Vienna parts from unwell British conductor
The Volksoper has made it known that after two and a half years ‘Volksoper Wien and Ben Glassberg have decided to part company.’ Ben Glassberg says: ‘It has been a privilege to be able to […]
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Mischa, Martha, Maxim… beat that
The three tremendos at a Hamburg concert last night. The post Mischa, Martha, Maxim… beat that appeared first on Slippedisc.
Four-hand Sacre breaks into Apple chart
The surprise entry in Apple Classical’s global streaming chart this week is Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring, in a reduced four-hand piano version, in at #6. Do not try this at home. Here’s the chart, exclusive […]
Bocelli in Wimbledon warm-up with top-seed Sinner
The Italian tenor has recorded a smoochy croon with the nation’s heart-throb tennis star, who does not sing. That’ll be love-fifteen. The post Bocelli in Wimbledon warm-up with top-seed Sinner appeared first on […]
Power couple leave US festival
The California summer festival Menlo@music is to lose its founding leadership. David Finckel and Wu Han have let it be known they will retire after the 2026 festival, having given quarter of a century to […]
Stuttgart Opera: How we lost our beloved Beate
Artistic Director Viktor Schoner of Stuttgart State Opera has clarified the tragic circumstances of the death of a beloved soprano: Beate Ritter was a member of the Stuttgart State Opera ensemble from 2018 to 2024…. […]
Curtis raises $255 million to keep tuition free
The Curtis Institute has issued fundraising figures for an 11-year campaign to maintain fee-free tuition. A total $255 million has been raised, doubling the existing endowment. Top gift was $55 million from Nina Baroness von […]
Philharmonia player has 300 year-old violin stolen in a pub
A member of the Philharmonia Orchestra called in the police after having a Florentine violin, dated 1740, stolen from The Marquess Tavern on Canonbury Street, Islington. The theft took place in February 18 but has […]
Toronto Symphony lets amateur conduct Mahler’s Resurrection
A wealthy businessman has hired the Toronto Symphony and the Amadeus Chorus for a public performance of Mahler’s Resurrection Symphony on Wednesday at Roy Thomson Hall. Musicians are said to be uneasy but none will […]
Conductor wins unfair dismissal payout
One of the world’s less transparent orchestras, the Malta Philharmonic has been ordered to pay its former chief conductor Brian Schembri the amount of 168,000 Euros for breach of contract. Schembri was fired in 2017 […]
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