IMG Artists Welcomes Conductor Sasha Yankevych to its Roster for General Management
IMG Artists is delighted to welcome conductor Sasha Yankevych to its roster for General Management. Winner of the Second Prize and Orchestra Prize at the 2021 Arturo Toscanini Competion in Parma, he will be represented by Federico M. Benigni from the company’s London...
Martijn Dendievel Named Associate Conductor of Symfonieorkest Vlaanderen
Martijn Dendievel is named Associate Conductor of Symfonieorkest Vlaanderen (Flanders Symphony Orchestra). Currently Assistant Conductor, his tenure as Associate Conductor will begin from the 2022-23 season. His forthcoming highlights with the orchestra include a...
Vasily Petrenko & RPO Tour the US in January 2022
Vasily Petrenko and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra embark on a US tour in January 2022. Taking place during the orchestra’s 75th anniversary, the tour will also be the first of such a scale with Petrenko since he took up the role of our Music Director in August...
Bruno Ravella’s Strasbourg Production of Verdi’s Stiffelio Wins Forum Opera Award
Opera director Bruno Ravella wins the “Renaissance” trophy at the Forum Opera Awards for his new production of Verdi’s Stiffelio, presented at the Opéra national du Rhin. La Rédaction from Forum Opera writes, “What exactly do we mean by ‘Renaissance’? Distinguishing...
Steven Isserlis Presents “Finding Harpo’s Voice” on BBC Radio 4
Cellist Steven Isserlis presents “Finding Harper’s Voice”, a journey into the life of comedian and mime artist Harpo Marx, one-fifth of the family comedy act Marx Brothers, airing on BBC Radio 4 on Monday 10 January 2022 at 4PM. Isserlis explores how Harpo came to be...
IMG Artists Welcomes Conductor Martijn Dendievel to its Roster for General Management
“Martijn Dendievel, remember the name. He is one of those rare great conductors.” – Klassiek Centraal IMG Artists is delighted to welcome conductor Martijn Dendievel to its roster for General Management. The rising star will be represented by Artist Manager...
Lio Kuokman Conducts Il barbiere di Siviglia in Taiwan 22 – 26 December
Lio Kuokman completes 2021 conducting Rossini’s Il barbiere di Siviglia at Taiwan’s National Taichung Theater. A co-production with The Royal Danish Theatre, the Martin Lyngbo production with the National Symphony Orchestra stars Ilhun Jung (Figaro), Weng Jo-pei...
IMG Artists and Film Concerts Live are Proud to Announce “Shrek 2” in Concert
The most successful film in this beloved animation franchise, Shrek 2 features the vocal talents of Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz, Eddie Murphy, Antonio Banderas, John Cleese and Julie Andrews, along with an enchanting orchestral score by acclaimed composer Harry...
Sir Antonio Pappano, Marko Letonja and Steven Isserlis Honoured by Presto Music Awards 2021
Presto Music has announced its 2021 Awards. Sir Antonio Pappano’s recording of Vaughan Williams’ Symphonies Nos 4 & 6 with the London Symphony Orchestra (LSO Live) and Marko Letonja conducting Orchestre Philharmonique de Strasbourg and baritenor Michael Spyres...
Stéphane Degout Triumphs as Wozzeck at Théâtre du Capitole de Toulouse
Stéphane Degout earned rave reviews for his title role performance in the Michel Fau’s new production of Berg’s Wozzeck at Théâtre du Capitole de Toulouse. The new Michel Fau production, conducted by Leo Hussain was presented 19 – 25 November. An “Absolute victory for...
Case Scaglione Makes Utah Debut, Returns to Phoenix 10 – 17 December
Case Scaglione closes 2021 with two brilliant weeks of concerts in his native USA. He makes his Utah Symphony debut on 10 and 11 December with a stirring programme featuring Wagner’s romantic and tragic “Prelude” and “Liebestod” from Tristan und Isolde, Chopin’s...
Jonathon Heyward Makes Scottish Debut with Scottish Chamber Orchestra 9 – 11 December
The sensational rising star conductor Jonathon Heyward makes his Scottish Debut with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra. He will lead the Myths & Legends programme on 9 December (Edinburgh), 10 December (Glasgow) and 11 December (Aberdeen). The concerts feature...
IMG Artists Welcomes Conductor Riccardo Frizza to its Roster for General Management
IMG Artists is delighted to welcome the celebrated conductor Riccardo Frizza to its roster for General Management. He will be represented by Artist Manager Federico M. Benigni from the company’s London office and Rome. Music director of the Bergamo Donizetti Opera...
Jonathon Heyward Makes Spanish Debut at Castilla y León 2 December
Jonathon Heyward makes his Castilla y León debut on 2 December, conducting stunning, atmospheric programme of 20th and 21st century music. He opens the concert with Kaija Saariaho’s Ciel d’hiver before being joined by violinist Akiko Suwanai for Stravinsky’s Violin...
Norman Garrett, Sasha Cooke, and Matthew White Star in Bard SummerScape’s Le roi Arthus
Baritone Norman Garrett, mezzo-soprano Sasha Cooke and tenor Matthew White star in Ernest Chausson’s rarely performed opera Le roi Arthus at Bard SummerScape. The new production, directed by Louisa Proske, premieres on July 25 and runs through August 1. Garrett takes...
Kirill Gerstein appears on BBC Radio 4’s Start the Week
Kirill Gerstein took part in a fascinating discussion with artist Ai Wei Wei and political theorist Lea Ypi on creative, political and personal freedom. Listen to the broadcast here – www.bbc.co.uk Kirill Gerstein is managed in association with Enticott Music...
Bruno Ravella’s “Exemplary Revelation” of Verdi’s Stiffelio at Opéra national du Rhin Through 9 November
Director Bruno Ravella’s new production of Verdi’s Stiffelio for Opéra national du Rhin is being hailed as a “revelation” (Resmusica) and “ rare show, triumphantly welcome » (Première Loge). The production, which runs through 9 November, is conducted by Andrea...
Vasily Petrenko Jumps in to Make Filarmonica della Scala Debut 31 October
Conductor Vasily Petrenko will make his debut with Filarmonica della Scala on 31 October. He stands in for Marc Albrecht, who has been forced to withdraw due to illness. The programme celebrates the music of Richard Strauss, beginning with the intermezzo Traumerei am...
Pablo González Returns to and Yeol Eum Son Debuts with Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor Pablo González returns to the podium of Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra for the third time on 27 October. Joined by pianist Yeol Eum Son, making her debut with the orchestra, he will conduct Szymanowski’s beloved Sinfonia concertante for piano and...
Lio Kuokman to Make Wiener Symphoniker Debut 28 & 29 October
Following his successful return to Orchestre National Capitole de Toulouse on 15 October, conductor Lio Kuokman will make his much anticipated debut with Wiener Symphoniker at Wiener Konzerthaus on 28 and 29 October. Kuokman stands in for composer/conductor Tan Dun,...
IMG Artists Welcomes Acclaimed Director James Robinson to its Roster for General Management
IMG Artists is thrilled to welcome the acclaimed stage director James Robinson to its roster for general management. He will be represented by Executive Vice President and Global Head of Vocal, Matthew Horner, from the company’s New York Headquarters. James Robinson’s...