The Chicago Opera Theater has announced that Lidiya Yankovskaya will step down from her position as Music Director at the end of the company’s 2023-24 season.In a statement, the conductor said, “It was a privilege to be part of steering Chicago Opera Theater through this pivotal time for both the company and the industry at large. I am very proud that we have deepened COT’s commitment to opera as a living art form by introducing more than 25 works to Chicago audiences for the first time, including nearly a dozen world premieres, while continually reaching new artistic heights. Read More →

Ensemble Esperanza
(c) Remy Franck

In diesem Herbst machte das Ensemble Esperanza eine Europa-Tournee nach Deutschland, Liechtenstein, Schweiz und Luxemburg. Remy Franck hat sich das Konzert in Luxemburg angehört. Read More →

Ensemble Esperanza

Orchester und Ensembles wie das Gustav Mahler Jugendorchester, das European Youth Orchestra oder Mutter‘s Virtuosi zeigen immer wieder, auf welch hohem Niveau auch sehr junge Musiker spielen können, werden sie optimal vorbereitet und gecoacht. Das 2015 gegründete Ensemble Esperanza aus Liechtenstein gehört bereits jetzt schon ohne Zweifel zu den interessantesten Formationen dieser Gattung. Dieser Meinung ist auf jeden Fall Pizzicato-Mitarbeiter Alain Steffen. Read More →

Ein Musiker des Schleswig-Holsteinischen Sinfonieorchesters ist wegen versuchten Giftmordes und gefährlicher Körperverletzung zu sechseinhalb Jahren Gefängnis verurteilt worden. Read More →

Estelle Revaz
(c) Markus Hoffmann

A political neophyte, cellist Estelle Revaz, 34, was elected to the Swiss National Council on the Socialist list.  Estelle Revaz is the first professional musician to be elected to the Swiss Parliament. Her principal aim is to defend culture.

The musicians of the Philadelphia Orchestra have ratified a new contract with their organization more than a month after their last contract expired and over two months after a strike authorization vote. Read More →

Pacific Opera Victoria (Canada, Vancouver Island, British Columbia) has promoted its Chorus Master Giuseppe (Joey) Pietraroia as its Principal Conductor. As Principal Conductor, he will direct the Musicians of the Victoria Symphony, the Pacific Opera Chorus, and the opera productions.

Waltraud Meier

Die Mezzosopranistin Waltraud Meier gab am Wochenende ihre allerletzte Vorstellung als Klytämnestra in der Strauss-Oper Elektra. Nach 47 Jahren beendete Meier damit ihre Karriere als Opernsängerin.

Turkish pianist Fazil Say’s concerts with the City of Birmingham Symphony this week in Switzerland were cancelled by Migros, the organizer, over his social media posts criticizing Israel. He has been replaced by Swiss pianist Louis Schwizgebel. Read More →

Drazen Domjanic and Prince Alois

Hereditary Prince Alois, on behalf of Prince Hans-Adam II, has awarded the Knight’s Cross of the Princely Liechtenstein Order of Merit to music manager Drazen Domjanic at Vaduz Castle, on account of his special services to the cultural sector of Liechtenstein. Read More →