launch: Composer Henry Dehlinger collaborated with NASA and the National Philharmonic to create his new orchestral and multimedia suite, “Cosmic Cycles”
The Washington Post, May 12, 2023

National Philharmonic To Debut A ‘Space Symphony’ In Concert With NASA
DCist/WAMU, May 9, 2023

Audience Wowed by Singer Danielle Talamantes, Composer Henry Dehlinger, and The National Philharmonic World Premiere at New Capital One Hall in Tysons
The Zebra, October 23, 2021

‘At That Hour’: Amore e ’l cor gentil sono una cosa. A Dream. Fragrance. The Mount. Ten Poems of James Joyce. Questa fiamma. Requiescat. Shir Hashirim
Gramophone, February 2021

Heaven and Earth, A Duke Ellington Songbook
Journal of Singing, April 16, 2021

Something New Under the Sun - Feel the music: Henry Dehlinger is premiering musical magic at SCU
The Santa Clara, April 6, 2020

 

 

“Dehlinger's music does wonders”

— The Washington Post

“the ultimate blend of art and science”

— Agence France-Presse

“an unexpected emotional punch”

— The Washington Post

“a master of myriad styles”

— Gramophone

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