Introducing: The Alastair Macaulay review
Every weekend from now, Slippedisc will publish a review by Alastair Macaulay, one of the most respected active critics of the lively arts. Alastair was chief dance critic of the New York Times for 12 […]
classical music
German opera director, 90
The death is recorded of the veteran German opera director Hans-Peter Lehmann, at 90 years old. Originally from Kassel, he assisted Wieland and Wolfgang Wagner at Bayreuth from 1960 and 1973. He opened his account […]
Berlin Philharmonic’s next recruit is from Peru
We reported yesterday that the Spanish violinist Raquel Areal Martinez had been admitted to the Berlin Philharmonic Orchsetra. Also passing the audition was Eduardo Rios Silva, a violinist from Lima who is presently first assistant […]
Review: What’s a cough when Martha takes off?
I don’t remember a silence quite like last night’s packed Wigmore Hall. Mischa Maisky was back after prolonged illness with his career- long recital partner Martha Argerich and a youngish violinist, Yossif Ivanov. Mischa, looking […]
.jpg?w=510&resize=510,510&ssl=1 "Another crazy day: Joe Hill-Gibbins' production of Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro returns to ENO reinvigorated, full of engaging performances")
Another crazy day: Joe Hill-Gibbins’ production of Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro returns to ENO reinvigorated, full of engaging performances
Mozart: The Marriage of Figaro – English National Opera, 2025 (Photo: Zoe Martin) Mozart: The Marriage of Figaro; Mary Bevan, David Ireland, Nardus Williams, Cody Quattlebaum, Hanna Hipp, director: Joe Hill-Gibbins/Jenny Ogilvie, conductor: Ainārs Rubiķis; […]
The stripper’s opera in modern undress
In Strauss’ ‘scandal opera’, Salome, based on the play by enfant terrible Oscar Wilde, all the protagonists selfishly pursue fulfilment. Director Ersan Mondtag, who previously created flamboyant productions at Opera Ballet Vlaanderen such as Schreker’s […]
New violinist in the Berlin Philharmonic
We hear that Spanish violinst Raquel Areal Martinez has pased her audition and been offered a place in the Berlin Philharmonic. Raquel, 25, from Galicia, is presently a scholar in the orchestra’s Karajan Academy. She […]
Incoming US music director debuts 3 women conductors
Rolling out his first season at the head of the Cinicinnati Symphony POrchestra, Cristian Măcelaru has given debuts to three guest conductors – Kristiina Poska, Oksana Lyniv and Tabita Berglund. He has also programmed Anna […]
Concertmaster gets upgrade to music director
Malin Broman, concertmaster of the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, has been named music director of the Nordic Chamber Orchestra, starting this summer. Broman, who turns 50 this year, is also Artistic Director of the Ostrobothnian […]
Daniel Barenboim: I have Parkinsons Disease
The conductor, 82, today confirms a long-suspected diagnosis in a statement from his home in Berlin: I know that many people have been concerned about my health. I have been very touched by the support […]
Latest Posts
