Barbara Hannigan ist vor allem als hervorragende Sopranistin im zeitgenössischen Repertoire bekannt. Die 1971 geborene Künstlerin hat jedoch noch Anderes zu zeigen. Das zeigt nicht nur der spannende Dokumentarfilm ‘Im a creative animal’, sondern auch das Konzert, das hier zu sehen und hören ist. Read More →
Ihre ganze Empfindungskraft – und sie hat bekannterweise viel davon – stellt Sheila Arnold in den Dienst dieses tief romantischen Programms. Mit einer sehr persönlichen Deutung, warmen und samtenen Klangfarben setzt sie in den Impromptus die Poesie frei, die in diesen Werken erstrahlt. Read More →
In 1783, Chevalier de Saint-Georges founded in Paris his orchestra Le Concert de La Loge Olympique, which became one of the best in Europe and is known for having commissioned several Haydn symphonies. Now, the French Olympic Committee has won a legal battle against violinist Julien Chauvin, who created in 2015 a revival orchestra also called Le Concert de la Loge Olympique. Read More →
Some weeks ago Russian conductor Gennady Rozhdestvensky cancelled in Dresden after he fall on his way to the concert hall. The 84 years old conductor recovered with high speed and is now able to step in in Chicago for CSO Music Director Riccardo Muti, who had to withdraw from his February concerts due to recovery from a hip operation. He broke the hip when he fall in his house in Ravenna.
In its Stagiunea Europa the Oltenia Philharmonic Orchestra in Craiova will play on February 12 two works by Luxembourgish composers: Moods, for Orchestra, by Marco Pütz (*1958) as well as Trois esquisses for String Orchestra, by René Mertzig (1991-1986). Read More →
Violonist Nikolaj Znaider, newly appointed President of the Carl Nielsen International Violin Competition, has announced some major changes. The former winner of the competition and of the Queen Elizabeth in Brussels as well says: “Too many competitions leave the young artist ill-equipped to embark on a professional career”. Read More →
Anton Bruckners Neunte Symphonie wird in dieser Aufführung zum Problemfall. Da ist einerseits ein junges Orchester, das zeigt, welch hohes instrumentales Niveau es hat, wie gut auch seine Solisten sind, welche Farben es im Detail produzieren kann und zu welch mächtigem Klang es im Ensemble fähig ist, aber da ist andererseits ein Dirigent, der seinem Orchester mit schwerem Atem eher langsame Tempi vorgibt, die sicher nicht dem Temperament der jungen Musiker entsprechen und letztlich die Musik an einem wirklichen Entfalten hindern. Read More →
Männer aufgepasst: Hier sind vier Frauen, die ziehen alles mit Haut und Haaren ab, was sich ihnen in den Weg stellt. Feminanimalisch, diese CD! Read More →
Choreographer Benjamin Millepied has thrown the towel in and announced his departure from the Paris Opera. Millepied, 38, arrived in November 2014 and brought a number of changes, not hesitating to shake the traditions of the house. The conservative forces finally won and did him leave. His successor will be Aurélie Dupont.
The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO) announced today that Lithuanian conductor Mirga Grazinyte-Tyla has been appointed as its 12th Music Director, effective from September 2016 for an initial three-year period. She succeeds Andris Nelsons, who held the position from 2008-2015. Read More →