The Spanish Government has approved a proposal of the Minister of Culture, to include the zarzuela in the immaterial cultural heritage, thus contributing to the preservation and standardization of the genre, making it accessible both to those interested in its knowledge and to the general public. Read More →

The LA Opera has canceled the world premiere of ‘The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay’ by Mason Bates, planned for this fall. The company cited financial issues as reason for the cancelling. Read More →

Adrien Perruchon
(c) Joong Seok

Musical Director of Orchestre Lamoureux since September 2021, Adrien Perruchon has been reappointed to lead the ensemble for the next three seasons. Read More →

Ivan Repusic
(c) Damil Kalogjera

Zwei Einakter von Sergej Rachmaninov präsentierte der Bayerische Rundfunk in München. Unter der Leitung von Ivan Repusic kamen im Prinzregententheater Aleko sowie Francesca da Rimini konzertant zur Aufführung. Michael Oehme berichtet. Read More →

Gioacchino Rossini

The cultural association Concetto Armonico of Vicenza, in collaboration with the Tullio Serafin Historical Archives, has published the call for entries for the competition for opera roles now in its sixth edition. The 2024 competition opera will be Gioachino Rossini’s La Cenerentola. Read More →

Konzerthaus Wien

Das Abschlusskonzert der diesjährigen Reihe Resonanzen hatte als Paten den Planeten Neptun, was sinnig war, da das zu hörende Werk, die Hochzeit des Neptun und der Nymphe Thetis von Johann David Heinichen diesen schon im Titel trägt. Wie Neptun mit der Thetis zurechtkam, hat Uwe Krusch für Pizzicato gehört. Read More →

Midori
(c) Timothy Greenfield-Sanders

American-Japanese violinist Midori, 52, has won the the Brandeis Creative Arts Award recognizing excellence in the arts. Midori has been selected as the award’s 2023/24 recipient for her contributions to the music industry and her humanitarian work across non-profit organizations. Read More →

A planned strike by musicians and performers in the English National Opera over planned cuts to its workforce has been suspended. Read More →

Tonhalle Zürich
(c) Remy Franck

Knapp 102’000 Besucher, eine Belegung von über 79 Prozent, rund CHF 6,27 Millionen Billett-Einnahmen sowie über 5100 verkaufte Abonnements, das sind die wichtigsten Zahlen des Geschäftsberichts der Tonhalle Zürich für die Saison 2022/23. Read More →

Nathan Amaral

Brazilian violinist Nathan Amaral, 28, is the winner of the 27th edition of the Sphinx Competition in Detroit, USA. He will receive US$50,000 and contracts to perform with major orchestras. Read More →