Andras Schiff
(c) Nadia F Romanini
Hungarian pianist András Schiff has canceled all concerts in the US for political reasons.This was announced by the musician’s agency. Read More →
Due to bad health, Riccardo Chailly, Music Director of the Lucerne Festival Orchestra has cancelled his Easter concerts at the Vierwaldstädtersee. Jumping in are Rafael Payare and Franz Welser-Möst.
The Jacksonville Symphony, Florida, has received a $15 million donation – the largest single gift in the orchestra’s 75-year history. Read More →
Barbara Hannigan
(c) Raphael Brand
Barbara Hannigan has been announced as recipient of the 2025 Polar Music Prize. The Polar Music Prize ceremony takes place on Tuesday 27 May in Stockholm. Read More →
AH Trump attended a meeting of the Kennedy Center’s Board of Governors, which he chairs. Apart from his usual Make Great Again drivel, no concrete ideas emerged.
Zubin Mehta muss die Leitung der Konzerte der Berliner Philharmoniker vom 20. bis 22. März kurzfristig aus gesundheitlichen Gründen absagen. Read More →
ICMA and the Tonhalle Düsseldorf present a spectacular Award Ceremony Gala on Wednesday 19 March. The concert will be available for free to wider audiences by livestream on Deutsche Welle’s YouTube Channel. Here is the link to the live streaming: Read More →
US-Vize J.D. Vance und seine Ehefrau Usha hatten sich den Abend anders vorgestellt, als sie in dem nun von Trump geleiteten und kontrollierten Kennedy Center in Washington einem Konzert beiwohnen wollten. Die Zuschauer empfingen die beiden mit einem lautstarken Buhkonzert. Dass ein doch schon weitgehend älteres Publikum in einem klassischen Konzert derart aus sich heraus geht, zeigt die aufgeheizte Stimmung in den USA. Read More →
Alexander Prior
The Eugene Symphony (Oregon, US) has announced the appointment of British conductor Alex Prior (*1992) as its next Music Director from the fall 2025. Read More →
The Tennessee Philharmonic Orchestra has cancelled April performances due to financial problems including the loss of a long-term lease, unexpected cuts to grant funding, and a reduction in corporate sponsorships.
