Louis XIV
An anal fistula that plagued Louis XIV in 1686 led to the creation of the British anthem, musicologists say. The misplaced abscess was successfully removed, and the king, it is said, showed great courage since there was no anesthesia. To support the king, Madame de Maintenon, Louis’s secret wife after the death of Marie-Thérèse, asked Lully to compose a hymn. Read More →
Riccardo Muti
Italian conductor Riccardo Muti, 80, plans to visit Syrian musicians living in the vast Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan on the sidelines of his annual Roads of Friendship concert series that aims to use music to build bridges and help those affected by war. Read More →
Troy Quinn
American conductor Troy Quinn, 39, has signed a three-year extension of his contract as Music Director of the Owensboro Symphony (Kentucky). Quinn’s original contract would have expired after the 2025-26 season. Read More →
Solistes Européens Luxembourg
Das Orchester Solistes Européens Luxembourg hat heute seine Saison 2023/24 vorgestellt. Das Programm begreift 10 Symphoniekonzerte und mehrere Kammermusikabende. Read More →
Roger Kalia
(c) Sara Bojarski
Roger Kalia, who is Music Director of the Evans Philharmonic (Indiana) since 2020, has extended his contract for three years from 2023 to 2026.A native of New York State, Indian-American conductor Roger Kalia studied at Indiana University, the University of Houston, and SUNY Potsdam. Read More →
Alexander Merzyn
c) Staatstheater Cottbus
Der deutsche Dirigent Alexander Merzyn (*1978) bleibt bis Sommer 2028 Generalmusikdirektor am Staatstheater Cottbus. Er ist seit Dezember 2019 auf diesem Posten, den er schon seit August 2018 kommissarisch innehatte. Read More →
The African Asia Pacific Choir Games are set to take place on the tropical island of Mauritius from September 27-October 5, 2025! This will be the first time the Games will be held in Mauritius, and they are expected to attract choirs from all over Africa and Asia, but also from the rest of the world. Read More →
Alain Altinoglu
(c) Fred Toulet
Der Franzose Alain Altinoglu, 47, bleibt bis zum Ende der Saison 2027/28 Chefdirigent des hr-Sinfonieorchesters. Er hat seinen Vertrag um vier weitere Jahre verlängert, teilte der Hessische Rundfunk heute mit. Altinoglu leitet das Orchester seit 2021. Er ist auch Music Director des Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie in Brüssel.
The Leesburg (VA) based Loudoun Symphony has announced American composer and conductor Kim Allen Kluge as their next Music Director. Kluge has served as the Artistic Director of the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra for 27 years.
Rachel Podger
(c) Jonas Sacks
The Toronto-based Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra has announced the appointment of British violinist Rachel Podger, 55, as Principal Guest Director, for a two-year period starting in September 2024. She will work closely with Tafelmusik’s Artistic Co-Directors violist Brandon Chui, bassoonist Dominic Teresi, and violinist Cristina Zacharias.
