Franz Welser-Möst has pulled out of the opening of the new Magic Flute, directed by Barbora Horakova, at the end of this month. A statement from Staatsoper director Bogdan Roscic reads: ‘After successful immunotherapy, unexpected […]
Message from the Czech Philharmonic: Our chief conductor Semjon Byčkov underwent a planned hip surgery shortly after a successful American tour and is now recovering. Herbert Blomstedt and Nicolas Kraemer will take over January concerts. […]
We have been notified of the passing of Perry Montague-Mason, popular leader of several British orchestras. After an early spell in the BBC Concert Orchestra, Perry led Mantovani Orchestra and the National Symphony Orchestra for […]
Elvis If he had lived, Elvis would have turned 90 today. Hard to imagine, isn’t it, Elvis Presley as an old man? He was so intrinsically part of the birth of rock ‘n’ roll and […]
Peter Yarrow, of the 1960s folk trio, died today of bladder cancer, aged 86. Paul (Noel Paul Stookey) is the last survivor. Contrary to their cleancut image, Peter was jailed for three months for indecency […]
There has been an ooutpouring of grief at the sudden death of Anthony Pinciotti, a leading drummer in jazz, rock and world ensembles, who died suddenly just before Christmas. We are heartbroken to announce that […]
Welsh National Opera yesterday inducted two new artistic directors in the hope of digging itself out of a deepening hole. Arts Council England has abolished its touring grant and Wales will not make up the […]
The death has been announced of the leading Turkish violinist Ayla Erduran, at the age of 90. Ayla studied with David Oistrakh in Moscow in 1957-58 and played duets with him in concert. She also […]
The numbers are in at the Erl winter festival in Tyrol and the backers are happy. When the curtain dropped last night, 94 percent of tickets had been sold, more than ever before. What counted […]
The conductor, 97, gives a reflective interview to Markus Thiel. Sample quotes: There is so much wonderful music that I would like to perform and that could change me. But you just don’t have that […]
