The second act of Verdi’s breathrough opera opened with two bangs at the Arena di Verona. The first was a production effect. The second was a thunderbolt from heaven. The show’s opening night was abandoned. […]
The Deutsche Oper am Rhein has named its next Intendant. She is Ina Karr, CEO of the Lucerne Theatre for the past four years. She will take over in 2027 from Christoph Meyer, who has […]
The Volksoper has made it known that after two and a half years ‘Volksoper Wien and Ben Glassberg have decided to part company.’ Ben Glassberg says: ‘It has been a privilege to be able to […]
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The surprise entry in Apple Classical’s global streaming chart this week is Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring, in a reduced four-hand piano version, in at #6. Do not try this at home. Here’s the chart, exclusive […]
The Italian tenor has recorded a smoochy croon with the nation’s heart-throb tennis star, who does not sing. That’ll be love-fifteen. The post Bocelli in Wimbledon warm-up with top-seed Sinner appeared first on […]
The California summer festival Menlo@music is to lose its founding leadership. David Finckel and Wu Han have let it be known they will retire after the 2026 festival, having given quarter of a century to […]
Artistic Director Viktor Schoner of Stuttgart State Opera has clarified the tragic circumstances of the death of a beloved soprano: Beate Ritter was a member of the Stuttgart State Opera ensemble from 2018 to 2024…. […]
The Curtis Institute has issued fundraising figures for an 11-year campaign to maintain fee-free tuition. A total $255 million has been raised, doubling the existing endowment. Top gift was $55 million from Nina Baroness von […]
A member of the Philharmonia Orchestra called in the police after having a Florentine violin, dated 1740, stolen from The Marquess Tavern on Canonbury Street, Islington. The theft took place in February 18 but has […]
