News
Constantin Trinks returns to conduct Royal Swedish Opera
Constantin Trinks’ 2023/24 season opens with a return to the Royal Swedish Opera for a revival of Kirsten Harms’ production of Puccini’s Madama Butterfly, featuring Eri Nakamura in the title role. The run opens on 25 August, with subsequent performances on 28, 31...
The Emerson String Quartet to release their final album, Infinite Voyage, on September 8 with Alpha Classics
One of the greatest string quartets of the last four decades, the Emerson String Quartet disband in October 2023 after 47 years of award-winning music-making at the highest level. Together with soprano Barbara Hannigan, they have recorded their final album, Infinite...
IMG ARTISTS WELCOMES DRAMATIC SOPRANO AILE ASSZONYI TO ITS ROSTER FOR GENERAL MANAGEMENT
IMG Artists is delighted to welcome the celebrated Estonian dramatic Soprano Aile Asszonyi to its roster for General Management. She will be represented by EVP – Global Head of Vocal Matthew A. Horner from the company’s New York headquarters. The “sublime” (BR...
Angus Webster returns to Ulster Orchestra in BBC Radio 3 Summer Invitation Series
Following a superb debut last summer, British conductor Angus Webster returns to Ulster Orchestra for two further concerts in BBC Radio 3’s summer series at Ulster Hall in Belfast: 16 August 2023 1.05pm, Ulster Hall Huw Watkins: Dawning Ravel: Le Tombeau de Couperin...
Don’t Miss Yeol Eum Son’s Summer Festival Performances
Pianist Yeol Eum Son celebrates summer with performances at three European festivals. From 8 – 12 August, Yeol Eum will give share five concerts at Leif Ove Andsnes’ acclaimed Rosendal Chamber Music Festival in Norway. Brahms’ is the theme for the 2023 edition, and...
Jonathon Heyward Embarks on US Summer Tour
This weekend, Jonathon Heyward returns to Mostly Mozart Festival at the Lincoln Center for two concerts on the 5 and 6 August, ahead of his 3-year tenure as Music Director beginning next season. The programme features Jessie Montgomery's Records of a Vanishing City,...
LIO KUOKMAN NAMED MUSIC DIRECTOR AND PRINCIPAL CONDUCTOR OF MACAO ORCHESTRA
Lio Kuokman is named the Music Director and Principal Conductor of the Macao Orchestra. He will begin his initial 3-year tenure from the 2023/24 season. A native of Macao, Lio and the orchestra share a fruitful history as he currently serves as the Orchestra’s...
Hilary Hahn’s New Single – Paganini’s “Caprice No. 24” – Featured in Hit Anime TV Series Ao no Orchestra, is Out Now on Deutsche Grammophon
Following the release of her international chart-topping recording of Ysaÿe’s Six Sonatas for solo violin, Hilary Hahn has released a stunning new single of Paganini’s “Caprice No. 24". The recording was made for Japan’s NHK’s educational TV anime series about a high...