Fort Worth Opera (FWO) has announced the launch of FWO Green Room, a new digital initiative to kick off the company’s 75th anniversary season. According to the press release the program « offers a blend of entertaining and interactive online content for opera lovers and novices alike. » The FWO Green Room will feature performances, seminars, masterclasses, a two-night libretto workshop, and round-table discussions. Read More →
Der aserbaidschanische Bass Eldar Aliev ist am 4. August im Alter von 49 Jahren in Mailand verstorben, wie aserbaidschanische und italienische Medien berichten. Der Sänger, der an der Mailänder Scala und anderen europäischen Bühnen erfolgreich war, traf vor etwa 15 Jahren die Entscheidung, seine brillante Karriere aufzugeben und auf der Straße zu leben. Völlig mittellos lebte er angeblich zunächst auf Parkbänken, dann in einem verlotterten Wohnwagen. Read More →
Courtney Lewis
The Jacksonville Symphony (Florida, US) has renewed Courtney Lewis’ contract as music director. The three-year and already second contract extension will retain Lewis as the artistic leader of Northeast Florida’s largest performing arts institution through the 2023/24 season. Read More →
Sir Simon Rattle
Today singer Magdalena Kozena and her husband Simon Rattle will perform together at the Brno Music Marathon Festival. The concert will be a song recital, consisting exclusively of compositions by Czech coposers Dvorak, Martinu, Schulhoff, Eben and Janacek, with Rattle accompanying Kozena on the piano. Read More →
Der siebte Symphonic Mob des Deutschen Symphonie-Orchester Berlin (DSO), der am 19. September in der Mall of Berlin wieder mit über tausend Musikbegeisterten hätte stattfinden sollen, muss Corona-bedingt in seiner gewohnten Form entfallen. Stattdessen laden das DSO und Chefdirigent Robin Ticciati dazu ein, sich im virtuellen Raum zu Berlins größtem Spontanorchester mit Chor zusammenzufinden. Read More →
Die Bayerische Staatsregierung hat die Unterstützung eines Forschungsprojekts zur Aerosolverbreitung durch Chorgesang und Blasinstrumente mit 120.000 Euro zugesagt. Gerade Sänger sowie Bläser treffen die notwendigen Abstands- und Hygienemaßnahmen aufgrund der Verbreitung des Corona-Viruses hart. Read More →
Mariinsky
Photo: Natasha Le-Bel
Several artists of the Bolshoi and Mariinsky Theaters in Moscow and St. Petersburg were quarantined for testing positive to coronavirus. This was reported by Russian media. Read More →
Paul Smaczny & Martin Hoffmeister
Paul Smaczny from the Leipzig based label Accentus was presented the ICMA trophy for the winning video production ‘Gidon Kremer – Finding your own voice’. The trophy was presented by ICMA Jury and Board member Martin Hoffmeister (MDR Klassik). Paul Smaczny said: » Both Gidon Kremer and I as musician and producer are incredibly happy about this prestigious award. Had the gala and award ceremony in Seville not been cancelled due to the coronavirus, Gidon and I would have been there without question. Read More →
Kobe International Flute Competition (KIFC) has announced application guidelines for its 10th edition, taking place August 26 through September 5, 2021, in Kobe, Hyogo Japan. Read More →
Festspielhaus Baden-Baden
The Festspielhaus Baden-Baden will start a first part of its season 20/21 on 8 October with a drastically reduced number of available seats. Only 500 of the 2500 seats in Germany’s largest opera and concert hall will initially be sold. At the same time, the programme is being modified to take account of the various hygiene regulations which festival performers have to comply with when travelling or rehearsing. The programme will be made public in several stages, and for the time being until 1 November 2020.
