Sergei Diaghilev commissioned ballet music from Poulenc for Les biches.

Though much of its repertory is from ancient times, the singers commission new music as well and offer programs in which the antique and the modern mingle.

He also commissioned music from, among others, New Order.

"Before, I occasionally commissioned illustrative music or used no music at all," Mr. Fokin said.

Moriarty commissioned new music for many of her Irish ballets.

In 1985 RCA removed their theme song, and instead commissioned new generic music for Space Mountain.

Do you realize, Goodman commissioned music from Milhaud, Hindemith, Copland, Bartok?

Here too his talents were recognized and in demand: the rector himself commissioned music from Telemann.

Under his direction Wolf Trap has commissioned classical music, jazz, film and modern dance.

She has commissioned music from many composers and her company regularly performs to live music.