Jean Sibelius (1913)
The Sibelius Competition in Helsinki took a decision which is as hard as it is understandable, regarding the Finnish history, Russian oppression in occupied Finland, and the more recent developments in Ukraine: They excluded Russian participants. Read More →
Beim 9. Internationalen Joseph Joachim Kammermusikwettbewerb an der Franz Liszt-Hochschule für Musik in Weimar wurden drei Klaviertrios mit Preisen bedacht. Der 1. Preis wurde nicht vergeben. Jeweils einen mit 5.000 Euro dotierten 2. Preis erspielten sich das Trio Bohémo und das Trio Incendio, beide aus Tschechien. Den mit 2.500 Euro dotierten 3. Preis gewann das Trio Pantoum aus Frankreich. Read More →
Johann Sebastian Bach
(c) Bach-Archiv Leipzig
Das Projekt ‘Ein Wald für Bach’ des Bachfestes Leipzig wächst. Wie das Bach-Archiv Leipzig mitteilte, fand heute Morgen eine musikalisch umrahmte Pflanzaktion am Westufer des Störmthaler Sees statt. Read More →
George E. Lewis
African-American conductor and composer George E. Lewis, 69, will lead the New York based International Contemporary Ensemble, the group has announced. Lewis, who is also teaching at Columbia University, will take the helm as artistic director later this month. He will replace Ross Karre, a percussionist who after five years as artistic director is stepping down to take a teaching position at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music.
Die Putin-belastete und als Unterstützerin der ukrainischen Separatisten bekannte Anna Netrebko tut sich schwer mit der gegenwärtigen Situation. Zunächst teilte sie mit, sie werde alle Termin in den nächsten Monaten absagen, dann gab sie, eine Russin mit österreichischem Pass, eine etwas halbherzige Erklärung gegen den Ukraine-Krieg ab und wurde dafür prompt in Russland geächtet. Read More →
Villa in Hertenstein
Die Rachmaninov-Stiftung, die für die kulturellen Veranstaltungen in der Rachmaninov-Villa Senar am Vierwaldstättersee zuständig ist, hat wegen des Ukraine-Kriegs sämtliche Beziehungen zu russischen Personen und Institutionen beendet. Read More →
The Menuhin Competition has announced that the next edition will take place in 2024. In 2023 the organizer will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Competition showcasing some of the amazing artists the Competition has produced over its long life. Read More →
(c) Martin Hoffmeister
Connecting the art of lutherie with the new promising generation of musicians is a new project conceived by Le Dimore del Quartetto and promoted in collaboration with Fondazione Museo del Violino Antonio Stradivari. It is called The String Circle (www.thestringcircle.eu). Read More →
Outhere Music Group has announced the acquisition of the catalog of Analekta, Canada’s leading independent label. Founded 35 years ago in Montreal by Mario Labbé, Analekta has over 600 titles in its catalog and has recorded with more than 200 musicians. Long distributed by Outhere, this acquisition marks the first foray into the Americas for the Belgian group founded in 2004 by Charles Adriaenssen, which includes Alpha Classics, Arcana, Channel Classics, Eloquentia, Fuga Libera, ICA Classics, Linn Records, Muso, Outnote Records, Phi, Ramée and Ricercar.
Na'Zir Mcfadden
The Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) announced the appointment of Na’Zir McFadden, 21, as its new Assistant Conductor, to commence with the 2022-2023 season. McFadden will also serve as Music Director of the Detroit Symphony Youth Orchestra. Read More →
