The Cliburn Foundation released the following statement by pianist Vadym Kholodenko about the deaths of his young daughters on Thursday, while his wife, Sofya Tsygankova, is still held for mental evaluation: “Being in a great grief I would like to address this message to everyone who thinks about my family. The loss of my children will be with me forever. But I would like to say that I feel the support of the Fort Worth community and all people who are sending me messages all over the world. (…) Wherever I go after this tragedy my heart will stay with the people here of Fort Worth and my daughters will rest in this soil.”
Christoph W. Gluck: Iphigénie en Tauride; Juliette Galstian, Rodney Gilfry, Deon van der Walt, Anton Scharinger, Zurich Opera’s Orchestra La Scintilla, William Christie; 1 Blu-ray Arthaus Musik 109 193; Stereo, & Surround; Bild 16:9; Aufnahme 2001 (108’) – Rezension von Alain Steffen
Bei dieser hochinteressanten Gluck-Inszenierung von Claus Guth aus Zürich dominiert die Farbe Schwarz, was auf der Opernbühne sicherlich besser zur Geltung kommt, als auf dem Bildschirm. Trotz exzellenter schauspielerischer Leistungen ermüdet das Auge durch die sich permanent im Düsteren abspielende Handlung relativ schnell. Read More →
Dancing in Daylight: Contemporary Piano Trios from Ireland; John Buckley: Piano Trio (2013); Fergus Johnston: Piano Trio (2011); Rhona Clarke: Piano Trio No. 2 (2001, rev. 2015); Seóirse Bodley: Piano Trio Dancing in Daylight (2014); The Fidelio Trio (Darragh Morgan, Violine, Adi Tal, Cello), Mary Dullea, Klavier); 1 CD Métier MSV28556; Aufnahmen 07/2015, Veröffentlichung 01/2016 (52:15) – Rezension von Norbert Tischer
Vier zeitgenössische Komponisten, vier Klaviertrios. John Buckleys Trio von 2013 macht den Anfang. Die Musik ist größtenteils nervös und flatterhaft. Einen stärkeren Eindruck hinterlässt Fergus Johnsons Trio. Nach anfänglichem Suchen wechselt die Musik ins Divergieren, mit Anleihen im Tango und bei anderen modernen Tänzen, die schließlich, im letzten Satz, einer Threnodie, einem Trauergesang Platz machen. Read More →
Pianist Vadym Kholodenko, the winner of the gold medal at the Van Cliburn in 2013, is not a suspect after his two young daughters were found dead in their beds, yet their mother injured by multiple stabbing is being held at a hospital for a mental health evaluation, police said Friday. Read More →
Der Sprecherrat des Deutschen Kulturrates hat Christian Höppner, Generalsekretär des Deutschen Musikrates, in seiner Sitzung in geheimer Wahl einstimmig zum Präsidenten des Deutschen Kulturrates wiedergewählt. Höppner wird seine zweite Amtszeit für weitere drei Jahre antreten. Read More →
The ‘Grand Prix Lycéen des Compositeurs 2016’ (17th edition) was awarded to Karol Beffa for his Concerto for Viola and Strings. The competition was run by over 1000 students and teachers representing 35 French high schools. Other Composers in competition were Régis Campo, Bechara El-Khoury, Laurent Lefrançois, Jacques Lenot and Christian Zanési.
The Star-Telegram in Fort Worth is reporting about the death of two children and the stabbing of their mother. The family is the one of Cliburn gold medalist Vadym Kholodenko, who lives separated from his wife and has filed for divorce. Kholodenko is scheduled to play this weekend with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra. An update will follow as soon as more details are known.
Die Landeskapelle Eisenach hat den 34-jährigen Österreicher Andreas Fellner als neuen Chefdirigenten verpflichtet. Fellner, bislang Kapellmeister am Theater Krefeld-Mönchengladbach, wird im Herbst in Eisenach Nachfolger von Daniel Klajner, der als Intendant ans Theater Nordhausen geht.
Richard Wagner
« Surrender the ring! No right to it! » – What Wotan sings at the beginning of the fourth scene of Wagner’s Rheingold is becoming reality in Berlin. According to German press reports, both opera houses, Deutsche Oper and Staatsoper, plan a new Ring cycle at the same time. Read More →
Gustav Malher
From 6 to 13 May 2016 the Bamberg Symphony Orchestra will organize the 5th Mahler Conducting Competition. Out of 381 applicants from 64 countries, 14 candidates have been invited to Bamberg, 11 males and 3 females. Read More →
