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Sasha Cooke Impresses as Marnie in Nico Muhly’s New Opera with The ENO
Nico Muhly’s new opera Marnie, with Grammy award-winning mezzo-soprano Sasha Cooke starring in the title role, had its world premiere at the London Coliseum on 18th November, warmly and diligently conducted by Martyn Brabbins on his debut as ENO music director. The...
Benjamin Appl Stars in Dresden’s ZDF Advent Concert
Baritone Benjamin Appl opened Germany's festive season with a starring role in Dresden's annual ZDF Adventkonzert. The German singer performed together with Diana Damrau and Christian Thielemann at the Frauenkirche, with other stars including Tuuli Takala, Helmut...
Arman Tigranyan Named New Artistic Director and Chief Conductor of the Palermo Classica Festival and Symphony Orchestra
Arman Tigranyan has been appointed the new the Artistic Director of the Palermo Classica Festival and Chief Conductor of the Palermo Classica Symphony Orchestra. He will assume his new role from the 8th Annual Palermo Classica Summer Festival in 2018. The president of...
IMG Artists Congratulates its 60th GRAMMY® NOMINEES!
The 60th Annual Grammy® Award Nominations were announced on November 28. IMG Artists is proud to congratulate its Artists nominated in the Classical and World music fields. The Awards will be announced during “Music’s Biggest Night” in a globally-broadcast ceremony...
IMG Artists Signs Conductor Manoj Kamps for General Management
IMG Artists is delighted to announce the general management of conductor Manoj Kamps (Sri Lanka, 1988). He will be managed by Jennifer Spencer in association with Jennifer Spencer Consultancy from the company’s London office. One of the most exciting and multi-faceted...
Julia Fischer Launches Digital Platform JF CLUB
Julia Fischer is breaking new ground in order to allow classical music enthusiasts and fans to participate more directly in her concert life and to inspire new audiences for classical music. To this end, she is now launching the JF CLUB online. Members have the...
IMG Artists Signs Mezzo-Soprano Okka von der Damerau for French Representation
IMG Artists welcomes mezzo-soprano Okka von der Damerau to its roster for representation in France. Ms von der Damerau will be represented by artist manager Sofia Surgutschowa out of the company’s Paris office. Hamburg-born Okka von der Damerau, praised for her...
Opera Wire’s Artist of the Week Sasha Cooke to Star as Marnie in ENO Premiere
Grammy award-winning mezzo-soprano Sasha Cooke will star in the title role in the London premiere of Marnie at the English National Opera. Made famous on-screen by Tippi Hedren and Sean Connery in Alfred Hitchcock’s gripping 1964 psychodrama, Marnie is a co-production...