James Baillieu Joins Lise Davidsen at the Grieghallen
Tonight, pianist James Baillieu joins forces with soprano Lise Davidsen for a duo recital at Grieghallen, Norway. The programme boasts a wide spectrum of song cycles and poems set to music in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Davidsen and Baillieu perform great...
World Health Organization appoints Renée Fleming Goodwill Ambassador for Arts and Health
On May 23, 2023, the World Health Organization announced the appointment of Renée Fleming and Pretty Yende as Goodwill Ambassadors for Arts and Health. The news was part of WHO's 75th Anniversary commemoration during the World Health Assembly in Geneva. Ms Fleming...
Jaime Martín Debuts with the Dallas Symphony and Dresden Philharmonic
Dynamic Spanish conductor Jaime Martín makes his debut performances in the coming weeks with two distinguished orchestras on either side of the Atlantic. This week, he conducts the Dallas Symphony Orchestra in an all-Hungarian programme ranging from Franz Liszt to the...
IMG Artists Welcomes Pianist James Baillieu to its Roster for General Management
IMG Artists is delighted to welcome pianist James Baillieu to its roster for General Management. He will be represented by Isabella Pitman from the London office. Described by The Daily Telegraph as "in a class of his own", James Baillieu is one of the leading song...
Pablo González Returns to Germany to Conduct the Dresden Philharmonic
This week, Pablo González returns to Germany to conduct a vibrant programme with the Dresden Philharmonic, in a series of three concerts from 26-28 May at the Konzertsaal im Kulturpalast, Dresden. The programme features Ligeti’s Lontano, Prokofiev’s Violin Concerto...
IMG Artists Welcomes Soprano Axelle Fanyo to its Roster for General Management
“Axelle Fanyo is very charismatic, beautiful voice, beautiful woman and so fun to talk to. …She has real star quality.” – Renée Fleming IMG Artists is delighted to welcome the exceptional French soprano Axelle Fanyo to its roster for general management. She will be...
IMG Artists Welcomes Soprano Axelle Fanyo to its Roster for General Management
“Axelle Fanyo is very charismatic, beautiful voice, beautiful woman and so fun to talk to. …She has real star quality.” – Renée Fleming IMG Artists is delighted to welcome the exceptional French soprano Axelle Fanyo to its roster for general management. She will be...
Evgeny Kissin, Steven Isserlis and the Emerson String Quartet Honour the Centenary of Andrei Sakharov at Carnegie Hall
On Sunday, May 21, an extraordinary, all-star lineup of internationally renowned musicians came together in Carnegie Hall’s Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage to celebrate Andrei Sakharov—the late physicist, humanist, and Nobel Peace Prize winner for championing...
Kirill Gerstein Announces Release of ‘Rachmaninoff 150’
Kirill Gerstein has announced the release of Rachmaninoff 150, an album that traces the evolution of Sergei Rachmaninoff’s creative vision over the course of his lifetime. The album features both studio recordings of solo piano works, and a live recording of...
Sasha Yankevych Named Conductor Fellow of the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra
Sasha Yankevych has been the new Conductor Fellow of the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra. He will be given the opportunity to observe and work closely with Alan Gilbert, Chief Conductor, NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra. Sasha will also have opportunities to perform as...
IMG Artists Welcomes Conductor Ana María Patiño-Osorio to its Roster for General Management
IMG Artists is delighted to welcome conductor Ana María Patiño-Osorio to its roster for General Management. She will be represented by Agnieszka Mikus from the London office. Currently Assistant Conductor of the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande for the 2022-23 season...
Tessa Lark’s New Album ‘The Stradgrass Sessions’ Is Available Now
Tessa Lark’s new album The Stradgrass Sessions is available now on First Hand Records. The long-awaited album from the American violinist explores the violin’s stylistic capabilities through a classical lens, with features from some of America’s most distinguished...
Christian Li Announces New Album ‘Discovering Mendelssohn’
Having topped the UK Classical Charts with his debut album in 2021 (with which he became the youngest artist ever to record Vivaldi’s Four Seasons) violinist Christian Li announces his second album, Discovering Mendelssohn on Decca Classics, set to release on 7 July...
Gabriela Montero Makes Her Rome Orchestral Debut with Accademia Nazionale Di Santa Cecilia
This week, Gabriela Montero steps in for Yuja Wang and makes her Rome orchestral debut with the Accademia Nazionale Di Santa Cecilia in a trio of concerts from the 11-13 May. Montero will play Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No.1, while the orchestra performs Weinberg’s...
Gabriela Montero Makes Her Rome Orchestral Debut with Accademia Nazionale Di Santa Cecilia
This week, Gabriela Montero steps in for Yuja Wang and makes her Rome orchestral debut with the Accademia Nazionale Di Santa Cecilia in a trio of concerts from the 11-13 May. Montero will play Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No.1, while the orchestra performs Weinberg's...
Elias Grandy Makes His Vienna Orchestral Debut with Wiener Symphoniker
This week, Elias Grandy steps in for Antonello Manacorda and makes his Vienna orchestral debut with Wiener Symphoniker, in four concerts from 10-14 May at Wiener Konzerthaus. Grandy will conduct Tchaikovsky Symphony No 5 as well as works from Schumann. More...
Louis Schwizgebel Makes His Debut with Tonkünstler-Orchester
Louis Schwizgebel makes his Tonkünstler-Ochester debut, performing Mozart's Piano Concerto in A major K414 in three concerts from 12-15 May at Musikverein Wien and Festspielhaus St. Pölten. The orchestra conducted by Patrick Hahn will perform Charles Ives' Symphony...
Yunchan Lim Makes New York Philharmonic Debut May 10 – 12
Yunchan Lim makes his hotly anticipated New York Philharmonic debut May 10-12. He will perform Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No. 3 with conductor James Gaffigan. “A one-in-a-million talent” (Dallas Morning News), Yunchan Lim captured international acclaim with his Gold...
Steven Isserlis Named New Artistic Partner of CAMERATA BERN
CAMERATA BERN today announced that cellist Steven Isserlis is named Artistic Partner from the 2023/24 season. He joins violinist Patricia Kopatchinskaja and bassoonist Sergio Azzolini. Since its founding in 1962, CAMERATA BERN’s activities have been dedicated to...
Thomas Dausgaard Releases New Volume of Acclaimed Bruckner Cycle
Thomas Dausgaard conducts the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra for the new volume of their acclaimed Bruckner cycle on BIS, Symphony No. 4 “Romantic” (Second Version 1878 – 1880). The album is available in stores and online now. BIS writes, “’Nothing like this has been...
Johan Dalene Wins ‘Classical Album of the Year’ at 2023 Grammis
Congratulations to Johan Dalene, who has won ‘Classical Album of the Year’ at the 2023 Grammis! Dalene was presented the award on Wednesday for his album Nielsen & Sibelius: Violin Concertos, featuring the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by John...