The Norwegian pianist Leif Ove Andsnes has issued a statement explaining why he is going ahead today with a US tour while others may be pulling out. He says: It’s with mixed emotions that I […]
The London Philharmonic Orchestra has picked two budding conductor fellows for next season, to be guided by principal conductor Edward Gardner. Wilson Ng is from Hong Kong, working mostly in South Korea. Nefeli Chadouli, who […]
Could be interesting. This is Christine Nilsson – no relation to Birgit – and she’s going down very well in Aida. She’s from Ystaad, with local management, and still appearing mostly in Stockholm. But that’s […]
This is Volume Six of Somm’s Bruckner series; we looked at Volume One here. This contains the monumental Eighth Symphony. If thee is one orchestra the seems perfect for Bruckne, with its rich tradition, its […]
Here, from the National Gallery is a trailer of the exhibition of paintings by José María Velasco. This is the first UK exhibition of Mexico’s much-loved artist, José María Velasco. Velasco, working in Mexico in the […]
Rossini’s thrilling epic, his final masterpiece with the world’s most famous overture, is his most ambitious, forward-looking and vocally challenging opera. Having become the rallying cry of the 1830 revolution in France, Rossini’s final opera […]
The San Francisco Symphony has declared ‘a unique transitional moment’ for 2025-26, which means the locker is bare. It has no music director, not much original content, no strategy. Jaap Van Zweden will lead the […]
We have been informed of the death of the Italian bass-baritone Angelo Nardinocchi, always in the first cast for Rigoletto and a summer fixture at the Arena di Verona. He was also knwon for Leporello […]
The award, made in London today, is intended for a living artist whose ‘unique lifetime achievement contribution has enriched the human condition.’ Elton Johnm said: ‘After spending decades admiring the virtuosity of Glenn Gould’s work, […]
The Swiss flute player Sebastian Jacot, denied tenure after two years as principal at the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, has just issued a cryptic assessment of his situation: After 12 years in Germany—seven of them in […]
