The Gift of the Magi
Other significant commissions and premieres in the Festival include Arvo Pärt's Fourth Symphony, Henryk Górecki's "...songs are sung..." for string orchestra, the concert premiere of Einojuhani Rautavaara's "The Gift of the Magi" and Peter Sculthorpe's "Shining Island". In recent Festivals, the CIMF has featured a Composer-In-Residence.