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...
Soprano Claire Booth releases ‘Mussorgsky: Unorthodox Music’ on Avie Records
Following their widely acclaimed releases focusing on Percy Grainger: Folk Music, then Edvard Grieg: Lyric Music, soprano Claire Booth and pianist Christopher Glynn’s growing AVIE discography now reaches Modest Mussorgsky: Unorthodox Music – interspersing a selection...
Mitsuko Uchida Named Musical America Artist of the Year
Mitsuko Uchida has been named the 2022 Music America Artist of the Year. The esteemed pianist is recognised for her outstanding contribution to the performing arts, and for having shaped the future of the classical music industry for the better. The awards will be...
Watch Federico Colli’s New Bechstein Mozart/Prokofiev Video Series on YouTube
Pianist Federico Colli has teamed with Bechstein for his new video project devoted to music by Mozart and Prokofiev. The five performances will be released, one per week, from 4 October – 5 November. Colli recorded the works during February 2021 at Vienna’s Ehrbar...
Jakub Hrůša and the Czech Philharmonic Win for Concert Performance of the Year at 58th Golden Prague International Television Festival
Principal Guest Conductor Jakub Hrůša, the Czech Philharmonic and violinist Lisa Batiashvili have been awarded the prestigious Czech Crystal at the 58th Golden Prague International Television Festival. The programme, Spring Stars of the Czech Philharmonic III, was...
Jakub Hrůša and Bamberg Symphony Win German Record Critics’ Prize for Mahler: Symphony No. 4
Chief Conductor Jakub Hrůša and Bamberg Symphony’s acclaimed recording of Mahler’s Wunderhorn Symphony No. 4 in G Major, with mezzo-soprano Anna Lucia Richter (accentus music / Naxos), has won the 2021 German Record Critics’ Prize (Preis der deutschen...
Yeol Eum Son to Perform Beethoven’s “Emperor” Concerto with Deutsche Radio Philharmonie 23 & 24 September
Yeol Eum Son returns to Deutsche Radio Philharmonie. She will perform Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 5 “Emperor” in E-flat Major, Op. 73, with conductor Pietari Inkinen, on 23 September in Saabrücken and 24 September in Kaiserlautern. Yeol Eum Son’s graceful and...
Vladimir Jurowski Wins 2021 Gramophone Award for Best Concerto Recording
Vladimir Jurowski has won the 2021 Gramophone Award for Best Concerto Recording for Shostakovich: Violin Concertos with violinist Alina Ibragimova and the State Academic Symphony Orchestra of Russia “Evgeny Svetlanov” (Hyperion). Gramophone’s Edward Seckerson writes:...
Joana Carneiro Opens BBCSSO Season on 23 & 26 September; Makes Debut with Royal Northern Sinfonia on 1 October
Joana Carneiro will conduct the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra’s opening night concert on 23 and 26 September at Gloasgow City Halls. She stands in for Chief Conductor Thomas Dausgaard, who is unable to conduct the concerts due to COVID-19 travel restrictions. He...
Case Scaglione Makes Liverpool Philharmonic Debut 23 September
Case Scaglione will make his Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra debut, conducting a glorious and celebratory programme on 23 September. The concert includes Rachmaninov’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, performed by 2021 Leeds International Piano Comeptition,...