Vakhtang Kakhidze: Christmas Trilogy, Moon Dances; Rustavi Chor, Mdzlevari Knaben Chor, Alexander Kniazev, Cello, Tbilisi Symphony Orchestra, Vakhtang Kakhidze; 1 CD Cugate CGC027-2; Aufnahmen 1994 & 2016, Veröffentlichung 11/2016 (62'42) – Rezension von Uwe Krusch

Zwei Gesichter des georgischen Komponisten Vakhtang Kakhidze sind auf dieser Aufnahme vereint. Das macht es schwierig, eine angemessene Bewertung zu finden, es wären zwei nötig. Read More →

The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra will have its funding from the City Council cut by 25% from April 2017. In a press release the Orchestra says: « A cut of this scale equates to a reduction of £228,000 from the current year’s level. Coming on top of the £1.47 million real-terms public funding cuts which the orchestra has already absorbed since 2010, it means the CBSO’s public funding will drop below that currently received by any other regional symphony orchestra in the country, with its Birmingham City Council grant falling to levels last seen in the 1980s. » Read More →

The Scottish independent record label Linn Records is partnering with Belgium-based Outhere Music. The collaboration is to allow both  brands to  explore further opportunities from a wider roster of musicians. Additionally, Outhere Music will re-launch www.linnrecords.com in 2017, allowing consumers to access and explore even more high quality music from Outhere Music’s catalogue, all through a new cutting-edge download service.

The Montclair Orchestra has selected David Chan as its first Music Director, to lead the orchestra in its 2017-2018 inaugural season. The search process began in August, with nearly one hundred candidates from all across the globe applying to lead the development of the new ensemble. The Montclair Orchestra was established in 2016 to provide orchestral music to Montclair, New Jersey and the surrounding communities. Read More →

Philip Glass/Robert Wilson: Einstein on the Beach; Lucinda Childs Dance Company, Philip Glass Ensemble, Michael Riesman; 2 DVDs Opus Arte OA1178D; Bild 16:9; Stereo & Surround; Aufnahme 01/2014, Veröffentlichung 10/2016 (264') – Rezension von Remy Franck

Am Anfang waren ein genauer Plan, ein Ablauf, keine Handlung, Bilder und mehrere Rahmen, die Robert Wilson und Philip Glass dann mit alles Anderem als opernhaften Inhalten füllten. Und dennoch nannten die beiden Oper, was im besten Sinne Musiktheater ist, eines der ungewöhnlichsten und zugleich attraktivsten Musiktheaterwerke der letzten fünfzig Jahre. Read More →

Matthew Loeb, international president of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, has warned of “severe consequences” due to Donald Trump’s election as president.Loeb said in a statement: “The middle class and working people are in jeopardy of experiencing severe consequences based on the positions and proposed policies espoused by President-elect Trump. Moreover, his anti-union statements virtually guarantee a rough road ahead for Unions and the members they represent.” Read More →

You are a rising star within the European Concert Hall Organisation (ECHO). Do you believe a British artist has his place in the musical Europe?
Certainly. We all have a lot to share and learn from each other. Read More →

After Roger Kaiser, from Dallas, scattered the ashes of his deceased mentor over the orchestra pit at the Metropolitan Opera last weekend, provoking the cancellation of two performances, the man has now issued an apology letter addressed to Peter Gelb and the MET. In the letter, he describes his actions as “a sweet gesture to a dying friend that went completely and utterly wrong in ways that I could never have imagined.” Here is the full text of Kaiser’s letter. Read More →

British conductor Daniel Harding, 41, like Herbert von Karajan, is a fan of aviation. As France Musique revealed this week, that Harding got his pilot’s license two years ago and just passed the final exam for the ATPL (Airline Transport Pilot Licence).

A 34-year-old Danish conductor, Christian Kluxen, has been named as the Victoria Symphony’s new Music Director. After a multi-year search that reviewed hundreds of applicants and interviewed dozens of candidates, the West Canadian orchestra announced now the appointment starting from the 2017/18 season. Read More →