NY Philharmonic's David Geffen Hall
(c) Remy Franck
When, from 2019, David Geffen Hall (former Avery Fisher Hall) will be closed for renovation, the New York Philharmonic could play at the Auditorium of the Hunter College, on Park Ave. and 68th Street, an East Side building, architecturally rather ugly, which has an auditorium seating 2000. The New York Times reports that the hall will need some renovation work to make it right for the Philharmonic. According to the newspaper, officials at both Hunter and the Philharmonic sound ‘optimistic’ about the project.
In 2012, politicians of the Flemish speaking part and the French speaking part of Belgium signed an agreement in order to get an increased cooperation between the two communities. Alas, the regional actors in the cultural domain were not impressed and partnerships were rarely engaged. Now, the politicians push on that issue, convinced that the agreement should not sink in an eternal sleep. They call for projects, and clever enough, they have an appetizer: money… So, the big question for the music life is: will money be enough to let Flemish musicians play together with Walloons?
James Judd
Photo: Harald Hoffmann
Pizzicato reported last week that Music Director James Judd offered to cut his fee in order to save the Israel Symphony Orchestra Rishon LeZion (ISO) from financial difficulties. Now, it looks like this and other measures are believed to be successful. Read More →
Die französische Sopranistin Elsa Dreisig (*1991) und der Bass Anatoli Sivko aus Weißrussland (*1987) haben den Internationalen Gesangswettbewerb ‘Neue Stimmen’ gewonnen. Den zweiten Platz belegten die italienische Mezzosopranistin Miriam Albano (*1991) und der neuseeländische Tenor Darren Pati (*1987). Read More →
Auf dem Titelbild geht Arturo Toscanini dezidierten Schrittes vom Flugzeug dem Terminal entgegen. Musiker auf Reisen – das ist das Thema im neuen Arche Musik Kalender 2016. Für jede Woche gibt es ein Foto, und Musiker – Dirigenten, Interpreten und Komponisten, allesamt verstorben – berichten über ihr Reisen, das ständige Unterwegssein, von Bühne zu Bühne, Konzert zu Konzert, Festival zu Festival. Read More →
Die Wiener Philharmoniker planen ein Haus für Asylanten im Wiener Bezirk Lilienfeld. Dort soll ein ehemaliges Gasthaus umgebaut werden und dann bis zu 16 Menschen (vier Familien) zur Verfügung stehen. Die Kosten von 250.000 Euro (Kaufpreis und Umbau) soll teils aus eigenen Mitteln der Philharmoniker, teils durch Spenden und Crowdfunding aufgebracht werden.
After Vladimir Fedoseyev had to be replaced for Tchaikovsky’s opera Iolanta at the Bolshoi Theater in Moscow, the conductor agreed to return in that production for three performances in January. While he declined to comment his walking out, the Bolshoi said, the reason for the change was the Music Director’s health status.
Alondra de la Parra
Photo: Lorena Alcaraz
The Queensland Symphony Orchestra, Australia, has announced the appointment of Alondra de la Parra as Music Director. This is the first Music Director position for Ms de la Parra. Read More →
Stefan Arzberger
Es ist unfassbar: seit sieben Monaten wird der Geiger Stefan Arzberger vom Leipziger Streichquartett nun schon in den USA festgehalten, weil er in einen undurchsichtigen Justizfall verwickelt ist, in den er geraten ist, nachdem er in New York, wie sagt, unter Drogen gesetzt und ausgeraubt wurde. Arzberger hat jetzt folgende Stellungnahme veröffentlicht: Read More →
James Judd
Photo: Harald Hoffmann
After having been informed about the disastrous financial situation of the Israel Symphony Orchestra Rishon LeZion, the band’s Music Director James Judd has addressed a letter to the members of the Board, the General Director, and the musicians of the Orchestra. His office has sent Pizzicato a copy of this letter, in which the conductor declares that he is willing to waive his fee in order to help saving the orchestra. Read More →
