New chief at Deutsche Oper
The Deutsche Oper am Rhein has named its next Intendant. She is Ina Karr, CEO of the Lucerne Theatre for the past four years. She will take over in 2027 from Christoph Meyer, who has […]
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Vienna parts from unwell British conductor
The Volksoper has made it known that after two and a half years ‘Volksoper Wien and Ben Glassberg have decided to part company.’ Ben Glassberg says: ‘It has been a privilege to be able to […]
A new work for piano duet: The Clements Prize for Composers 2025
Photo from Art UK Conway Hall Sunday Concerts is inviting young composers to submit a work for piano duet to The Clements Prize 2025. Up to eight submissions will be selected to be performed by […]
%20Britten%20Pears%20Arts%20(1).jpg?w=510&resize=510,510&ssl=1 "A trio of concerts at this year’s Aldeburgh Festival highlights the diversity of music to be found on the Suffolk coast.")
A trio of concerts at this year’s Aldeburgh Festival highlights the diversity of music to be found on the Suffolk coast.
Edward Gardner & Royal Academy of Music Symphony Orchestra – Aldeburgh Festival (Photo: Britten Pears Arts) Daniel Kidane: Sirens, Mark-Anthony Turnage: Refugee, Nielsen: Symphony No.4; Allan Clayton, Royal Academy of Music Symphony Orchestra, cond. Edward […]
Mischa, Martha, Maxim… beat that
The three tremendos at a Hamburg concert last night. The post Mischa, Martha, Maxim… beat that appeared first on Slippedisc.
Four-hand Sacre breaks into Apple chart
The surprise entry in Apple Classical’s global streaming chart this week is Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring, in a reduced four-hand piano version, in at #6. Do not try this at home. Here’s the chart, exclusive […]
That was quite a party! Paul Curran’s production of Die Fledermaus at The Grange Festival makes for a terrific evening in the theatre thanks to a brilliant cast
Johann Strauss: Die Fledermaus – The Grange Festival (Photo: © Richard Hubert Smith) Johann Strauss: Die Fledermaus; Sylvia Schwartz, Andrew Hamilton, Ben McAteer, Ellie Laugharne, Claudia Huckle, Trystan Llŷr Griffiths, Darren Jeffery, Myra DuBois, director: Paul […]
Bocelli in Wimbledon warm-up with top-seed Sinner
The Italian tenor has recorded a smoochy croon with the nation’s heart-throb tennis star, who does not sing. That’ll be love-fifteen. The post Bocelli in Wimbledon warm-up with top-seed Sinner appeared first on […]
Power couple leave US festival
The California summer festival Menlo@music is to lose its founding leadership. David Finckel and Wu Han have let it be known they will retire after the 2026 festival, having given quarter of a century to […]
Modern resonances & musical style: Richard Farnes conducts Verdi’s La traviata at the Grange Festival with Samantha Clarke & Nico Darmanin
Verdi: La Traviata – Samantha Clarke – The Grange Festival (Photo: Richard Hubert Smith) Verdi: La traviata; Samantha Clarke, Nico Darmanin, Dario Solari, Annie Reilly, director: Maxine Braham, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, conductor: Richard Farnes; The […]
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