The Gustav Mahler youth orchestra has announced the death of its former member Victor Aviat, after a short illness. Victor was principal oboe of the Budapest Festival Orchestra, widely known and well liked. He also […]
The controvesial culture senator Joe Chialo who was responsible for dopuble-digit cuts across the traditional arts resigned this morning, saying he was unhappy with the cuts he was forced to make. Chialo said: ‘Last year, […]
From our critic in residence, Alastair Macaulay reviews Patrick Marber and Mark Ravenhill: “Dealer’s Choice” and “Ben and Imo”. The abiding subject of the playwright Patrick Marber is masculinity: which, for him, includes male bonding, masculinity […]
The Norwegian pianist tells David Krauss on Speaking Soundly about growing up with a father who conducted brass bands. Leif-Ove played euphonium until he was 17. He also sang in a church choir. ‘I am […]
The Cleveland Orchestra has added three batons to its pack as music director Franz Welser-Möst prepares to step down in 2027. Taichi Fukumura joins immediately as assistant conductor, James Feddeck as principal conductor of the […]
Lord Tony Hall, chair of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, at the season launch. Also featuring Chief Exec Emma Stenning with Director of Artistic Planning Catherine Arlidge and Music Director Kazuki Yamada. Among the […]
The Swedish dramatic baritone John Lundgren has announced his retirement on Instagram. – After 25 years in this extraordinary industry, in over 60 roles, on over 50 different opera and concert stages around the world […]
Against ongoing political and economic uncertainty, the Academy of St Martin in the Fields launches most ambitious season of the last decade ASMF continues to collaborate with the world’s great soloists and directors, including Music […]
In his second season as Principal Conductor & Artistic Advisor, Kahchun Wong presents programmes including Rachmaninov, Elgar, Beethoven and Mahler, alongside new works from composers including Max Richter and Unsuk Chin. Titled positions include Anna Lapwood (Featured Artist), Unsuk Chin (Featured […]
• Julia Wolfe appointed the Orchestra’s first Composer in Residence, with four works featured in the season, including a newly commissioned symphonic arrangement of her Pulitzer-winning Anthracite Fields • Focus on opera, with Principal Guest Conductor […]
