Game of Attrition CD

Game of Attrition: Arlene Sierra, Vol. 2, is Sierra's orchestral portrait disc, released by Bridge Records to international critical acclaim.
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Sierra’s “Bird Symphony” soars in a rich Utah Symphony program
Composer Arlene Sierra acknowledges applause from the Abravanel Hall audience following the world premiere of her Bird Symphony performed by Thierry Fischer and the Utah Symphony. Photo: Kathleen Sykes Sierra’s “Bird…
Arlene Sierra's Bird Symphony - Preview Interview
Sierra’s avian world premiere to take flight with Utah Symphony Rick MortensenThe Classical Review 13 April 2022 This season the Utah Symphony seems to be encouraging audience members to leave the house and enjoy the great…
US Premiere for Arlene Sierra's Nature Symphony
Arlene Sierra's Nature Symphony had its US premiere as part of Sierra's role as Composer in Association with the Utah Symphony. Thierry Fischer conducted two performances of the work on April…
Jeopardy! Clue for Arlene Sierra's Nature Symphony
Arlene Sierra's Nature Symphony was a clue on Jeopardy! on January 21st, 2022, ahead of the scheduled US premiere of the work by the Utah Symphony on April 8th. It…
Arlene Sierra's new Barbican commission for pianist Sarah Cahill
The Barbican Arts Centre in London has commissioned Arlene Sierra to write a new work for piano for acclaimed pianist Sarah Cahill for a premiere in March 2022. Ms Cahill will…
Arlene Sierra begins her role as Utah Symphony Composer-in-Association
Cardiff University News reports on Arlene Sierra's first visit to the Utah Symphony as Composer-in-Association: On her initial visit to Utah in November, the Utah Symphony performed the US premiere…
Vividly scored, colorful works

Arlene Sierra’s work 'Urban Birds' was intriguing – she’s a name to watch.
BBC Music Magazine
Frankfurter Neue Presse
...remarkably sure-footed ...The handling of the orchestra is quirky and individual ...startlingly fresh and assured
NPR Classical
Sierra’s response was the creation of a small wonder of her own: minutely crafted fluttering phrases, precisely and joyously imagined, and performed with meticulous commitment and obvious pleasure.
The Times
Arlene Sierra’s catalogue with Cecilian Music includes scores for a wide variety of forces in the following categories: Orchestral, Vocal, Large Ensembles, Chamber Ensembles, and Solos and Duos