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“Yunchan Lim’s playing is so good you think you’re dreaming” – Universal Acclaim for Miraculous Wigmore Hall Debut
Yunchan Lim made a magnificent debut at London’s Wigmore Hall on Wednesday, 18 January. The Cliburn International Piano Competition Gold Medallist earned thunderous applause lasting for more than 10 curtain calls for his exquisite performance. The Wigmore Live stream...

Brownlee, Geringas, Hrůša and Pappano Win at the 2023 ICMA Awards
Lawrence Brownlee, David Geringas, Jakub Hrůša and Sir Antonio Pappano have each been honoured at the 2023 International Classical Music Awards (ICMA). The prestigious honours are selected by an international and independent jury of music and music industry experts....

Roberto González-Monjas & Fleur Barron Make Their Opera National de Bordeaux Debut in Mozart’s “Requiem”
Throughout January, Roberto González-Monjas makes his opera debut with Opera National de Bordeaux directing Mozart's Requiem. Mezzo-soprano Fleur Barron will also make her debut with the orchestra, her first performance in Bordeaux. The 7-date performance commencing...

Andrey Boreyko Receives Glowing Reviews with Prague Symphony, and Returns to Montreal Symphony
A popular guest conductor of Prague Symphony Orchestra, Andrey Boreyko’s performances last week in Prague and Linz have garnered some wonderful reviews. The concerts featured Karłowicz’s A Sorrowful Tale, Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No. 2 with Yulianna Avdeeva,...

YAMATO: The Drummers of Japan Celebrate 30th Anniversary Tour February – April!
YAMATO: the Drummers of Japan will visit Twenty-Eight North American Cities this February-April with their 30th Anniversary Tour Program 「火の鳥」Hinotori – The wings of Phoenix From February 14 – April 16, 2023, YAMATO: The Drummers of Japan will tour North...

Calidore String Quartet’s New Album “Beethoven: The Late Quartets” Available from 03 Feb
On February 3 2023, Signum Classics will release BEETHOVEN: The Late Quartets, the Calidore String Quartet’s third album and most ambitious project to date on the label following their acclaimed albums BABEL (2020) and Resilience (2018). The three-disc set marks the...

Francesco Lecce-Chong Renews Contract with Eugene Symphony for Additional Year in 2023/24
Deb Carver, President of Eugene Symphony Association’s Board of Directors, announced today that Francesco Lecce-Chong has added a year to his contract as Music Director & Conductor, extending his tenure through the 2023/24 season. His previous agreement, signed in...

Rupert Charlesworth Stars as Der Prinz in “The Love for Three Oranges” at Komische Oper Berlin
Rupert Charlesworth stars as Der Prinz in Komische Oper Berlin’s final staging of Andreas Homoki’s timeless production of Prokofiev’s The Love for Three Oranges. “The musical theatre miracle” (Berliner Morgenpost) has been beloved by audiences for more than 20 years...