July 9, 2025
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Wagner is coming to a London park

Wagner is coming to a London park

Holland Park Opera will put on its first Wagner production this summer. It’s the Flying Dutchman, not much there to frighten the Kensington toffs. Paul Carey Jones will sing the title role, Eleanor Dennis plays […]

Israel Phil mourns veteran violinist

Israel Phil mourns veteran violinist

The Romanian-born violinist and composer Robert Mozes has died suddenly. Moving to Israel in 1977, he auditioned for the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra the following year and was instantly accepted. He was also a member of […]

Verona double-books Anna Netrebko

Verona double-books Anna Netrebko

The Russian soprano, generally isolated outside Italy, with sing Abigaille in Verdi’s Nabucco at the Arena di Verona this summer, followed by the title role in Aida. She will alternate the latter role with Marina […]

French sax suffers double loss

French sax suffers double loss

Two leading French saxophonists have died almost simultaneously. The renowned classical player Jean-Marie Londeix passed away in the early hours of Monday morning at the age of 92. He championed contemporary composers, among them Olivier […]

Just in: US quartet breaks up

Just in: US quartet breaks up

The Aizuri Quartet, a major sponsor of new works, has let it be known it’s giving its last concert next month, in New York. The quartet, founder in 2012, consists of violinists Emma Frucht and […]