The Hollywood composer, 93, was due to conduct a concert of his music is June. His replacement is Stéphane Denève, music director of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. pictured: JW earlier this month. Press statement: […]
The Deutsche Radio Philharmonie has announced a May 8 anniversary concert with the emphasis on fighting renewed antisemitism. The programme consists of two works composed in the Terezin concentration camp – Pavel Haas’s Study got […]
First-night review from our occasional contributor Susan Hall: Claus Guth, the noted European director, debuts at the Metropolitan Opera with Richard Strauss’ Salome. It is an electrifying production, originally created with the Bolshoi Theatre of […]
The accomplished concert artist and Conservatorio professor Marcello Mazzoni died without warning yesterday morning at his home in the centre of Reggio Emilia. In additional to international concerts, Marcello recorded Brahms sonatas with his partner […]
The Southwest Florida Symphony has announced closure. FORT MYERS, Fla. (April 29, 2025) – After more than six decades of presenting outstanding orchestral performances for the enrichment, entertainment and education of the community, the Southwest […]
The violin world is in mourning for Charles Beare, a London dealer expert in Cremona instruments and a friend to talented performers. Charles, who died at the weekend, was 87. The stepson of William Beare, […]
Staff at the conservatoire in Nancy have revealved that the death on January 23 of their director Boris Vidal was an acxt pf suicide, brought about by professional circumstances. M Vidal hanged himself at his […]
Stefana Atlas at Arabella Arts has taken on general management for the stage director Chiara Muti, daughter of the Italian conductor. Chiara was previously on the books of the secretive Swiss firm, Ariosi. Chiara, who […]
Aida Garifullina has dropped out of next winter’s Boheme. Her replacement is the Armernian soprano Juliana Grigoryan, who’s come out in a new publicity shot. image: Bavarian State Opera The post Munich has new Musetta […]
A GoFundMe has been raised in memory of Haiden Davis, a Denver cviolinist and ensemble leader who took his own life last month after struggles with mental health and substance use. Haiden was a gifted […]
