Ursula Oppens performs The People United Will Never Be Defeated (Rzweski)

A towering figure in American music, Ursula Oppens is celebrated for her original and perceptive interpretations of contemporary repertoire as well as her deep command of the classical canon. No other pianist has commissioned and premiered more new works that have entered the permanent repertoire. She has introduced major pieces by John Adams, Luciano Berio, Anthony Braxton, Elliott Carter, John Corigliano, John Harbison, Julius Hemphill, Conlon Nancarrow, Charles Wuorinen, and many others. A five time Grammy nominee — including two nominations for her seminal recordings of Frederic Rzewski’s The People United Will Never Be Defeated! — Oppens has appeared as guest soloist with nearly all of the world’s leading orchestras, including the Boston Symphony, Chicago Symphony, New York Philharmonic, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Berlin Symphony, and London Philharmonic.