Jakub Hrůša Named Next Music Director of Royal Opera, Covent Garden
IMG Artists is thrilled to announce that Jakub Hrůša has been named the next Music Director of the Royal Opera, Covent Garden. Hrůša will assume the position of Music Director Designate with immediate effect and will begin his tenure as Music Director of the Royal...
IMG Artists Welcomes Soprano Kirsten MacKinnon to its Roster for General Management
IMG Artists is delighted to welcome soprano Kirsten MacKinnon to its roster for General Management. She will be represented by Sam Snook from the New York office. Described by Opera UK as a "heroine [with] poise, expressive singing, excellent vocalism, and a dark and...
Mélissa Petit and Milan Siljanov Star in Janáček’s The Cunning Little Vixen at Musik Theater an der Wien 15 – 27 October
Milan Siljanov stars as Förster and Mélissa Petit as Füchsin Schlaukopf in Stefan Herheim’s production of Janáček’s The Cunning Little Vixen at Musik Theater an der Wien. Siljanov and Petit are joined by Alžběta Vomáčková (as Försterin), Jana Kurucovà (as Fuchs),...
Barbe & Doucet’s New Production of “La Fille du regiment” Opens at Teatro La Fenice 14 October
Director and set and costume design duo Barbe & Doucet premiere their new production of Donizetti’s La Fille du regiment at Teatro La Fenice on 14 October. Conducted by Stefano Ranzani, it stars Grazia Schiavo (as Marie Maria), Natasha Petrinsky (as Marquise de...
Louis Schwizgebel Makes His Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra Debut
Pianist Louis Schwizgebel will debut with the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra playing Ravel's Piano Concerto in G Major, on Tuesday 20 October at Sheldonian Theatre. The programme also features Vaughan Williams' Symphony No. 5 in D major and Richard Rodney Bennett's...
Semyon Bychkov Named 2023 Musical America Award Winner
Semyon Bychkov will be named 2023 Conductor of the Year at the upcoming 62nd annual Musical America Awards, the magazine announced today. The Awards recognise classical music artists and leaders who have made outstanding contributions to the performing arts industry...
Acclaim For Bass-Baritone Christian Immler’s “Masterful, Essential” New Recording Of Widmann And Schumann
Bass-baritone Christian Immler and pianist Andreas Frese have garnered superb reviews for their Alpha Classics world premiere recording of Jörg Widmann’s song cycle Das heiße Herz, coupled with selected lieder of Robert Schumann. Discussing the release, Immler noted,...
Nemanja Radulović’s New Album “Roots” Is Available Now
Violinist Nemanja Radulović‘s new album Roots is available now on Warner Classics. In his first album with the record label, Roots draws on a diversity of cultures in a musical tour of the world. Imagined during the Covid-19 pandemic, Radulović took time to consider...
Don’t Miss Simone Dinnerstein’s “A Character of Quiet” Video Concert Sunday, October 9
Simone Dinnerstein’s A Character of Quiet concert will stream as part of the Death in Classical video series on Sunday, October 9, at 8:00 PM EST. Viewers will enjoy Simone’s stunning performances of Philip Glass’ Etude No. 16 and François Couperin’s Les Barricades...
Stéphane Degout’s New Album “Mein Traum” Is Available Now
Stéphane Degout‘s new album Mein Traum, in collaboration with Raphaël Pichon, is available now on Harmonia Mundi. One morning in 1822, Schubert composed an enigmatic text in which all his ghosts seem to take shape: wandering, loneliness, consolation, unrequited love....
Tine Thing Helseth Returns to Carnegie Hall October 8
Trumpeter Tine Thing Helseth makes her long-anticipated return to Carnegie Hall for the opening of Orpheus Chamber Orchestra 50th Anniversary Season. She will give the New York premier of Jeff Scott’s Fanfare for the Promise of America, which was commissioned for this...
Congratulations to Our 2022 Gramophone Award Winners!
IMG Artists would like to congratulate Johan Dalene, Mitsuko Uchida, and Leif Ove Andsnes for winning awards at last night's 2022 Gramophone Classical Music Awards ceremony. Johan Dalene won "Young Artist of the Year" in the Special Awards category. Andrew Mellor from...
Roberto González-Monjas Named Music Director of Orquesta Sinfónica de Galicia from the 2023/24 Season
Inés Rey, Mayor of A Coruña and President of the Consortium for the Promotion of Music, announced today that Roberto González-Monjas will be the next Music Director of the Orqesta Sinfónica de Galicia. His initial three-season tenure begins from the 2023/24 season....
STÉPHANE DENÈVE NAMED ARTISTIC DIRECTOR OF NEW WORLD SYMPHONY
The Board of Trustees of the New World Symphony (NWS) announces the appointment of Stéphane Denève as its new Artistic Director. Mr. Denève begins his commitment in the 2022/23 season and will be the second Artistic Director in the 35-year history of the organization....
STÉPHANE DENÈVE NAMED ARTISTIC DIRECTOR OF NEW WORLD SYMPHONY
The Board of Trustees of the New World Symphony (NWS) announces the appointment of Stéphane Denève as its new Artistic Director. Mr. Denève begins his commitment in the 2022/23 season and will be the second Artistic Director in the 35-year history of the organization....
Jaime Martín Honoured to Receive Spanish National Music Award 2022
The jury of the Premios Nacionales de Música 2022 has awarded conductor Jaime Martín, in the Interpretation category, for his contributions to classical music. The prize, awarded annually by the Ministry of Culture and Sport, includes 30,000 euros. The jury awarded...
Manoj Kamps conducts La Traviata at Opera North
Manoj Kamps opens their 2022/23 season with a much-anticipated return to Opera North UK to conduct Verdi’s La Traviata, marking their second production at the house following a hugely successful debut in 2019 working alongside Christian Curnyn on Handel’s Giulio...
Gabriel Feltz Conducts New Production of Nono’s Intolleranza at Komische Oper Berlin 23 September
Gabriel Feltz returns to Komische Oper Berlin to conduct the premiere of Marco Štorman’s production of Luigi Nono’s Intolleranza (1961). The two-act opera is a powerful piece of political theatre: a protest and call to action against intolerance, oppression and...
Music Director Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider & Orchestre national de Lyon Extend Relationship Through the 2026/27 Season
Music Director Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider & Orchestre national de Lyon today announced that they have extended their relationship through the 2026/27 season. They write: Acting on a proposal by Aline Sam-Giao, Executive Director of the Auditorium-Orchestre national de...
IMG Artists Welcomes Violinist Blake Pouliot to its Roster
IMG Artists is delighted to welcome violinist Blake Pouliot to its roster for management in the United Kingdom, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. He will be represented by Beverley Vong and Naomi Ives from IMGA’s London office. Pouliot studied violin in Canada with...
Anthony Gabriele Conducts World Premiere of SPECTRE at Royal Albert Hall in November 2022
IMG Artists is excited to announce that Maestro Anthony Gabriele will conduct the World Premiere of SPECTRE in Concert, at the Royal Albert Hall in November 2022. As part of the Royal Albert Hall’s celebration of the 60th Anniversary of the Bond franchise, Anthony...