Today the Jury of the International Classical Music Awards (ICMA) announced the winners of 26 awards for the 2023 edition. Jury President Remy Franck says: « Firmly established as the unrivalled badges of excellence for the classical music sector, the ICMA awards were selected from a nomination list comprising 391 productions and a wide range of artists and labels. The winner list comprises many renowned as well as lesser-known and young musicians and no less than 14 labels! Read More →
Marc-André Teruel
Marc-André Teruel, French-Austrian double bass player, is the first recipient of the new ICMA Classeek Award, established in collaboration between the International Classical Music Awards ICMA and young artist platform Classeek. He will receive his trophy during the ICMA Award Ceremony in Wroclaw, Poland on 21 April. Read More →
The Hawai‘i Symphony Orchestra announced that Chinese-Australian conductor Dane Lam, has been named music director. His contract is starting in July 2023. Lam is the first conductor to hold the position since the orchestra emerged from bankruptcy 11 years ago. Read More →
Matthew Kraemer
The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra in New Orleans has announced American conductor Matthew Kraemer as Music Director starting in July. He succeeds Carlos Miguel Prieto, who hold the position for 17 years. Read More →
Joshua Bell
Im Gegensatz zu vielen anderen Orchestern hat die 1958 von Neville Marriner gegründete Academy of St Martin in the Fields absolut nichts von ihrer Frische verloren. Das Ensemble, so fand Pizzicato-Mitarbeiter Alain Steffen, wirkt beim Musizieren wie ein Jungbrunnen. Read More →
English National Opera (ENO) has secured funding from the Arts Council England (ACE), allowing the organization to continue work in London for another year. Initially ACE hat cut the funding by 100%. Read More →
Die Vereinigten Bühnen Wien verzeichnen drei Monate nach der umjubelten Gala-Premiere des Musicals Rebecca bereits weit über 100.000 Besucher im Raimund Theater, teilten die VBW heute mit. Read More →
Klangforum Wien
(c) Tina Herzl
Der 100. Geburtstag von György Ligeti steht Ende Mai an. Das auf Zeitgenössisches spezialisierte Klangforum Wien hat sich bereits jetzt seiner Werke angenommen. Uwe Krusch hat für Pizzicato im Mozart-Saal des Wiener Konzerthauses diese Hinwendung erleben dürfen. Read More →
Lahav Shani
(c): Marco Borggreve
Der israelische Dirigent Lahav Shani soll, Gerüchten in deutschen Medien zufolge, Chefdirigent der Münchner Philharmoniker werden. Der 1989 geborene Shani ist bereits Chefdirigent des Rotterdam Philharmonic und des Israel Philharmonic
Francesco Lecce-Chong
The Eugene Symphony Orchestra (Oregon) announced that Music Director Francesco Lecce-Chong has extended his tenure through the 2023-24 season. He will also become an artistic partner as part of the 2024-25 season.
