May 1, 2026
Athens, GR 14 C
Expand search form
Blog

Shostakovich expert dies

Shostakovich expert dies

The President of the German Shostakovich Society, Dr Bernd Feuchtner, has died after a prolonged illness, aged 75.

A renowned scholar of the Russian composer and his world, he was also Intendent of the Handel Festival in Halle, reopning the Handel House after the Covid crisis.

The post Shostakovich expert dies appeared first on Slippedisc.

Previous Article

Boston’s Anna is Berlin’s next Kapellmeister

Next Article

The Met’s future? Gelb bets the house on big voices

You might be interested in …

Edinburgh Festival gets £1m boost

Edinburgh Festival gets £1m boost

Creative Scotland has award multi-year funding to a range of orgs, including the Edinburgh International Festival, which has been on standstill grants since 2008. Under the new deal, the Fest will get £3.25m this year, […]

So is the Concertgebouw safe enouw?

So is the Concertgebouw safe enouw?

The University of Amsterdam is due to reopen today after violent demonstrations over the Gaza war caused 1.5 million Euros worth of damage. The Concertgebouw, which cancelled two concerts by the Jerusalem Quartet, fearing for […]