Johanna Malangré
Die 31-jährige deutsche Dirigentin Johanna Malangré wurde zur Musikdirektorin des Orchestre national de Picardie ernannt. Sie wird ihr Amt 2022 antreten, als Nachfolgerin des Niederländers Arie Van Beek antreten, der seit 2011 Dirigent des Orchesters ist. Read More →
In Mailand kündigte das Teatro alla Scala sämtliche Abonnements. Auch will das Haus die Saison 20/21 nur schrittweise, jeweils für höchstens drei Monate planen, und Tickets nur im freien Verkauf anbieten. Read More →
The Boston Symphony Orchestra has announced the cancel of the remaining 2020-21 season through the winter and spring months.During this ongoing hiatus from the live concert experience, the BSO will continue creating and disseminating newly recorded online content to be made available starting on November 19 and continuing through April 2021. Read More →
Ivo Hentschel
(c) Uwe Arens
Zur Saison 2021/2022 wird der 44-jährige Deutsche Ivo Hentschel neuer Musikdirektor und Chefdirigent am Theater Hof. Hentschel kennt das Haus, weil er bereits in der Spielzeit 2013/14 als 1. Kapellmeister dort engagiert war. Read More →
Teatro alla Scala, Milano
The increase in coronavirus infections in Milan forces La Scala to review its 2020/21 season, which would normally start in 7 December. « In consideration of the evolution of the epidemic in recent days in Italy and Europe as well as the consequent uncertainty of the regulatory framework, the Teatro alla Scala postpones the press conference to present the calendar from December 2020 to March 2021, scheduled for today », the press office announced. Read More →
Yury Revich
This year marks both Beethoven’s 250th anniversary and the 200th anniversary of the great Belgian violin virtuoso Henry Vieuxtemps. Yury Revich premieres the two Vieuxtemps-Cadenzas for Beethoven’s Violin Concerto in two videos which are linked in this Pizzicato article. Read More →
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra announced that in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and to ensure the safety of audiences, artists and staff, all 2020/21 season programs originally scheduled to take place from January 7 through March 30, 2021, have been cancelled. Read More →
Concertgebouw Amsterdam
(c) Remy Franck
After the Dutch government announced new measures against the spread of the coronavirus, the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam (and most of the Dutch halls) will remain closed for the next weeks. On its website the Concertgebouw says: « One of those measures means that a maximum of 30 people may come together. Organizing concerts for just 30 visitors is not possible for The Concertgebouw. As a result, we are unfortunately forced to cancel all planned concerts up to and including Tuesday, November 10. »
Der Pierre Boulez Saal hat in Kooperation mit dem Beethovenfest Bonn und dem Hamburger Ensemble Resonanz (Hamburg)ein Modellprojekt zur Digitalisierung von Konzerthäusern und Bühnen gestartet. Ziel ist es, das Online-Angebot des Konzertsaals der Barenboim-Said Akademie während der Corona-Krise und auch darüber hinaus weiterzuentwickeln und zu erweitern. Read More →
Jordi Savall
(c) David Ignaszewski
Jordi Savall and Le Concert des Nations have cancelled a series of concerts in several cities, after the Maestro tested positive for COVID-19. Jordi Savall posted the following message on his Facebook page: « On October 6th, after a strict sanitary control, the orchestra Le Concert des Nations and Maestro Savall traveled to Wroclaw (Poland) to perform in the prestigious NFM hall the last Beethoven 250 academy planned until October 11th. During those days, concerts were held and the 8th and 9th symphonies were recorded, except for the final choral part. This cancellation was necessary because several cases of Covid 19 were detected among the members of the NFM choir and one of the soloists. Read More →
