Hungarian violist György Konrád has died, almost 100 years old. Born in Szeged on 18 October 1924, Konrad was a member of the Tátrai String Quartet, but he also played a major role in all the leading Hungarian symphony orchestras. He was a member of the orchestra Solistes Européens Luxembourg from 1992 to 2005. Read More →
Oscar Jockel
(c) Tom Schweers
Weil der Kölner Generalmusikdirektor François-Xavier Roth wegen des Vorwurfs sexueller Belästigung und während der laufenden Untersuchung seine Tätigkeit eingestellt hat, lässt das Gürzenich-Orchester die mit dem Franzosen geplanten Konzertprojekte bis auf Weiteres mit Gastdirigenten durchführen. Read More →
Jan Latham-Koenig
After pleading guilty to sexual misconduct involving a minor boy, British conductor Jan Latham-Koenig, 70, was given a 14-month suspended sentence and two years’ probation by a London court. His lawyer said the case had had a « devastating effect » on the conductor and his career, and that he was now undergoing « intensive therapy ».
The Danville Symphony Orchestra (Illinois) has announced Matthew Sheppard as the organization’s next Music Director. Sheppard was selected after a yearlong search process which included over 60 applicants. Sheppard is the artistic director and primary conductor for several ensembles and youth orchestras in the Chicagoland area.
Hilary Hahn
© Michael Patrick OLeary
The Royal Academy of Music announced today violinist Hilary Hahn as Visiting Professor. In this role, she will lead masterclasses as well as develop and mentor student projects. Read More →
Philharmonie Berlin
Der Tag der offenen Tür am 26. Mai hat unter dem Motto #SharingMusic über 12.000 Menschen in die Philharmonie Berlin gelockt. Zusätzlich waren über 5000 Zuschauer in der Digital Concert Hall dabei, teilte das Orchester mit. Read More →
Roman Brogli-Sacher
Der 1966 in Basel geborene Schweizer Dirigent Brogli-Sacher übernimmt Leitung der Neuen Lausitzer Philharmonie in Görlitz. Das gab das Gerhart-Hauptmann-Theater bekannt. Brogli-Sacher tritt die Nachfolge von Ewa Strusińska an, die das Haus zum Ende dieser Spielzeit verlässt. Read More →
Konzerthaus Wien,
(c) Victoria Coeln
Im Konzertzyklus mit dem Quatuor Mosaïques hatte das Ensemble zunächst seinen Auftritt mit einem kurzen Quartett von Joseph Haydn. Danach hatten sie als Gast den Cellisten Raphael Pidoux dabei, mit dem zusammen sie Quintette von Boccherini und Schubert intonierten. Uwe Krusch konnte für Pizzicato hören, wie das gelang. Read More →
Fevis – Fédération des Ensembles Vocaux et Instrumentaux (Federation of specialized vocal and instrumental ensembles has expelled the ensemble Les Siècles, directed by François-Xavier Roth, following information published in the press and confirmed by Roth. Read More →
French cultural manager Hugues Gall died on Saturday at the age of 84. He directed the Opéra de Paris from 1995 to 2004, as well as the Grand Théâtre de Genève, and was a member of the Académie des Beaux-Arts.
