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 →
The Azrieli Music, Arts and Culture Centre (AMACC) has opened its international call to composers for the 2026 Azrieli Music Prizes (AMP). For its sixth biennial cycle, AMP is seeking scores and proposals for choir and orchestra with optional soloists. The 2026 call is open from 7 February through 2 May 2025. Read More →
Riccardo Chailly
(c) Teatro alla Scala
Music Director Riccardo Chailly has cancelled the European tour with the Filarmonica della Scala, Milan, due to a sudden illness. His replacement is Lorenzo Viotti. Read More →
Johann Strauss
Ob beim Neujahrskonzert der Wiener Philharmoniker oder als Kabinenmusik bei Austrian Airlines – die schwungvollen Klänge von Johann Strauss (Sohn) sind allgegenwärtig. Am 25. Oktober 2025 jährt sich dessen Geburtstag zum 200. Mal. Wien begeht das Jubiläum mit einem vielseitigen Festreigen. Antje Rößler berichtet. Read More →
AH Trump declared his intention to take over the leadership of the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington. On Truth Social, Trump wrote that he had decided to dismiss several people from the board of trustees who did not share his vision of art and culture. He wants to appoint himself as chairman of the newly formed board of trustees. So, in such a case, the Kennedy center would be another institution heading for disaster. Read More →
