(c) Stefan Hoederath
The Berliner Philharmoniker announce a French version of their Digital Concert hall. DCH director Olaf Manninger says: » We, the Berliner Philharmoniker, want as many people as possible to be able to attend our concerts. The Digital Concert Hall is our global showcase: here, music lovers can get closer to the orchestra than anywhere else, no matter what country they’re in. The fact that we can now offer the Digital Concert Hall to our French-speaking fans in their mother tongue is particularly pleasing to me and the orchestra, as everyone should feel welcome and at home with us. » Read More →
Jordi Savall
(c) David Ignaszewski
Dass die Musik der Sklaven und der Schwarzen einen wesentlichen Einfluss auf die Entwicklung der amerikanischen Musik hatte, genauso wie die der Indigenen, ist nicht zu wiederlegen. Umso interessanter war es, Jordi Savalls neues musikhistorisches Programm A Sea of Music mit Musik aus 400 Jahren Sklavenhandel zu erleben. Unser Mitarbeiter Alain Steffen nahm an einem äußerst bewegenden aber auch unterhaltsamen Konzertabend teil. Read More →
Classeek announces the launch of their new series of Insights by Classeek – a video series offering in-depth interviews with experts of the classical music industry. The new series ‘Management and Performance’ dives into the world of artist management, performance opportunities, and the inner workings of the decisions made by those in charge of these areas. Read More →
Arnold Schönberg
Belmont Music Publishers has issued a statement, saying that the company’s building was a victim of the Pacific Palisades fire in Los Angeles. « We have lost our full inventory of sales and rental materials. We hope that in the near future we will be able to ‘rise from the ashes »‘ in a completely digital form. » Read More →
Natalia Luis Bassa
Jersey Symphony Orchestra (JSO) on the Channel Island Jersey, has announced the appointment of Venezuelan conductor Natalia Luis-Bassa (*1966) as its musical director for the next three years. Read More →
Der Komponist Vasyl Barvinsky litt zehn Jahre lang im Gulag
In einer Zeit, in der der russische Angriffskrieg gegen die Ukraine täglich für Pressemeldungen sorgt, sollte man sich vergegenwärtigen, dass die Ukraine nicht erst heute unter den Russen zu leiden hat. Read More →
The Los Angeles Philharmonic has announced the postponement and cancellation of its concerts through the weekend. Music Director Gustavo Dudamel – who is currently being criticized for touring with the Simon Bolivar Youth Orchestra, which has fallen into disrepute as a propaganda tool of the Maduro regime – has expressed his compassion with those affected by the fires. Read More →
Martin Rajna
The Hungarian conductor Martin Rajna has been appointed as Music Director of the Luxembourg Philharmonic. He will be the successor of Gustavo Gimeno. Being 29 years old, he will be the orchestra’s youngest Music Director. His contract starts from the 2026-27 season for four years. Read More →
Michelle Debra
ICMA Jury member Michelle Debra passed away today, at the age of 73. Founder, in 1993, of the Belgian music magazine Crescendo, together with Bernadette Beyne (+ 2018), Michelle Debra was managing director of the magazine. In fact, her roles were manifold: editorial board member, editorial secretary, sales manager, scrupulous proof-reader, responsible of the news section of the magazine. Read More →
Franz Welser-Möst
Photo: Don Snyder
Austrian conductor Franz Welser-Möst, 64, has been forced to withdraw from conducting the new production of Die Zauberflöte at the Vienna State Opera (premiere: January 27, 2025) for health reasons. The opera announced that after a successful immunotherapy, unexpected side effects have occurred, making his participation impossible. Bertrand de Billy will take over the musical direction.
