‘Am I a criminal?’ demands the Greek-Russian conductor Teodor Currentzis in an interview with Der Spiegel. The challenging performer, 53, has been shunned by many western organisations for receiving financial support from the Kremlin and […]
Last week we reported much dissatisfaction with the Icelandic pianist Víkingur Ólafsson, who reverted from a Beethoven recital on his UK tour to last year’s tried-and-tested Goldberg Variations. The switch was all the more aggravating […]
The German Music Information Center has published a survey showing that 16.3 million people aged six and ove regularly play music, around 21 percent of the population. What is striking is that the figure is […]
The family and friends have reported the death of Peter Seiffert, one of the most popular singers within his profession and one of the finest Heldentenor performers of recent years. Born in Düsseldorf, Seiffert made […]
The death has been made known of the Edinburgh based cellist Christian Elliott, a member of the Zehetmair Quartet for the past decade and former principal cellist of the Irish Chamber Orchestra. Christian, who was […]
The principal trumpet of the Gothenburg Opera Orchestra Niklas Eklund has died of unknown causes. The first baroque trumpet recording artist to sell more a million CDs, he was nominated for a Grammy and played […]
More musical blood on Putin’s hands. The talented solo organist of the Sumy Philharmonic Orchestra, Olena Kohut, was a victim of the Kremlin’s Sunday bombing. She is mourned by her mother, husband and sons, according […]
eif.co.uk / @edintfest • Edinburgh International Festival is welcoming applications from early career woodwind musicians as part of its Rising Stars program. The international call-out, which is central to the Festival’s continuing mission for championing […]
Venner to succeed Neville Creed from the 2025/26 season The London Philharmonic Choir (LPC), a world-renowned choral ensemble, today 10 April 2025 announces the appointment of Madeleine Venner as its Chorus Director effective from the 2025/26 season. Venner will succeed Neville Creed, […]
Oxford Contemporary Music is thrilled to be producing a fascinating new commission by Ellie Wilson for PRS Foundation, Southbank Centre and Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture New Music Biennial in collaboration with the UK […]
