The Los Angeles Opera dropped the world premiere of Missy Mazzoli’s new opera ‘Lincoln in the Bardo’ in a cost-cutting move. Adapted from George Saunders’ novel the piece was to debut in Los Angeles in February 2026, and will instead open at New York’s Metropolitan Opera in October 2026.
Alessandro Bonato
The Haydn Orchestra in Bolzano has a new Principal Conductor: Alessandro Bonato will assume this post starting in October 2025, guiding the artistic development of the ensemble over the next three seasons. Read More →
Christian Kluxen
(c) Nikolaj Lund
Victoria Symphony (British Columbia, Canada) has extended the tenure of Christian Kluxen as Music Director until 2028. He is in this position since eight years. Read More →
The Sarasota Orchestra will cash a $60 million donation toward the planning and construction of its new music center, the Sarasota Herald Tribune said. Read More →
Italian pianist Maria Tipo dies yesterday at the age of 93. Tipo was born in Naples. She was taught originally by her mother, Ersilia Cavallo, who was a pupil of Ferruccio Busoni. She went on to study under Alfredo Casella and Guido Agosti. Read More →
AH Trump has announced that Ric Grenell will serve as the Interim Executive Director of The Kennedy Center. The Great Dictator writes: « Ric shares my Vision for a GOLDEN AGE of American Arts and Culture, and will be overseeing the daily operations of the Center. NO MORE DRAG SHOWS, OR OTHER ANTI-AMERICAN PROPAGANDA — ONLY THE BEST. RIC, WELCOME TO SHOW BUSINESS! » OMG! Showbusiness for the National Symphony!
Tonhalle Düsseldorf
(c) Susanne Diesner
ICMA and the Tonhalle Düsseldorf present a spectacular Award Ceremony Gala on 19 March. The stupendously rich program for this Gala Celebration will be played by the Düsseldorfer Symphoniker. With no less than six conductors, three singers and eight instrumental soloists in a program that spans from Baroque to Contemporary this is of of the most diverse ICMA Gala Concerts ever. Read More →
Die aus Luzern stammende Sängerin ist nach Angaben ihres Managements am vergangenen Sonntag im Alter von 86 Jahren verstorben. Read More →
Marco Pütz
Marlies Kross
Am 14. Februar wird die erste Symphonie des Luxemburger Komponisten Marco Pütz, ‘Four Colours Symphony’ in Cottbus vom Philharmonischen Orchester des Staatstheaters Cottbus unter der Leitung vonm Generalmusikdirektor Alexander Merzyn uraufgeführt. Read More →
Opernhaus Chemnitz
(c) Nasser Hashemi
Seit Mitte Januar ist Chemnitz europäische Kulturhauptstadt 2025. Neben ganz Eigenem aus der einstigen sächsischen Industriemetropole punktet die Stadt mit internationalen Beiträgen, gerade eben mit Gustave Charpentiers O
per Louise als Neuproduktion am Opernhaus. Michael Oehme berichtet. Read More →
