Higdon's blue cathedral was written for a performance by:
a full symphony orchestra.
Who did the performance
Higdon's blue cathedral was written for a performance by the Curtis Symphony Orchestra. The piece was commissioned by the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia for their 75th anniversary celebration.
It premiered on January 21, 2000, with David Robertson conducting the Curtis Symphony Orchestra.
The composition has since become one of Higdon's most celebrated and frequently performed works in the contemporary classical music repertoire.