The former German chancellor, a regular worshipper at the Wagner festival, has let it be known she is taking this year off. No reason given.
She has missed only one opening night in 16 years.
Her successor is not that bothered.
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The Chinese violinist Luo Chaowen, 23, won first prize at South Korea’s Isangyun Competition last night, performing Brahms’ Violin Concerto. He’s studying at the Beijing central conservatory. Saxophonist Jason Xu, 19, a Chinese-Canadian student at the […]
The San Francisco Symphony has appointed a new associate concertmaster Jason Issokson (pic), replacing Nadya Tichman who retired three years ago. Also joining are oboist Brooks Fisher, second violins Hyeon Jin Cho and Kingston Ho, […]
Arvo Pärt: Nunc dimittis, O Holy Father Nicholas, Sieben Magnificat-Antiphonen, Fur Jan van Eyck, Kleine Litanei, And I heard a voice; Vox Clamantis, Jaan-Eik Tulve; ECM RecordsReviewed 15 September 2025 Jan-Eik Tulve & his ensemble […]
