The Amsterdam theatre group ITA has dismissed the Belgian director Ivo van Hove, following reports of ‘unacceptable behaviour’ under his leadership. Van Hove, 65, resigned last year as artistic director but retained a €145,000 salary […]
The former Birmingham music director Mirga Gražinte-Tyla made an acclaimed debut with the Gewandhaus on Friday night, conducting works by Silvestrov, Kissine, Debussy and Ravel. The event had a sentimental dimension. Mirga spent her early […]
The death has taken place in a London hospital of the much-loved singer and teacher Michael Harper. After a stage career in Europe and Asia, Michael Harper became Professor of Singing at the Royal Northern […]