Der Pianist und Dirigent Dennis Russell Davies, die Pianistin Maki Namekawa und der Komponist Philip Glass wurden mit dem Preis des Klavier-Festivals Ruhr ausgezeichnet. Read More →
Wie der WDR meldete, hat die deutsche Polizei bereits am 10. Juli den Reisebus des Sankt Petersburger Kammerorchesters auf einer Konzertreise in Köln an der Weiterfahrt gehindert. Die russischen Musiker waren in einem ‘maroden’ Reisebus unterwegs. Read More →
After the dismissal of Darren K. Woods Finnish-born Tuomas Hiltunen has been named General Director of the Fort Worth Opera. At the same time, Joe Illick, who has been the company’s music director since 2002, is named Artistic Director. Read More →
Nicholas DelBello
The Cheektowaga Symphony Orchestra has announced Nicholas DelBello as their new Music Director, effective September 1, 2017. He is the sixth person to hold the title in the ensemble’s 57-year history. DelBello is a native of Cheektowaga, the second largest suburb of Buffalo, New York. He is a trumpeter and organist too, and a graduate of the State University of New York.
Gidon Kremer
Photo: Sasha Gusov
The road leading to the castle in Lockenhaus, Austria, has been named after Gidon Kremer, the founder of the Lockenhaus Chamber Music Festival. The violinist started this festival in 1981 and made Lockenhaus famous, the City Councel noted in the decision. In 2012, Gidon Kremer, honorary citizen of Lockenhaus, ended his tenure as Artistic director and cellist Nicolas Altstaedt became his successor.
The Macon Symphony Orchestra (Georgia, USA) has announced that it will be ending its existence after the October concert this fall. Read More →
Der knapp 22-jährige amerikanische Pianist George Li wird von der Arthur Waser Stiftung und dem Luzerner Sinfonieorchester mit dem Arthur Waser Förderpreis 2017 ausgezeichnet. Read More →
Franz Welser-Möst
Photo: Don Snyder
Der ‘Pro Arte Europapreis’ des Herbert-Batliner-Europainstituts geht 2017 an den Dirigenten Franz Welser-Möst (*1960). Die Auszeichnung wird bei einem Festakt am 4. August in Salzburg überreicht. Read More →
The Minnesota Orchestra announced that conductor Sarah Hicks will lead the Minnesota Orchestra’s ‘Live at Orchestra Hall’ concert series through the 2020-21 season, and that composer Kevin Puts will continue as director of the Orchestra’s Composer Institute through the 2019-20 season. Read More →
Beethovenhalle Bonn
Nachdem der Westdeutsche Rundfunk (WDR) die falsche Meldung verbreitete, der Bonner Verein ‘Bürger für Beethoven’ würde zu Spenden für die Sanierung für Beethovenhalle aufrufen, wiesen die Verantwortlichen dies entschieden zurück. Read More →
