The Wu Family Academy, the learning and engagement wing of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) that includes training ensembles for children and teenagers, is introducing a new string group for adults. The Detroit Symphony Community Orchestra (DSCO) is open to amateur violinists, violists, cellists, and bassists, and will provide registrants the opportunity to rehearse and perform with adult peers and DSO musicians. All interested musicians can find more information and a link to register at dso.org/wfa.
Estelle Revaz
(c) Charly Rappo
German label Solo Musica (Munich) has signed a long-term recording contract with 27-year-old cellist Estelle Revaz from Switzerland. Her first recording for the label, to be released in Spring 2017, distributed by Sony Music in Europe and by Naxos worldwide, will feature Cello solo works by J.S. Bach and their reflections in selected repertoire of contemporary composers. Read More →
Besonderes Konzert am besonderen Ort: Neun Studierende aus Südkorea kommen am 16. September in die Dachsteinhöhle im österreichischen Salzkammergut und bringen fürs Brucknerfest den Eisdom zum Erklingen. Read More →
Die Anhaltische Philharmonie feiert dieser Tage ihre 250.Geburtstag. Gegründet wurde das Orchester 1766 von Friedrich Wilhelm Rust als Hofkapelle. Read More →
After several street musicians have seen their instruments confiscated by the police and later were fined by judges, Moscow’s Mayor Sergey Sobyanin criticized the law, which obliges the police and the justice to act in such a tough manner. Sobyanin said it is stupid preventing people from playing music on the street when they do not interfere with anyone. He promised to provide a legal situation allowing artists to perform in the city.
Johann Sebastian Bach
Das Bach-Archiv Leipzig beginnt mit der Digitalisierung der rund 700 Musikhandschriften umfassenden ‘Sammlung Manfred Gorke’. Das für Musiker und Forscher gleichermaßen wichtige Projekt findet im Rahmen des sächsischen Landesdigitalisierungsprogramms für Wissenschaft und Kultur statt und wird von der Sächsischen Landesbibliothek – Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Dresden gesteuert. Read More →
KKL Luzern
Am kommenden Sonntag endet das diesjährige ‘Lucerne Festival’. Insgesamt kamen 77.900 Besucher aus 49 Ländern nach Luzern, das über vier Wochen und fünf Wochenenden vom 12. August bis 11. September unter dem Motto ‘PrimaDonna’ 88 künstlerische Zahl- und 24 Gratis-Veranstaltungen präsentierte. Read More →
Sidney Opera House
After a first successful experience during the Vivid Festival, the Sydney Opera House wants to play host to ‘sleep-overs’ if a recently lodged development application is approved. The Opera House wants permission to give 100 guests two nights’ accommodation once a year. Read More →
Alpesh Chauhan
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Alpesh Chauhan, 26, a British conductor of Indian descent, has been named Principal conductor of the Filarmonica Arturo Toscanini, succeeding Francesco Lanzillotta at the beginning of the 2017-2018 season. Read More →
After long and unsuccessful contract negotiations, musicians for the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra went on strike this Thursday, putting the new season in jeopardy. Subsequently, the management canceled all weekend performances, which would have opened the 2016-17 season tonight. The strike is over salary cuts, that the musicians are not willing to accept.
