The CBSO chief conductor Kazuki Yamada has been awarded the 56th Suntory Music Award ‘for notable contributions to the development of Western-style music in Japan’. The prize is worth about £35,000. The post Birmingham maestor […]
While the whole of France Musique holds its breath in awe on the 100th anniversary of the birth of the greatest musician since Charlemagne, we thought it might be an idea to show off the […]
Kirill Petrenko cancelled much of February and March upon ‘urgent medical advice’ But he’s back with the orchestra this week, conducting rehearsals for Easter’s Madam Butterfly in Baden-Baden. The post Berlin Phil chief is […]
The recently opened Bechstein Hall has told subscribers: ‘We regret to inform you that the Bechstein Trio Concert at Bechstein Hall on 2nd April 2025 has been cancelled.’ Another scheduled event has disappeared, then reappeared. […]
The estimable chamber music venue on Wigmore Street has told the funding body that it is no longer fit for purpose, accusing Arts Council England of an ‘abandonment of excellence.’ Wigmore Hall’s John Gilhooly has […]
Opera North has advertised places on its less than coveted training programme: Applications are now open for next year’s Female and Non-Binary Conductor Traineeship. Spread the word! This intensive annual 10-week scheme was launched in […]
Wigmore Hall celebrates 125 years of extraordinary music-making in its 2025/26 season (September 2025 – July 2026). The season opens with a rare appearance by Matthias Goerne and Maria João Pires, alongside performances of Bach’s St […]
We’re hearing from Warsaw that the Polish tenor Piotr Beczala changed his recital programme at the last minute to eliminate a group of Russian songs. He said he was ‘furious’ at the deal the Russians […]
Message received from Opera Theatre of Saint Louis: Today, Opera Theatre is excited to announce that we are under contract for the purchase of a 6.67-acre parcel of land upon which we plan to build […]
The Staatskapelle Dresden (est. 1548) has appointed Mariano Esteban Barco as its principal oboe. Mariano, 30, is from Calanda in the region of Aragón. He has been principal oboe for the ast three years with […]
