The Trio Cénacle has recorded a CD titled Victor Hugo / La poésie chantée d’un visionnaire including art songs by different composers based on poems by the French writer, as well as excerpts from Hugo’s letters and speeches on peace in Europe recited by actor Pitt Simon. In addition, the CD contains a link to the award-winning short film « Victor Hugo – À Vianden » by James Chan-A-Sue, a film adaptation of the composition of the same name by Marco Pütz. Read More →
Hilary Hahn
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Due to strikes in the air traffic and subsequent delays in flights from the United States, violinist Hilary Hahn was unable to arrive in time for the rehearsal of the Filarmonica della Scala scheduled for tomorrow Monday, May 22 , at 8 p.m., conducted by Riccardo Chailly. She is being replaced by Emmanuel Tjeknavorian.
Daniel Barenboim
(c) Pablo-Castagnola
Zum 25-jährigen Bestehen der Orchesterakademie der Berliner Staatskapelle dirigierte Daniel Barenboim persönlich das Geburtstagskonzert in der Berliner Staatsoper. In einer Ansprache sagte der Dirigent, er sei ein Jahr lang krank gewesen, nun aber gehe es ihm wieder gut. Barenboim dirigierte das Konzert im Stehen, was sicherlich ein gutes Zeichen war.
The first round of this year’s Queen Elisabeth Competition will take place in Brussels Sunday 21 and Monday 22 May, at 2 pm and 8 pm. As some of the 68 candidates had to withdraw, 55 singers will participate in the first round. Read More →
Italian composer Francesco Filidei, 50, has been commissioned by Milan’s Teatro alla Scala and the Paris Opera to write a new opera based on Umberto Eco’s novel ‘The Name of the Rose,’ both opera houses announced. Read More →
Dmytro Choni
(c) Andreas Domjanic
Ganz zu Recht gab es großen Applaus für das Sinfonieorchester Liechtenstein, den Dirigenten Dawid Runtz und den Pianisten Dmytro Choni beim rezenten Abonnementkonzert in Schaan. Guy Engels berichtet. Read More →
Salzburger Festspielpavillon
(c) Architekturbüro Marte Marte
Die Salzburger Festspiele bauen ein Besucherzentrum, das 2026 eröffnet werden soll. Das Projekt nach einem Entwurf des Vorarlberger Architekturbüros Marte Marte umfasst einen Glaspavillon sowie einen unterirdischen Veranstaltungssaal für rund 250 Besucher. Read More →
Carlo Kalmar
(c) Michael Jones
Austrian-Uruguayan conductor Carlos Kalmar, 65, currently the principal conductor for the Cleveland Institute of Music, has been accused of “inappropriate behavior.” Carlos Kalmar, who served as music director of the Oregon Symphony for 18 years, has been in the Cleveland position since 2021 (he’s also the institute’s director of orchestral studies). The inquiry was launched by the Cleveland Institute of Music. Read More →
Natalie Dessay
Photo: Simon Fowler
The French soprano Natalie Dessay announced the end of her career on France Musique. She wants to retire from the stage in 2025, when she will celebrate her 60th birthday. For the occasion, she will make a farewell tour with the pianist Philippe Cassard.
Jordan de Souza
(c) Neda Navee
The 34-year-old Canadian conductor Jordan de Souza is to become General Music Director in Dortmund from 2025, the newspaper Ruhrnachrichten said. Born in Toronto, de Souza studied conducting at McGill University, Montreal and made his conducting debut aged 20 with Bach St John Passion. Read More →
