The Leesburg (VA) based Loudoun Symphony has announced American composer and conductor Kim Allen Kluge as their next Music Director. Kluge has served as the Artistic Director of the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra for 27 years.
The Toronto-based Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra has announced the appointment of British violinist Rachel Podger, 55, as Principal Guest Director, for a two-year period starting in September 2024. She will work closely with Tafelmusik’s Artistic Co-Directors violist Brandon Chui, bassoonist Dominic Teresi, and violinist Cristina Zacharias.
Rasmus Baumann hat seinen Vertrag als Generalmusikdirektor der Neuen Philharmonie Westfalen bis 2029 verlängert. Der 50-jährige deutsche Dirigent ist seit der Saison 2014/15 Generalmusikdirektor der Neuen Philharmonie Westfalen (NPW), dem mit 124 Musikern größten Landesorchester Nordrhein-Westfalens und Opernorchester des Musiktheaters im Revier Gelsenkirchen.
The Cleveland Orchestra has announced a $10 million gift from The Milton and Tamar Maltz Family Foundation to support improvements and future development of Blossom Music Center, the Orchestra’s summer home. Read More →
The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra has announced that Jherrard Hardeman, 25, has been named its new Assistant Conductor. Hardeman will also serve as Music Director of the Rochester Philharmonic Youth Orchestra. He will assist Music Director Andreas Delfs and Principal Pops Conductor Jeff Tyzik. Read More →
The Helsinki Music Centre will get a new Rieger organ in its concert hall. The instrument will be completed during the fall of 2023 and should be operational from January 2024. Read More →
Die Luxemburger Philharmonie steht am 13. und 14. Mai ganz im Zeichen der Natur, mit einem diesbezüglichen Themenwochenende mit zahlreichen Veranstaltungen für das junge Publikum und ihre Eltern. Read More →
The Luxembourg Guitar Festival, the first festival dedicated to the classical guitar in Luxembourg, returns for its 2nd edition. Read More →
Wer seine Besuche im Wiener Konzerthaus gut plante, konnte an zwei aufeinander folgenden Abenden reine Mozart Programme erleben. Das Hagen Quartett interpretierte zwei Haydn Quartette und das Hoffmeister Quartett. Die Camerata Salzburg mit der Solistin Janine Jansen bot mit zwei frühen Sinfonien, vierten Violinkonzert und Concertone auch deutlich seltener gespielte Werke dieses Komponisten. Wie diese Dosis Mozart ankam, kann Uwe Krusch für Pizzicato sagen. Read More →
In February, Gazprom Neft, the subsidiary of the state-owned Russian natural gas and oil conglomerate, was allowed to create a ‘private organization’ for security purposes. However, according to the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense, this troop is now engaged in fights against Ukraine. Read More →