Kit Armstrong
(c) Edition Peters
Eine Expedition ist oft mit Reisen verbunden. Hatten Kit Armstrong und seine Begleiter jüngst in Luxemburg Station gemacht, so waren sie rezent zu Gast im Wiener Konzerthaus. Dabei spielten sie das Programm, das schon Alain Steffen am zweiten Abend in Luxemburg erlebt hatte. Wie der Auftritt in Wien gelang, berichtet Uwe Krusch für Pizzicato. Read More →
Daniel Barenboim, 81, has been awarded honorary membership of the Berlin State Opera and appointed as honorary principal conductor of its Staatskapelle orchestra, the institutions announced on Friday. Read More →
Martijn Dendievel
c) Wouter Maeckelberge
The Flanders Symphony Orchestra (Symfonieorkest Vlaanderen) announces the appointment of Martijn Dendievel as Chief Conductor. The 28-year-old Flemish musician is set to assume his new role in January 2026. He will strive to advance the Ghent-based orchestra’s artistic development and further strengthen its goal of becoming a leading international ensemble, the press release says. Read More →
North Hampton (New Hampshire) based Parma Recordings announced its acquisition of Albany Records. Albany’s catalog will be available alongside releases from Parma’s Navona, Ravello, Big Round, and Ansonica Record labels. Read More →
The American countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo, 41, will be General Director and President of Opera Philadelphia, starting June 1, 2024. He will work together with Music director Corrado Rovaris who has a contract through 2026-27. Anthony Roth Costanzo has performed at the most important opera houses over the world.
Kit Armstrong
(c) Edition Peters
Der Pianist Kit Armstrong präsentierte zusammen mit einem speziell zusammengestellten Ensemble sein Expedition-Mozart-Projekt in gleich zwei Konzerten in der Luxemburger Philharmonie vor. Unser Mitarbeiter Alain Steffen war dabei und erlebte zwei qualitativ sehr unterschiedliche Konzerte. Read More →
Die gebürtige Wienerin Ana Maria Tzekov wurde auf den Posten der Künstlerischen Leiterin des CAPE in Ettelbrück berufen und wird ihr Amt am 1. Juli 2024 antreten. Read More →
Roderick Cox
L’Opéra Orchestre National Montpellier Occitanie in Southern France has named American conductor Roderick Cox as Music Director. As of September 2024 he will succeed Michael Schønwandt, who held the role from 2015 to 2023. Read More →
Patrick Hahn
(c) Gerhard Donauer
Seit der Spielzeit 2021/2022 ist Patrick Hahn Erster Gastdirigent des Münchner Rundfunkorchesters – der erste in der Geschichte des Klangkörpers. Nun hat der 28-jährige Österreicher seinen Vertrag mit dem BR bis einschließlich der Saison 2026/2027 verlängert. Read More →
Cristian Macelaru
(c) Sorin Popa
The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra (Ohio) has appointed Romanian conductor Cristian Macelaru, 44, as its 14th Music Director, succeeding Louis Langrée. Macelaru will begin his five-year term as Music Director in the 2024-25 season, serving as Music Director Designate in the first year. Read More →
