At the Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg, the number of Corona infected people more than doubled, according to the magazine Rosbalt. According to the latest data, over 50 people fell ill. Most of the infections are registered in the ballet troupe and in the orchestra of Valery Gergiev.
Linus Roth
(c) Kaupo Kikkas
Aufgrund der Maßnahmen zur Bekämpfung der Corona-Pandemie kann das diesjährige Festival Ibiza Concerts nicht stattfinden. Der Künstlerische Leiter und Gründer Linus Roth, der bereits sein Festival in Ochsenhausen im Juni d.J. absagen musste, teilt mit: « Die für dieses Jahr eingeladenen Künstler, das Schumann Streichquartett und der Pianist Julien Quentin, haben glücklicherweise zugesagt, beim Festival nächstes Jahr mitzuwirken, das vom 26. bis 29. August stattfinden wird. Read More →
In its anniversary year, the Salzburg Festival is now having a problem with its logo: The initiative ‘Memory Gaps’ recently pointed out that Leopoldine Wojtek, who designed the festival logo in 1928 must be considered a later profiteer and supporter of the Nazi regime. Read More →
Classical guitarist and lute player Julian Bream has died yesterday at the age of 87. After studying piano and composition at the Royal College of MusicBream became one of the most prolific and best-selling recording artists in classical music. Bringing the guitar beyond its Spanish roots he commissioned dozens of works from major composers. During the 1960s, he also founded the Julian Bream Consort a period-instrument ensemble with Bream as lutenist, putting the instrument firmly back on centre stage.
Elsa Citterio
c) Daniel Banko
The Toronto based Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra and Chamber Choir has announced that Music Director Elisa Citterio has renewed her contract through to the end of the orchestra’s 44th concert season in 2022/23. Her tenure began in 2017, when she succeeded Jeanne Lamon, who was for 33 years at the helm of the orchestra. Read More →
Valery Gergiev
Foto: Marco Borggreve
If earlier media reports from Russia spoke of very few COVID-19 cases at the Mariinsky ballet ensemble, newer posts mention at least 23 cases. And, as one can read, also some members of the Mariinsky Orchestra fell ill from the virus. The orchestra is currently on a national tour in Russia under Valery Gergiev’s baton.
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 →
