In an act of Kremlin musical chairs, the Russian leader has reshuffled his Presidential Council for Culture and Art.
Out goes the former Bolshoi chief, Vladimir Urin, who was never much of a Putinist. In comes the bass singer Ildar Abdrazakov, a fanatical loyalist.
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The epic Savionlinna Festival has cancelled two events this summer for logistic and funding reasons. Its artistic director says: This difficult decision was influenced not only by logistical challenges but also by significant cuts to […]
He conducted the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra last night at Musikfest Bremen with works by Brahms and Schubert. Next stop: Berlin’s Waldbühne. Photos: Manuel Vaca & Patric Leo The post Barenboim’s back in the podium appeared […]
This is from the Eastern Music Festival in Greensboro, North Carolina: Dear EMF Alumni, Earlier today, Eastern Music Festival’s Board of Directors announced the cancellation of our 2025 season which was to have run from […]
.jpg?w=160&resize=160,160&ssl=1 "The Trial of Dhegdheer: a Somali folktale is the inspiration for a new community opera bringing together communities of Butetown & Grangetown in Cardiff")
