Let’s hear it for classical Los Angeles
Letter in the LA Times: To the editor: How disappointing that 11 notable figures talked about a “true” Los Angeles sans palm trees and the Hollywood sign, and not one said a word on this city […]
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ENO office worker earns twice as much as orchestral players
The latest job vacancy at English National Opera – head of a team of Executive Assistants – is to be paid £50-55,000 p.a. with plenty of extras and expenses. There are string players in the […]
Artistic coordinator quits La Scala
The departure of Dominique Meyer as Sovrintendente has set off a gave of musical chairs on the top floor of La Scala. First to go is the supremely well-informed André Comploi, Meyer’s right-hand man for […]
New job for Renee Fleming
The singer, 65, has been named Festival Director of the 2025 Cincinnati May Festival. ‘I’m honored,’ she says. ‘Beyond music’s power to express the most profound ideas and feelings, we are learning more every day […]
Two musicians are fighting for the life of their child
Cellist Gabriel Lipkind and violinist Anna Lipkind Mazor, based in Amsterdam, are trying to raise $800,000 to secure cancer treatment for their seven year-old son, Adam. Please help if you can. In 2019, our […]
Death of UK international contralto
The death has been reported of Nuala Willis, an English stage and costume designer who went on to enjoy an extensive career for 35 years as an opera singer. Nuala was 83. She is survived […]
Two piano legends pay tribute to Putin victim
Message received: On November 18, an exceptional concert will bring together two of the greatest pianists of our time, Grigory Sokolov and Sergei Babayan, at Salle Cortot in Paris. This event, organised in tribute to […]
Cutting-edge quartet is silenced by cellist’s broken arm
The Wien Modern festival has called off four Arditti Quartet concerts over the coming week at the Konzerhaus and the Musikverein. The quartet, which is on a 50th anniversary tour, suffered a setback when cellist […]
EU gives 2.8 million Euros for emerging opera artists
Message received: The European Commission has renewed its commitment to Opera Europa, the leading network of professional opera and ballet companies, and its flagship streaming platform OperaVision, with a 2,8 million euro grant for a […]
Barcelona backs off Roth
Message from the Gran Teatre del Liceu: The selection process (for music director) is being conducted in collaboration with the Orchestra, and François-Xavier Roth was a name considered in the initial stages along with other […]
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