“THE PEARL OF THE PRAGUE SPRING FESTIVAL”: KATERINA KNEZIKOVA “DAZZLED” IN HER DEBUT AS SMETANA’S LIBUSE
Soprano Kateřina Kněžíková's debut as the title role in Smetana's grand festive opera Libuše, conducted by Jakub Hrůša, has been acclaimed as "the pearl of the Prague Spring Festival" (Opera Journal). Making her debut in the role of Libuše, Kněžíková "does not hide...
SOPRANO AXELLE FANYO “SUPREME” WITH “RARE ELOQUENCE” IN HER DEBUT AS VERDI’S LUISA MILLER
Fast-rising French soprano Axelle Fanyo has attracted superlative reviews for her debut in Verdi's challenging title role of Luisa Miller at the Opera d'Avignon: "Axelle Fanyo, who played the title role for the first time, was able to move the audience by delivering...
YEOL EUM SON MAKES HER CANADIAN CAPITAL DEBUT WITH THE NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE ORCHESTRA
Following her recent Canadian debut with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, on 12-13 June 2024, under the baton of Portuguese conductor Joana Carneiro, Yeol Eum Son makes her highly anticipated debut in Canadian capital with the National Arts Centre Orchestra...
IMG ARTISTS WELCOMES CONDUCTOR GIANCARLO GUERRERO TO ITS ROSTER FOR EUROPEAN MANAGEMENT
IMG Artists is delighted to welcome the six-time GRAMMY® Award-winning conductor Giancarlo Guerrero to our roster for European management. He will be represented by Senior Vice President Derek Chandruang. Guerrero has been praised for his “charismatic conducting and...
Rave Reviews for Justin Austin, Jonathan Brandani, Patrick Carfizzi, Andrew Morstein and Hongni Wu in Opera Theater of St. Louis’ BARBER OF SEVILLE
Critics and audiences are singing their praises of Opera Theater of St. Louis’ brilliant production of Rossini’s comic masterpiece, Barber of Seville. Jonathan Brandani makes his OTSL debut conducting the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra in the production that features...
Spectacular Reviews Following Sasha Yankevych’s Performance Conducting “The Love for Three Oranges” at Theater Bremen
Following the hugely successful opening of Prokofiev's The Love for Three Oranges at Theater Bremen, Germany on 12 June 2024, reviews have been unanimous in their praise for conductor Sasha Yankevych's glorious performances: "With the Ukrainian conductor Sasha...
My Life in Music, by Sir Antonio Pappano Available Now on Faber Books
A passionate and moving memoir exploring classical music, its restorative qualities and wider cultural influence by Sir Antonio Pappano, the celebrated Music Director of The Royal Opera. In 1969, decades before he was chosen to conduct the music at the coronation of...
Riccardo Frizza Appointed “Cavaliere della Repubblica Italiana” (“Knight of the Italian Republic”)
Conductor Riccardo Frizza from Brescia has been appointed Cavaliere dell’Ordine “al Merito della Repubblica Italiana” (Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic), by decree of the President of the Italian Republic, for his outstanding service to the nation...
Vincenzo Milletarì is “Elegant” “Intelligent” “Superb” Conducting SUOR ANGELICA at Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano
Conductor Vincenzo Milletarì is celebrated for his recent concert performance of Puccini’s Suor Angelica with Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano, Suor Angelica on 2 June. The concert featured Monica Zanettin as Suor Angelica; Silvia Beltrami as La Zia Principessa; Dilan...
Anthony Gabriele Conducts World Premiere of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF – the film with orchestra
IMG Artists is proud to announce that Maestro Anthony Gabriele conducted the world premiere of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF - the film with orchestra, at Lucerne’s KKL Konzertsaal on 31 May 2024. Anthony conducted the 79-piece City Light Symphony Orchestra, led by Violin...
Martijn Dendievel Earns Acclaim for DON GIOVANNI at Teatro communale Bologna
Martijn Dendievel has earned critical acclaim for conducting Teatro communale Bologna’s new production of Mozart’s Don Giovanni. Directed by Alessandro Talevi, the May 2024 performances featured Nahuel Di Pierro and Vincenzo Nizzardo in the title role; Olga...
