James Gaffigan

The American conductor James Gaffigan, 45 will be stepping down as Music Director of the Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía and its resident ensemble the Orquestra de la Comunitat Valenciana (OCV) at the end of the 2024/2025 season. He is in this position since September 2021. Read More →

Pierre Boulez
Photo: ICMA

Pierre Boulez, composer, conductor and philosopher of music, would have turned 100 in 2025. The Festspielhaus Baden-Baden, the town of Baden-Baden and numerous partners are celebrating this anniversary with an extensive program in the city, where Pierre Boulez lived and worked for over 60 years, and of which he was made an honorary citizen. Read More →

Petr Popelka
c) Katharina Kuhl

Am Puls der europäischen Vielfalt vereinen die Wiener Symphoniker Tradition und Aufbruch: Ab 2025 verlegt das Orchester seinen musikalischen Frühlingsbeginn nach Triest und kehrt dafür in eine historisch bedeutsame Spielstätte zurück: Im Theater Politeama Rossetti gibt es vom 10. bis 13. April unter der Leitung des neuen Chefdirigenten Petr Popelka drei Konzerte im Rahmen eines neu gegründeten Festivals ‘Frühling aus Wien’ (Primavera da Vienna).

Franz Schubert

Im dritten Stock des Hauses der Musik in Wien, begegnen die Besucher den herausragenden Persönlichkeiten der Wiener Klassik – von Mozart bis Mahler. Zum 25-jährigen Bestehen des Museums im Jahr 2025 wird die dritte Etage umfassend modernisiert. Den Auftakt bildet ein neu gestalteter Raum, der ganz dem Leben und Wirken von Franz Schubert gewidmet ist. Read More →

Carnegie Hall
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Carnegie Hall in New York will host ‘Journey of Faith: A Musical Tribute to Mother Teresa’, conducted by Dante Santiago Anzolini on Saturday, February 22, 2025. This one-night musical event will celebrate the life of Saint Mother Teresa and highlight her legacy of service to the poor throughout the world. With conductor Dante Santiago Anzolini, the Orchestra of St. Luke’s, and other performers, the event will offer traditional and new compositions. Read More →

Michael Tilson Thomas
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The San Francisco Symphony plans to honor its Music Director Laureate, Michael Tilson Thomas, with a concert at Davies Symphony Hall to celebrate his 80th birthday. MTT turned 80 las Saturday. Read More →

Finnish violinist Eriikka Maalismaa has died from cancer at the age of 44. She served as a concertmaster and section principal in orchestras such as the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Tapiola Sinfonietta, Australian Chamber Orchestra, and BBC Symphony Orchestra. She was a member of the chamber orchestra Avanti!, as well as Avanti! String Quartet. With pianist Emil Holmström and cellist Markus Hohti, she founded the Ristiveto Festival, which focuses on music and art of the late 19th and early 20th century.

Delyana Lazarova

The Utah Symphony has announced Delyana Lazarova as Principal Guest Conductor of the Utah Symphony, beginning an initial two-year contract in the 2025-26 season. Read More →

Following in the footsteps of the dancers, the employees of the Paris Opera are now indulging in France’s favorite pastime: strike action. The Sud Spectacle union, which is behind the strike running until December 31, is denouncing the reduction in the number of jobs.

Philippe Herreweghe

Seit einer Aufführung der Bachschen Johannes-Passion im Jahr 2018 verbindet Philippe Herreweghe eine enge musikalische Beziehung zur Sächsischen Staatskapelle. Mit einem Haydn-Mozart-Programm war Herreweghe jetzt erneut zu Gast in Dresden. Michael Oehme berichtet. Read More →