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The pianist Martin Ballý, teacher of two generations of Czech pianists, died today at the age of 70. He devoted much of his energy to the advancement of post-War Czech music, from Martinu to Kabelac. […]

The next Generalmusikdirector of the Lower Bavarian Landestheater is to be the Greek conductor Elisa Gogou. She will succeed Basil Coleman in 2026. Gogou, 50, was selected from among 110 applicants. Formerly a pianist, she […]

The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra has promoted violinist Catherine Arlidge to the role of director of artistic planning. It has been a turbulent year for the CBSO. Arlidge is presently Sub Principal Second Violin […]

The cultural venue  La Gaité Lyrique has been paralysed for a week by a homeless sit-in. The theatre has issued this statement:  200 people from all walks of life and without housing solutions, grouped as […]

Brian Jagde, who fled Forza del destino when his wife went into labour, is back with happy news: Welcome to the world Baby Jagde, you are loved beyond measure! Thank you all for your messages […]

Christoph Meyer, 64, is taking early retirement as General Director of the Deutsche Oper am Rhein. He says: ‘After consulting a doctor, my health condition unfortunately does not allow me to continue to lead the […]

A new ensemble, La Philharmonica, is putting on an alternative Vienna concert on New Year’s Day, we are informed. Seven women members of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra will play works by women composers at 4pm […]

Message from the BBC Symphony Orchestra: We regret to announce that Jennifer Pike is no longer able to perform at Perth Concert Hall on 21 February 2025, as she recovers from a micro-fracture on one […]

Many Russians will think highly of Valery Gergiev’s action in skipping out in mid-opera to conduct a Putin aria halfway across Moscow. Russian audiences are used to being kept waiting, and worse things happened under […]

Days after Sir John Eliot Gardiner flew in with his new team, the English Baroque Soloists and Monteverdi Choir performed an identical programme at the Elbphilharmonie, conducted by Christophe Rousset (pictured). The performance was totally […]