The New Zealand conductor Gemma New has withdrawn from her January concerts with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra. Her representatives say she has been deterred from travelling to the area by the latest travel advisory from […]
The indefatigable Herbert Blomstedt conducted Bruckner’s 9th symphony last night in Copenhagen. Danish Radio’s symphony orchestra say: ‘Yesterday we had the great honor of having 98 year old Herbert Blomstedt on the podium. With his […]
A $25,000 bond has been promptly posted as demanded by a judge for the release of the Utah violinist John Shin. Howeve, he remains in custody waiting for paperwork to be completed. Supporters are confident […]
It has been announced that the the Bühne Baden orchestra is to be disbanded, its work being taken over by the Niederösterreichischen Tonkünstler orchestra from 2027. The realignment is supposed to save one million Euros […]
The orchestra’s musicians have authorised a walkout unless they get a deal by September 12. ‘After nearly two years of negotiating, it has become clear that we have no choice but to plan for a […]
First performed on January 20, 1699, André Campra’s comic opera/ballet Le Carnaval de Venise to a libretto by Jean-François Regnard finally arrives at its UK premiere in late Summer 2025 at the Vache Baroque Summer Festival. It is sung in French, Italian and English, a heady mix and a real test (successfully passed) for the singers. All this happened against […]
Message from Grafenegg: Daniel Barenboim has sadly had to cancel his performance in Grafenegg on Sunday, September 7. He injured his shoulder, among other things, in a serious fall during Wednesday night and is currently […]
The St Louis Symphony Orchestra has just inked a four-year contract with its musicians. It involves an immediate $10,000 increase to salaries, followed by raises of 3%, 3.25%, and 3.5% in subsequent years. By 2030 […]
The London Symphony Orchestra has named Simon Johnson as its principal trombone. He has been co-principal with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orechestra and teaches at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. Q: Does your instrument have […]
The Curtis Institute of Music has added Noël Wan to its harp faculty, starting this month. Wan, who is presently assistant professor of harp and entrepreneurship at Florida State University, says: ‘It is an honor […]
