In a vote following its Extraordinary General Assembly held on 13 April 2022, the World Federation of International Music Competitions has decided with an overwhelming majority of member votes to exclude the International Tchaikovsky Competition from its membership with immediate effect. Read More →
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American pianist Nicholas Angelich died Monday at the age of 51. « American by birth, but living in Paris, Nicholas suffered from a respiratory disease, » said in a statement the artistic agency Jacques Thelen, noting that Nicholas Angelich, virtuoso pianist, had not performed on stage since June 2021. Read More →
Die Osterfestspiele Baden-Baden 2022 sind gestern zu Ende gegangen. Das Festspielhaus Baden-Baden und die Berliner Philharmoniker gaben dabei bekannt, dass die Festspiele in der seit 2013 bestehenden Partnerschaft bis 2025 weitergeführt werden. Read More →
(c) Remy Franck
In der Luxemburger Philharmonie haben heute Morgen die Proben des Philharmonischen Orchesters Luxemburg für die ICMA-Gala am Donnerstag begonnen. Read More →
Der rumänische Pianist Radu Lupu ist am Ostersonntag im Alter von 76 Jahren in Lausanne gestorben. Er studierte u.a bei Heinrich Neuhaus und galt als einer der größten lebenden Pianisten, hatte sich aber schon vor drei Jahren aus gesundheitlichen Gründen vom Konzertleben zurückgezogen. Read More →
Philharmonie Luxembourg
(c) Wade Zimmermann
ICMA and the Philharmonie Luxembourg present a spectacular Award Ceremony Gala on Thursday 21 April. The concert will be available for free to wider audiences by livestream on The Philharmonie Facebook-site https://www.facebook.com/events/301881182089678 and on Deutsche Well’es YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_kqgIRwOD3XCZXXr4B6bPQ Read More →
British composer Harrison Birtwistle (1934-2022) died today at the age of 87. He learned to play the clarinet and played in the local military-style band, and also in the orchestra that accompanied Gilbert and Sullivan productions. In 1952 he entered the Royal Manchester College of Music in Manchester on a clarinet scholarship. He came in contact with contemporaries including Peter Maxwell Davies, Alexander Goehr, John Ogdon and Elgar Howarth. Read More →
Die Salzburger Osterfestspiele 2022 melden eine Auslastung von rund 80 Prozent erreicht. Für die zehn Festspieltage wurden insgesamt knapp 16.200 Karten verkauft. 2020 waren die Festspiele pandemiebedingt komplett ausgefallen, im Vorjahr gab es Kurz-Festspiele um Allerheiligen.
Sebastian Lang-Lessing
The management of the San Antonio Symphony has terminated their relationship with Music Director Emeritus, the German conductor Sebastian Lang-Lessing, 56.In a statement, board officers made the decision based on stipulations in his contract that they say he violated: “Artists shall neither make nor announce any appearances in San Antonio, Texas within 60 days prior to or following the performance dates of the concerts.” Read More →
Riccardo Chailly
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La Scala’s Music Director Riccardo Chailly is ‘indisposed’ and for this reason he will not be able to conduct Giuseppe Verdi’s Un ballo in maschera scheduled in the Milanese theater from May 4. He will be replaced by Nicola Luisotti for all performances except the last two, which will be conducted by Giampaolo Bisanti.