Don’t miss Yeol Eum Son’s Summer Recital Tour Across Australia, Singapore and Europe
Following her distinguished concerti debuts and return collaborations, back in 2022 and earlier this year, with the Sydney, Melbourne, WASO, Tasmanian Symphony and Auckland Philharmonia Pianist Yeol Eum Son returns to Australia for two recitals in Adelaide and...
SHEKU KANNEH-MASON’S NEW DECCA CLASSICS RELEASE – BEETHOVEN’S TRIPLE CONCERTO – IS OUT NOW
Sheku Kanneh-Mason’s new album, Beethoven’s Triple Concerto is out now on Decca Classics. He joins his friends and fellow BBC Young Musician competition finalists, the violinist Nicola Benedetti and pianist Benjamin Grosvenor alongside the Philharmonia Orchestra and conductor Santtu-Matias Rouvali. This marks the first time the work has been released on the label. The album also includes recordings of Beethoven’s folk songs with bass-baritone Gerald Finley.
Antonio Pappano & Orchestra dell’ Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia – Complete Recordings Out Now on Warner Music
Warner Classics has released a box set Sir Antonio Pappano and Orchestra dell' Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia’s complete symphonic, concertante and sacred music recordings. The collaborative efforts, the mutual emulation and inspiration of Sir Antonio Pappano...
MAGNIFICENT REVIEWS FOLLOWING DINIS SOUSA’S BEETHOVEN CYCLE WITH THE ORCHESTRE RÉVOLUTIONNAIRE ET ROMANTIQUE
Over the past weeks, Dinis Sousa conducted the Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique in five concerts at St. Martin-in-the-Fields in London, and four concerts at the Philharmonie de Paris. The programme featured the complete Beethoven symphonies, as well as...
KAREN GOMYO MAKES HER GEWANDHAUSORCHESTER LEIPZIG DEBUT, CONDUCTED BY SEMYON BYCHKOV
Following successful debuts with the KBS Symphony Orchestra in Seoul and the National Symphony Orchestra in Dublin where Karen Gomyo, performing Shostakovich Violin Concerto no. 1, “constantly surprised with a new tone, a sweetness that could turn to acid strength...
THE KING’S SINGERS ANNOUNCE THE APPOINTMENT OF PIERS CONNOR KENNEDY AS THEIR NEXT BASS
Internationally renowned a capella group The King’s Singers are delighted to announce the appointment of Piers Connor Kennedy as their next bass, in January 2025. Earlier this year, the group’s current bass, Jonathan Howard (Johnny), announced his forthcoming...
VASILY PETRENKO LAUNCHES ACADEMY FOR YOUNG CONDUCTORS – 2-6 JULY 2024
Vasily Petrenko’s announces his new Academy for Young Conductors. It will take place from 2 - 6 July 2024 in Yerevan, Armenia. The Academy is co-organized by the Primavera Foundation Armenia and the Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra (Artistic Director and Chief...
KATERINA KNEŽÍKOVÁ AND JAKUB HRŮŠA DEBUT SMETANA’S LIBUSE AT PRAGUE SPRING AND LITOMYSL FESTIVALS
In celebration of the 200th anniversary of the birth of Bedřich Smetana, the Prague Spring Festival is mounting concert performance of the festival opera Libuše, on 28 and 30 May. This majestic tale about the mythical princess and prophetess who foretold of the glory...
WATCH STEPHANE DEGOUT’S “MAGISTERIAL, SUPERHUMAN” PERFORMANCE IN OPERA DU RHIN’S ‘GUERCOEUR’ ON FRANCE MUSIQUE AND ARTE CONCERT
For the first French production in a century, the critics of Alberic Magnard's grand opera 'Guercoeur', staged at the Opera National du Rhin in Strasbourg, found themselves reaching for superlatives to appraise baritone Stéphane Degout's tremendous success in the...
CLAIRE BOOTH RELEASES NEW RECORDING: “EXPRESSIONIST MUSIC: A SCHOENBERG SONGBOOK” ON ORCHID CLASSICS
Following on from in-depth studies of Grieg, Percy Grainger and Mussorgsky, in recordings that intersperse those composers' song repertoire and solo piano works, “that most questing, resourceful and intelligent of sopranos” (Daily Telegraph), Claire Booth returns with...