Riccardo Frizza Conducts Monumental Mahler’s “Symphony of a Thousand”
Chief Conductor Riccardo Frizza, ending a monumental symphonic month, conducted the Hungarian Radio Symphony Orchestra on Mahler’s Symphony No. 8 in E-flat Major “Symphony of a Thousand” at Müpa’s Béla Bartók National Concert Hall on 23 March. The tremendous sold-out...
David Newman and Danny DeVito shine in Sold Out Performance of “Matilda” with New Jersey Symphony!
Danny DeVito joined David Newman and the New Jersey Symphony for thrilling Film with Orchestra concert of his beloved film, Matilda. DeVito, who co-produced, directed and starred in the movie, narrated the live concert performance of the film, with its composer, David...
“Get ready to rumble. This album will work out your sound system.” – Edgar Meyer and Christian McBride’s New Album – “But Who’s Gonna Play the Melody?” is Out Now
Iconic double-bassists Edgar Meyer and Christian McBride’s new album, But Who’s Gonna Play the Melody? is out now on Mack Avenue Records. The album explores the vast variety possible with the pairing of two limitless bassists, encompassing diverse original...
Thomas Dausgaard’s New Album, Bartók: The Wooden Prince, Divertimento, Romanian Folk Dances, Out 29 March
Thomas Dausgaard conducts BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra on the third instalment of their acclaimed Bartók Orchestra Works series for Onyx Classics. The album, Bartók: The Wooden Prince, Divertimento, Romanian Folk Dances is available on CD and for streaming and...
Violinist Luka Faulisi Makes Montenegrin Symphony Orchestra Debut on 29 March
Violinist Luka Faulisi makes his Montenegrin Symphony Orchestra debut on 29 March at Podgorica’s Muzičkog centra Crne Gore. He will perform Khachaturian's Violin Concerto in D minor under the direction of conductor Srboljub Dinić. Luka earned acclaim for his...
TenThing’s New Album: “She Composes Like A Man” – Available 05 April 2024
Trumpeter Tine Thing Helseth and her all-female brass ensemble tenThing present She Composes Like a Man, available on Lawo Classics from the 05 April 2024. Featuring the music of 13 female composers, the album’s title takes its inspiration from an outdated ‘reverent’...
Elias Grandy embarks on tour with the German National Youth Orchestra
Elias Grandy commences his seven-date German tour with the German National Youth Orchestra (Bundesjugendorchester) from 30 March. Highlights will be concerts at the Osterfestspiele Baden-Baden and in the Kölner Philharmonie. The orchestra and German singer Wiebke...
Announcement Regarding Yunchan Lim European Concerts 27 March – 10 April
Yunchan Lim is experiencing a strain in his hand. He is currently undergoing treatment with his doctor and physical therapist. It is therefore with profound regret that he must withdraw from his forthcoming concerts under his doctor’s orders. This will allow the...
Sir Antonio Pappano’s New Album – Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade; Mussorgsky: Night on Bald Mountain – Out Now on Warner Classics
Sir Antonio Pappano conducts Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia for his new release, Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade; Mussorgsky: Night on Bald Mountain (Original Versions of 1867 & 1880). The recording is available now on CD, for stream and...
Step Afrika! Celebrates 30 Years of Global Infulence with a Series of Events and Initiatives
Renowned African American arts organization and premier dance company Step Afrika! announces the commemoration of its milestone 30th anniversary season from August 2023 to July 2025. Established by Houston native and Howard University graduate C. Brian Williams, Step...
MSO Chief Conductor Jaime Martín tenure extended to 2028
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Managing Director, Sophie Galaise has announced the extension of tenure of Chief Conductor Jaime Martín until 2028, adding the role of Artistic Advisor to his duties. “Since joining the MSO as Chief Conductor in 2022, Jaime has been an...
The Denyce Graves Foundation and Washington Chamber Orchestra to Present “Empowering Voices”
The Denyce Graves Foundation has teamed up with Washington Chamber Orchestra to present a new concert cycle: Empowering Voices. The special events, held on March 22 at Bethel Presbyterian Church in Ellicott City, MD and on March 23 at the JHU Bloomberg Center in...
JOANA CARNEIRO MAKES ORCHESTRA NATIONAL BORDEAUX AQUITAINE DEBUT
Conductor Joana Carneiro Makes Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine Debut on 21 March. She will lead the orchestra in a programme featuring Esa-Pekka Salonen’s Nyx, for orchestra, Bartók’s Violin Concerto No. 2 (with Liya Petrova as soloist) Barber’s Adagio for...
BRUNO RAVELLA’S “PERFECTLY JUDGED” PRODUCTION OF SALOME TRIUMPHS AT IRISH NATIONAL OPERA
Director Bruno Ravella has won plaudits for his production of Strauss's Salome at Irish National Opera: "For Irish National Opera's production, the director Bruno Ravella deploys restraint with great shock-preserving potency, in a tale whose cocktail of sex, violence,...
Kateřina Kněžíková Triumphs at Prague National Theatre as “A Reference Rusalka for Her Generation”
A highlight of the 2024 Year of Czech Music has been the Prague National Theatre's new production of Dvořák's masterpiece 'Rusalka', and the honour of the legendary title role at the premiere was entrusted to favourite Czech soprano Kateřina Kněžíková. Critics from...
Manoj Kamps returns to Dutch National Opera for the world premiere of Ellen Reid’s The Shell Trial
Manoj Kamps returns to conduct their third production at Dutch National Opera – the world premiere of Ellen Reid’s The Shell Trial, a co-production with Het Geluid Maastricht, Opera Philadelphia and Bregenz Festival, featuring an ensemble of players from the...
Jakub Hrůša, Joana Carneiro and Sheku Kanneh-Mason Perform at the 2024 Edinburgh International Festival
The Edinburgh International Festival has unveiled its 2024 line-up. On the 03 August 2024, Joana Carneiro leads the Orquesta La Pasión and Musicians from the RSNO in the Scottish premiere of Osvaldo Golijov's La Pasión Según San Marcos. They are joined by the Schola...
Thomas Dausgaard Named Principal Guest Conductor of RTVE Symphony Orchestra and Choir from the 2024-2025 Season
Renowned Danish conductor Thomas Dausgaard has been appointed Principal Guest Conductor of the RTVE Symphony Orchestra and Choir from the 2024-2025 season. Thomas Dausgaard, born in Copenhagen in 1963, brings a wealth of international acclaim and artistic vision to...
Julia Fischer Performs World Premiere of Daniel Kidane’s ‘Aloud’ with the London Philharmonic Orchestra
Julia Fischer will perform Aloud - a new concerto written especially for her by the young British composer Daniel Kidane, with the London Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Edward Gardner. Julia has enjoyed a long-standing relationship with the LPO, with this...
Frank Dupree Makes His Philharmonia Orchestra Debut with UK Premiere of Kapustin’s Piano Concerto No. 5
Pianist Frank Dupree makes his debut with the Philharmonia Orchestra and its Principal Conductor Santtu-Matias Rouvali, in a trio of concerts on 6-8 March in Basingstoke, London and Manchester. Dupree will perform the UK premiere of Kapustin’s Piano Concerto No. 5 and...
Spectacular Reviews Following Dinis Sousa’s Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Debut
On Thursday 29th February (with further performances on 1st and 3rd March), Dinis Sousa made his debut with the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, conducting Brahms’ Ein deutsches Requiem at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam with baritone Christian Gerhaher, soprano Lenneke...