Salzburg

Die Jury des Herbert von Karajan Young Conductors Award 2023 wählte unter dem Vorsitz von Manfred Honeck aus 323 Anmeldungen zunächst die Semifinalisten und dann die Finalisten für die elfte Ausgabe des biennal ausgetragenen Wettbewerbs aus. Read More →

Wise Music Group which encompasses already publishing houses like Novello & Co, Chester Music, J Curwen and Sons, G. Schirmer, Edition Wilhelm Hansen, Union Musical Ediciones and Bosworth has added another brand to its portfolio. It has announced the acquisition of a controlling interest in Edition Peters Group, one of the world’s oldest and most distinguished music publishing houses. Read More →

The 1st String Quartet Competition Bad Tölz will take place from April 16-20 at the Kurhaus Bad Tölz, Bavaria, Germany. An international jury chaired by Prof. Günter Pichler (founding member Alban Berg Quartett and professor at the Universities of Vienna, Madrid and Cologne) will make the evaluations. Read More →

Photo: Marco Borggreve

The 40-year-old British conductor Robin Ticciati will leave his post as chief conductor of the Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin in summer 2025. He has been in the post since 2017. He is Music Director of the Glyndebourne Festival Opera.

Kevin Chen, 18, from Canada won 1st Prize at this year’s Arthur Rubinstein Competition in Tel Aviv. 2nd Prize went to Giorgi Gigashvili (22, Georgia) and 3rd Prize was awarded to Yukine Kuroki (24, Japan). Read More →

Semyon Bychkov
(c) Petra Hajska

Die Tschechische Philharmonie gehört zu den ersten Orchestern, die die Musik von Gustav Mahler gespielt haben. So leitete Mahler selber in Prag die Uraufführung seiner 7. Symphonie. Wie das Orchester sich heute mit dem aktuellen Chef Semyon Bychkov der 6. Symphonie näherte, hörte Uwe Krusch für Pizzicato. Read More →

Herbert Blomstedt
(c) Accentus

Ein Konzert der Sonderklasse konnten die Besucher im Wiener Konzerthaus Anfang der Woche erleben. Neben dem heimischen Orchester der Wiener Philharmoniker waren der Geiger Leonidas Kavakos und der Dirigent Herbert Blomstedt zu Gast. Uwe Krusch konnte für Pizzicato den Abend in vollen Zügen genießen. Read More →

Future view of the building's back side
(c) 2Portzamparc / Admin. des Bâtiments Publics

The Philharmonie in Luxembourg, which opened in 2005, is being expanded to include another modular hall and office space as well as artist rooms. They will be added to the back of the existing building. Read More →

Andres Orozco-Estrada

Der in Kolumbien geborene 45-jährige Andrés Orozco-Estrada wird ab 2025 Generalmusikdirektor in Köln und übernimmt dann als Nachfolger von François-Xavier Roth Gürzenich-Orchester und Oper. Read More →

Villa Senar
(c) Priska Ketterer

Just in time for the 150th birthday of the pianist, composer and conductor Sergei Rachmaninov, his Villa Senar in Hertenstein near Lucerne radiates in its original colour scheme. Exactly one year ago, the Canton of Lucerne purchased the estate, located directly on Lake Lucerne, and restored essential elements. Cultural events are to be held in the house under the management of the Serge Rachmaninov Foundation, and the villa and park will be open to visitors. Read More →