Spanish conductor José Miguel Pérez-Sierra Recently, Music Director of the Teatro de la Zarzuela in Madrid and principal guest conductor of the season of Amigos de la Ópera de A Coruña has accapeted another job. He has been named Musical and Artistic Director of the Royal Opera Festival in Krakow.

Semyon Bychkov
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The Czech Philharmonic’s Chief Conductor and Music Director Semyon Bychkov has had to undergo back surgery which will require four weeks of recovery, the orchestra says. Read More →

Christian Thielemann
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Auf ihrer Europa-Tournee mit Konzerten in Grafenegg, Luzern, Amsterdam, Gent, Luxemburg (Pizzicato berichtete), Dortmund, Hamburg, Berlin, Prag und Linz machten die Wiener Philharmoniker mit Christian Thielemann auch in der Musikstadt Dresden Station. Michael Oehme berichtet. Read More →

Antonio Pappano
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Das London Symphony gastierte unter seinem Chefdirigenten Antonio Pappano in der Luxemburger Philharmonie. Alain Steffen berichtet. Read More →

As the 2024-25 season begins, the singers of the San Francisco Symphony Chorus have voted to authorize a strike, potentially jeopardizing the season opening performance of Verdi’s Requiem. Read More →

Edward Gardner
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The British conductor Edward Gardner, 49, has extended his contract as Principal Conductor of the London Philharmonic Orchestra for a further two years. He took the position in 2021 and is also Music Director of the Norwegian Opera and Ballet and honorary conductor of the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra.

Franz Welser-Möst
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Austrian conductor Franz Welser-Möst, 64, has been advised by his doctors not to travel and to rest and recuperate for the next three weeks. Apparently the recent tour with the Cleveland Orchestra was too exhausting for him. Read More →

French Région Normandie has finalized the merger of the Orchestre régional de Normandie in Mondeville and the Orchestra of the Opera in Rouen, to facilitate the realization of projects despite the 130 kilometer which separate the two locations. Read More →

Mit drei Preisträgerkonzerten, je einem mit dem Rundfunkorchester München, dem Münchner Kammerorchester und dem Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks geht in diesen Tagen der 73. Internationale Musikwettbewerb der ARD in München zu Ende. Ausgeschrieben in diesem Jahr waren die Fächer Bläserquintett, Oboe, Gesang und Violoncello. Michael Oehme berichtet. Read More →

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(c) Concertgebouw-_David-Samyn

The Belgian ensemble Anima Eterna, an orchestra performing on period instruments founded in 1987, has decided to end its collaboration with its conductor, Jos van Immerseel, effective from September 16, 2024. Read More →