Odesa National Opera has announced the death in action of solo tenor Vladislav Goraj. He died today while ‘performing a volunteer mission in Sumy.’ The company adds: ‘Vladislav was not only a talent on stage […]
The Brussels Philharmonic and the Klarafestival have posted this notice on their venues and website: The Klarafestival adds: With this message on the facades of Flemish cultural houses, we call on the Belgian government to […]
A reader informs us: I have read a few posts regarding the San Francisco Symphony, which I attend regularly. There are problems. Despite the musicians passing out leaflets in front of the hall prior to […]
The death has been made known of Raymond Warren, composer in residence at the Ulster Orchestra and professor at Queens University Belfast, 1966-72. During those years he befriended a fellow-teacher Seamus Heaney creating an instrumental […]
Dear Alma, I am in the brass section of an orchestra, and quite happy. There is a new member of our section. After our lunch break, she often comes back with a very strong and […]
The Metropolitan Opera and the American Guild of Musical Artists reached a very short-term pay deal before close of business on Friday. It amounts to around a five percent pay increase for AGMA members, who […]
The 17th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in Fort Worth ended during the night with a victory for Aristo Sham from Hong Kong, which is part of China. He now lives in Sweden. Sham, 29, […]
Brigadoon Kelli O’Hara and Patrick Wilson made a cast recording of Brigadoon after its all-too-short run at New York City Center. Here they are in the recording studio. Read more The post Ruth Leon recommends…. […]
%20Craig%20Fuller.jpg?w=510&resize=510,510&ssl=1 "A lot more emotional resonance than you might expect: Jonathan Dove & Alasdair Middleton's Itch return to Opera Holland Park shows it is more than a rattling good yarn")
Jonathan Dove: Itch – Xavier Hetherington – Opera Holland Park (Photo: Craig Fuller) Jonathan Dove & Alasdair Middleton: Itch; Xavier Hetherington, Natasha Agarwal, Rebecca Bottone, Victoria Simmonds, Eric Greene, Robert Burt, James Hall, director: Stephen […]
Apollo’s Cabinet at Bachfest Leipzig in 2024 (Photo: Emanuel Mathias) The early music ensemble Apollo’s Cabinet is known for its evocative, story-driven programmes. Their first disc, Musical Wanderlust: Charles Burney’s European Travels in Pursuit of […]
