The Buffalo Philharmonic does not refrain from organizing its Diversity Award. The orchestra announced that the recipients of the BPO Diversity Council IDEA Award will be honored on Friday, June 20, 2025. Read More →

Musikverein Wien

Im Goldenen Saal des Musikvereins in Wien gaben die Wiener Philharmoniker ihr jüngstes Konzert mit einem Brahms Programm. Als Gäste boten der Geiger Augustin Hadelich und der Cellist Gautier Capucon die Soli im Doppelkonzert. Dirigent auch für die 4. Symphonie war Christian Thielemann. Wie diese Riege namhafter Musiker die beiden Werke bewältigte, hat Uwe Krusch für Pizzicato miterleben dürfen. Read More →

JoAnn Falletta
Photo: Mark Dellas

The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra has announced a three-year contract extension for Music Director JoAnn Falletta. This extension takes effect when Falletta’s current term concludes at the end of the 2025-26 concert season, ensuring her leadership through the 2028-29 season. Read More →

According to The New York Times, hundreds of international students studying across the U.S. have had their visas revoked by new policies set by the Trump administration and could be facing deportation. This is part of the fascist leader’s policy of reducing the number of immigrants, both legal and undocumented Among the students losing their visa is a music student from The Juilliard School, whose visa was terminated for reasons that are “unclear at this time.”

Kennedy Center, Washington

Since the fascist American leader Trump became president of the Kennedy Center in February, a lot of scheduled events have been canceled. In response, guitarist Yasmin Williams emailed the interim executive director, Richard Grenell, to ask for clarity about Trump’s reaction to artists canceling shows and any operational changes implemented behind the scenes. She earned an crazy rant from Grenell. Read More →

Derek Hasan
(c) SF/Andreas Kolarik

33 year-old British-Cypriot conductor Kerem Hasan has been appointed Principal Guest Conductor of the North Netherlands Symphony Orchestra (NNO) starting August 2025. Read More →

Zubin Mehta
(c) Sébastien Grébille

Zubin Mehta has once again canceled several performances. The Bavarian State Opera and the Munich Philharmonic announced that he would have to take a break. At the end of March, the 88-year-old had already decided not to conduct the Berlin Philharmonic for health reasons, as was reported at the time. Read More →

Henning Kraggerud
(c) Sveinung Hoel Bjora

The Irish Chamber Orchestra (ICO) has announced the appointment of Henning Kraggerud as its new Artistic Partner and Conductor. The Norwegian violinist, violist and composer will take up his three-year term in August 2025, following a number of renowned colleagues including Thomas Zehetmair and Jörg Widmann. Kraggerud is also Artistic Director of the Arctic Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra and he is a prolific composer

Tobias Wolff wird ab Sommer 2026 und für fünf Spielzeiten Generalintendant des Staatstheaters Braunschweig. Das hat der Verwaltungsausschuss des Theater beschlossen. Read More →

Die Westdeutsche Sinfonia organisierte am Wochenende im Forum Leverkusen ein Konzert im Rahmen des ICMA Network for Young Artist Awards. Solist war der 18-jährige österreichische Geiger Leonhard Baumgartner, Gewinner des ICMA Discovery Award 2023. Remy Franck berichtet. Read More →