Dan Ettinger
(c) Froehlingsdorf

Dan Ettinger, der seit 2015 Generalmusikdirektor der Stuttgarter Philharmoniker ist, beendet seine Tätigkeit noch in diesem Sommer aus persönlichen Gründen, teilte die Stadt heute mit. Weitere Informationen zu dem etwas unerwarteten Entscheid gibt es nicht. Ein Sprecher sagte Pizzicato auf Nachfrage, Ettinger werde die in der kommenden Saison 2024/25 vorgesehenen Termine mit ihm nicht wahrnehmen können.

Christian Thielemann
(c) Matthias Creutziger

Die Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden hat am Sonntag ihren Chefdirigenten Christian Thielemann, 65, offiziell verabschiedet. Bei einem Konzert in der Semperoper wurde unter seiner Leitung die 8. Sinfonie von Gustav Mahler aufgeführt. Read More →

Brazilian cellist Antonio Meneses, 66, has canceled his concert schedule and stepped away from teaching to take care of his health. He teaches at the University of Bern in Switzerland and was scheduled to attend a summer course in Siena, Italy. According to a statement shared on his social networks, the musician was diagnosed in June with Glioblastoma Multiforme, an aggressive brain tumor. The statement says that the musician ‘is currently receiving palliative care in Switzerland, where he lives’ Read More →

Conductor Christopher Cicconi has been appointed as conductor and music director to the Warren Philharmonic Orchestra (Ohio). Christopher Cicconi is Principal Conductor and Youth Orchestra Conductor at the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. He also serves as Director of Bands and Orchestras and Associate Professor of Music Education at Towson University.

Samuel Hollister

Samuel Hollister was named assistant conductor of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. In addition to leading the ensemble in a children’s concert in October, Hollister will make several appearances on the podium throughout the season. Primary to his role will be assisting SLSO Music Director Stéphane Denève and high-profile guest conductors. Read More →

The Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM) has appointed conductor Nicolas Pasquet as its new International Chair in Conducting. He will succeed Sir Mark Elder, who was in this position for 22 years. Read More →

Die Stadt Köln und ihr Generalmusikdirektor François-Xavier Roth haben sich darauf geeinigt, den sie bindenden Vertrag vorzeitig zu beenden. Roth wurde sexuelle Belästigung vorgeworfen, etwas was der Dirigent zugegeben hatte und wofür er sich entschuldigte. Nun soll er laut deutschen Medienberichten trotz dieses Fehlverhaltens ca. 30 Prozent von dem bekommen, was ihm in Köln für die kommende Spielzeit zugestanden hätte. Dabei soll es sich um rund 200 000 Euro handeln, eine Summe von der viele Leute, die sich anständig benehmen, nur träumen können. Die durchschnittliche Bruttoaltersrente in Deutschland lag 2022 nach mindestens 35 Versicherungsjahren durchschnittlich bei 1550 Euro. Mit 200.000 Euro kann Roth also vorerst mal bei gestoppter Karriere sehr gut leben. Read More →

François-Xavier Roth and the City of Cologne have agreed on an amicable early termination of their collaboration as of June 30, 2024. Following allegations of sexual harassment against Roth, the city had initially agreed with him that he would no longer conduct in Cologne until further notice. It is now clear that Roth will be leaving Cologne a good year earlier than originally planned. Read More →

Victorien Vanoosten

French conductor Victorien Vanoosten has been named first-ever Principal Guest Conductor of the Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra (LNSO).Victorien Vanoosten is the chief conductor and artistic director of the Ensemble Symphonique Neuchâtel since 2019, a position he renewed in 2022 for five more seasons, and music director of the Opéra de Toulon since the beginning of 2024. Read More →

Teatro Nacional de São Carlos in Lisbon has terminated the contract of its Dutch artistic director Ivan van Kalmthout who was in this position since July 1, 2023. His mandate was to end on June 30, 2027. Read More →