Davd Stern
(c) Jean-Baptiste Millot
One of the driving forces behind the Shanghai Isaac Stern International Violin Competition is David Stern, son of the legendary violinist and himself a conductor specializing in the opera in general and the baroque opera in particular. Remy Franck met David Stern in Shanghai for an interview. You can read it here.
Die Virtual Reality macht auch vor dem klassischen Musikmarkt nicht Halt, wenngleich es bisher keine originären 360° Opernproduktionen gibt. Doch Arthaus Musik kündigt einen mit 360°Film mit Arien aus Mozarts ‘Le Nozze di Figaro’ an. Es ist dies die erste ganz und gar für die 360°-Kamera konzipierte und inszenierte Opernszene, die mit binauralem Ton aufgezeichnet wird – live gesungen und musiziert. Read More →
Die deutsche Sopranistin Inge Borkh ist am gestrigen Sonntag im Alter von 97 Jahren gestorben. Borkh wurde 1921 als Ingeborg Simon in Mannheim geboren. Sie war zunächst Schauspielerin und studierte erst danach Gesang. Read More →
Shanghai Symphony Hall
Die Vorbereitungen für das Finale im Internationalen Shanghai Isaac Stern-Violinwettbewerb laufen auf Hochtouren. Im großen Konzertsaal des ‘Shanghai Symphony Orchestra’ hat Dirigent Michael Stern mit den ersten Orchesterproben begonnen. Remy Franck berichtet aus Shanghai. Read More →
American composer, pianist and pedagogue George Walker has died at the age of 96 last Thursday at Mountainside Hospital in Montclair, N.J. after a fall. Born in 1922 in Washington, D.C. he started with piano lessons at age five. Read More →
The Jury of the Shanghai Isaac Stern International Violin Competition has selected 6 violinists (all women from 5 countries) who will participate in the Final round. The first of the three concerts is scheduled for next Thursday. There will be two violinists per concert, performing with the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra led by Michael Stern. Read More →
Leonard Bernstein
(c) Deutsche Grammophon Arthur Umboh
For Leonard Bernstein’s 100th birthday, Governor Charles D. Baker has issued a proclamation declaring August 25th Leonard Bernstein Day throughout the commonwealth of Massachusetts. Read More →
Linus Roth
(c) Dan Carabas
After the success of the first edition of the festival Ibiza Concerts, Artistic Director Linus Roth has again invited musicians of the international classical music scene who will perform together in three concerts, two of them open air in the Claustro del Concento de los Domenicos (31.8.&2.9.), one in the Palacio de Congresos (1.9.). Read More →
The renowned American organist James David Christie has resigned his post as artist-in-residence at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, and has also left Oberlin College and Conservatory, where he was a professor of organ and chair of the organ department. This happened amid allegations of sexual misconduct dating back decades
Ivan Bessonov
16-year-old pianist Ivan Bessonov from Russia was announced winner of Eurovision Young Musicians 2018 in Edinburgh. Also competing in the final were Hungary’s Mate Bencze on Saxophone, German violinist Mira Marie Foron, cellist Birgitta Oftestad from Norway, Czech double bassist Indi Stivín and Slovenian violinist Nikola Pajanovic. Read More →
