Anthology of Fantastic Zoology

Anthology of Fantastic Zoology is an orchestral symphony by the American composer Mason Bates. The work was commissioned by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, for whom Bates was then composer-in-residence. It was premiered June 18, 2015 at Symphony Center in Chicago, with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra performing under conductor Riccardo Muti, to whom the work is dedicated. The piece is based on the eponymous book by Jorge Luis Borges.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ Bates, Mason (2015). Anthology of Fantastic Zoology: Program Note Archived 2015-07-10 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
  2. ^ Rhein, John von (June 19, 2015). "Review: Muti closes season with Bates' magical, musical bestiary". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
  3. ^ Kosman, Joshua (January 8, 2014). "Composer Mason Bates experiments with new sounds". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved July 9, 2015.