Martijn Dendievel Conducts the WDR Sinfonieorchester at the WDR Funkhaus Hall
Following Martijn Dendievel’s successful debut last year at the helm of the WDR Sinfonieorchester and his winning of the German Conductors Award, the Belgian conductor is now pleased to return to Cologne on a last minute jump-in conducting Frank Martin’s Polyptique: 6...
Jakub Hrůša Wins Critical Acclaim Following His Salzburg Festival Debut
Last week, Jakub Hrůša conducted the final performance of Leoš Janáček’s Káťa Kabanová at this year’s Salzburg Festival. The new production by Barrie Kosky, featuring the Vienna Philharmonic, was Hrůša’s debut at the Festival and earned him unanimous praise from...
Daniel Müller-Schott’s New Chamber Music Album “Edvard Grieg: the Cello Works” Available Now
Daniel Müller-Schott’s new chamber music album Edvard Grieg: the Cello Works – Transcriptions and Songs, recorded with long-time piano partner Herbert Schuch, is available now on Orfeo. For this all-Grieg album, Müller-Schott, always driven to expand the musical...
Remarkable Reviews Following Jakub Hrusa’s Latest Performance at Lucerne Festival
At short notice and with no rehearsal, Jakub Hrůša recently stepped in for Riccardo Chailly to conduct Mahler’s Symphony No. 1 and Songs of a Wayfarer (featuring Andrè Schuen) with the Lucerne Festival Orchestra. Writing about the concert, Patrick Hürlimann from Le...
Francesco Lecce-Chong’s New Album of Ellen Taaffe Zwillich’s Works Available to Pre-Order
Francesco Lecce-Chong conducts the Santa Rosa Symphony on the new album of works by Ellen Taaffe Zwillich. The album features the world premiere recording of Ellen Taaffe Zwillich’s Cello Concerto with Zuill Bailey as soloist and other works by the Pulitzer Prize...
Roberto González-Monjas Makes Debuts at Salzburg, Gstaad Menuhin and Lucerne Festivals
Following an extraordinary summer making highly acclaimed debuts at the Verbier and Music in Pyeongchang Festivals, Roberto González-Monjas continues with further European debuts at the Salzburg Festival, Austria (28 Aug), Gstaad Menuhin Festival, Switzerland (31...
Juanjo Mena and the Orchestra of the Teatro Real, Madrid, bring “Passion and Elegance” to New York’s Carnegie Hall
On September 15th, Juanjo Mena marked the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month conducting the orchestra of Madrid's Teatro Real in their Carnegie Hall debut. The program featured Spanish composers including Falla and Albéniz, as well as zarzuelas with soloists Javier...
Yeol Eum Son Embarks on Four Cities Australian Debut Tour This Summer
Pianist Yeol Eum Son began her Australian debut tour with a recital performance for the 2022 Harris International Piano Series in Adelaide on 19 August. The programme featured an eclectic programme comprised of Guillaume’s 3 Pièces for Piano, Stravinsky’s The Firebird...
Christian Li Makes His Oslo Philharmonic Debut
This Sunday (21 August), violinist Christian Li and conductor Mihhail Gerts will make their Oslo Philharmonic debut at the orchestra’s annual open air concert at the Palace Park. Christian Li will play Saint Saens’ Introduction and Rondo capriccioso and Ole...
Jonathon Heyward Makes Spectacular Mostly Mozart Festival Debut
Jonathon Heyward wins acclaim following his Mostly Mozart Festival debut at the Lincoln Center last week (2-3 Aug). The programme featured Carlos Simon’s Fate Now Conquers, Vieuxtemps’ Violin Concerto No. 5 with violinist Joshua Bell, Price’s Adoration and Beethoven’s...
Chief Conductor Jaime Martín Extends Relationship with Ireland’s National Symphony Orchestra and Announces 75th Anniversary Season
Chief Conductor Jaime Martín and Ireland’s National Symphony Orchestra have announced the continuance of their fruitful relationship for two additional seasons. The news was part of their season announcement celebrating the orchestra’s 75th anniversary. The 2022/23 “A...
Violinist Johan Dalene Makes Remarkable BBC Proms Debut
Violinist Johan Dalene wins acclaim following his Proms debut on Tuesday (26 July). Jordan de Souza conducted the BBC Symphony Orchestra in a programme featuring the works of Bernstein, Tchaikovsky and George Walker, and Dalene starred as soloist in Samuel Barber’s...
Jonathon Heyward is Named Music Director of Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (BSO) announces the appointment of 29-year-old, American-born conductor Jonathon Heyward as Music Director, the holder of the Harvey M. and Lyn P. Meyerhoff Chair. Heyward’s five-year contract begins in the 2023-24 season. He will...
Jonathon Heyward is Named Music Director of Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (BSO) announces the appointment of 29-year-old, American-born conductor Jonathon Heyward as Music Director, the holder of the Harvey M. and Lyn P. Meyerhoff Chair. Heyward’s five-year contract begins in the 2023-24 season. He will...
Leif Ove Andsnes, Mitsuko Uchida, Semyon Bychkov and Sheku and Isata Kanneh-Mason Are Shortlisted in Limelight’s 2022 Recording of the Year
Enticott Music Management and IMG Artists celebrate having six artists feature in the Limelight 2022 Recording of the Year shortlist. Twenty-five recordings have been nominated and divided into five categories: Orchestral, Chamber, Instrumental, Vocal and Opera....
Jonathon Heyward Makes Major US Debuts This Summer in Chicago, Detroit and New York
This week, Jonathon Heyward makes his long-awaited debut with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra on the 14-17 July. The programme features Mendelssohn’s Fair Melusina Overture, Rossini’s Concerto for Bassoon and Orchestra (featuring DSO Acting Principal bassoonist Michael...
oberto González-Monjas Makes Debuts at PyeongChang and Verbier Festivals
Roberto González-Monjas will make his Korean debut with the PyeongChang Festival Orchestra on the 15 July. In a night commemorating the works of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, he will play Sinfonia Concertante in E-flat Major with violinist and violist Svetlin Roussev. The...
IMG Artists Welcomes Violinist Luka Faulisi to its Roster for General Management
IMG Artists is delighted to welcome violinist Luka Faulisi to its roster for General Management. He will be represented by Elena Kostova and Juliette Vix from the London office. Luka Faulisi is one of the most promising violinists of the young generation. Growing up...
Barbe & Doucet’s New Production Die Zauberflöte to Air on Mezzo.tv
Barbe & Doucet's production of Mozart's Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute) will be available to watch on Swedish TV Mezzo.tv from this weekend (2 July) until the 29 July. The 2019 Glyndebourne Festival production, described as, "a visual feast of eccentricity" (The...
Zakir Hussain Awarded 2022 Kyoto Prize Laureate in Arts and Philosophy
Zakir Hussain has been named a 2022 Kyoto Prize Laureate by the Inamori Foundation for his contribution to arts and philosophy. The Kyoto Prize is an international award of Japanese origin, presented to individuals who have made significant contributions in the fields...
STAR CLASSICAL GUITARIST, MILOŠ SIGNS EXCLUSIVE LONG-TERM AGREEMENT WITH SONY CLASSICAL
World-renowned, highly acclaimed star classical guitarist, Miloš is joining Sony Classical’s distinguished roster of artists. This exclusive long-term partnership with Sony Classical signals the beginning of a new chapter in MILOŠ’ remarkable career. His first project...