New job for Sakari Oramo
The Finnish chief of the BBC Symphony has been named Artisi=tic Partner of the Gürzenich Orchestra. He will conduct two subscription concerts a year in Cologne and some tours. Oramo, 59, is contracted to the […]
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Soprano Barbara Frittoli, pianist Caroline Dowdle & actor James Garnon in public masterclass at Marchmont House with Samling Artist Programme
Samling Masterclass at Marchmont House (Photo: Mark Pinder) On Saturday 30 November 2024, Italian soprano Barbara Frittoli, pianist Caroline Dowdle and actor James Garnon will guide eight rising stars from the Samling Artist Programme through […]
Share the Stage sees Royal Northern Sinfonia & Chorus perform Tippett’s A Child of Our Time with local amateur musicians from across the North East
People’s Requiem – Royal Northern Sinfonia, the Glasshouse, 2021 On Sunday 24 November 2024, Royal Northern Sinfonia and Chorus will be sharing the stage with local amateur musicians from across the North East to perform […]
Sinfonia Smith Square’s Christmas Festival
Sinfonia Smith Square’s Christmas Festival It’s had a bit of a name change, but the Christmas Festival is returning to Smith Square this December for a programme of seasonal specials and favourites, with concerts from […]
Biz news: Biggest agency in eastern Europe?
After today’s merger of two businesses under the Sonora name, the SONORA agency and Malke Music Management now claim to be the biggest classical music biz east of the Elbe. Sonora has a list of […]
Jobs round: RCM move, and pass the port
London’s Royal College of Music has appointed Andrew Moore as Artistic Director from next Spring. He has been head of music at the Edinburgh International Festival for over a decade. François Bou, MD of the […]
Maestro move: Utah goes Posch
The Utah Symphony has announced Markus Poschner as its next music director. Poschner, 53, is presently chief of the Bruckner Orchestra Linz (to 2027) and Orchestra della Svizzera italiana (to 2025). He becomes chief conductor […]
Now Ryanair refuses to board a bow
From Georgina McGrath: I’m very sorry to share that I had a horrible experience with Ryanair today. I feel I need to share this in order to try to stop this happening to other musicians. […]
Sudden death of violin legend, 88
We have been notified of the death this morning in Hungary of the outstanding violinist and beloved teacher György Pauk. He turned 88 last month and was still teaching a course at the Liszt Academy […]
Au cimetièrère de Montmartre: baritone Julien Van Mellaerts & pianist Alphonse Cemin in an imaginative trawl through the denizens of a Paris cemetery
Cimetière de Montmartre in Paris (Photo: Wikipedia) Au cimetièrère de Montmartre: Schumann, Berlioz, Lili Boulanger, Poulenc, Yvette Guibert, Charles Trenet; Julien Van Mellaerts, Alphonse Cemin; Wigmore HallReviewed 17 November 2024 An imaginative trawl through the […]
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