Simon Rivard
(c) Tam Lan Truong
The Montreal-based Orchestre de la Francophonie and its co-founder, Jean-Philippe Tremblay have announced the return of Simon Rivard to lead the ensemble for the 2024 season. For the 34-year-old Canadian conductor, who had the opportunity to lead the ensemble in 2017, it’s a significant return: « It’s a tremendous honor for me to take up the torch of the Orchestre de la francophonie this summer, » says Simon Rivard. As a former participant and long-time friend of this organization, I have a deep attachment to its values and mission. »
The New Philharmonia Orchestra in Newton (Massachusetts) has named Venezuelan conductor Jorge Soto Music Director. He served as Principal Conductor since the 2020-21 season. Read More →
The Fremont Chamber Orchestra (Colorado) has announced violinist Byron Hitchcock as Music Director. A native of Wyoming, Hitchcock currently serves as concertmaster of Opera Colorado, Denver’s Inside the Orchestra, and of the Fort Collins Symphony.
Die Wiener Festwochen erreichten dieses Jahr eine Auslastung von 96%. Es wurden rund 100.000 Besucher gezählt. Rund 430.000 Zugriffe gab es auf die Streamings. Über eigene Social Media-Kanäle erreichten die Wiener Festwochen 1.5 Mio User.
Mozarteum, Salzburg
(c) Andreas Praefcke
Die Internationale Stiftung Mozarteum präsentiert in der kommenden Saison erstmals wieder die Reihe der Meisterkonzerte und erweitert damit das Konzertangebot in Salzburg beträchtlich. Read More →
The Fort Wayne Philharmonic (Indiana) announced they will be moving to a new home downtown. The plan is to repurpose a downtown building once owned by the University of St. Francis. The building will have administrative offices, but also a smaller performance space which will open them up to more programming.
Stephanie Beatrice
The Philharmonic Society of Arlington (Massachusetts) appointed Stephanie Beatrice as Music Director for the Arlington Belmont Chorale and Chamber Chorus. She will begin her tenure in September of 2024. Read More →
Mit einem ‘Appell der Zwölf’ erheben prominente Künstler, Wissenschaftler und öffentliche Musikeinrichtungen ihre Stimme gegen die drohende Schließung des Instituts für Alte Musik an der Weimarer Hochschule für Musik Franz Liszt. Read More →
Der deutsche Bildungsforscher Klaus Klemm prognostiziert in einer für die Deutsche Telekom Stiftung veröffentlichten Studie ‘Lehrkräftemangel in den Fächern Kunst und Musik’ einen gravierenden Mangel an Musiklehrkräften in den Sekundarstufen I und II. Bis zum Jahr 2035 können demnach in Deutschland wohl nur 33 % der benötigten Stellen im Schulfach Musik mit ausgebildeten Fachlehrkräften besetzt werden. Read More →
American conductor Edwin Outwater has been named Principal Guest Conductor of the BBC Concert Orchestra. He will take up the position on September 1, 2024. Outwater is presently Music Director at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. He is also the Music Director Laureate of the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony, having led the orchestra between 2007 and 2017.
