Apple Music Artist Ambassador Yunchan Lim Kicks off 2024 with Milestones in Korea, Japan and The US
Yunchan Lim kicks off 2024 with major events in Korea, Japan and the US. On 25 and 26 January, he opened the Seoul Philharmonic’s season, performing Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 5, Op. 73 “Emperor” under conductor Jaap van Zweden. Hot off his announcement as global...
Joana Carneiro and James Creswell Earn Acclaim for The Handmaid’s Tale at ENO
Joana Carneiro returns to English National Opera to conduct the revival of Poul Ruder’s The Handmaid’s Tale. Based on Margaret Atwood’s iconic novel, Annilese Miskimmon’s production, revived by James Hurley, runs at the London Coliseum through 15 February. She is...
Music Director Jonathon Heyward’s Inaugural Season with the Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center Announced!
The Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center have announced a thrilling inaugural season with their Music Director Jonathon Heyward. The concerts are part of Lincoln Center’s Summer for the City to celebrate an share iconic works of classical music in dialogue with new...
Congratulations to Zakir Hussain, Edgar Meyer and Eric Owens: Winners at the 2024 Grammy® Awards!
Congratulations to Zakir Hussain, Edgar Meyer and Eric Owens on their victories at the 2024 GRAMMY® Awards! The winners were announced on February 4 at Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena. Mr Hussain won three awards during "Music's Biggest Night" making him a 4-time...
Isata Kanneh-Mason Stars in Carnegie Hall’s New Summer Concert Festival – World Orchestra Week 2024
Carnegie Hall has announced their new summer concert festival - World Orchestra Week (WOW!), a celebration of international youth orchestras - scheduled to take place this August 2024. Inspired by the Hall’s three critically acclaimed national youth ensembles - the...
Case Scaglione makes his Prague Debut
This week, Case Scaglione makes his Prague debut with the Prague Symphony Orchestra at Smetana Hall in two concerts on the 31 January and 01 February. The programme features Ravel's Mother Goose, Barbers' Violin Concerto Op. 14 with soloist Linus Roth, and Dvořák's...
Andrey Boreyko and Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra Tour Across Asia
Andrey Boreyko conducts Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra’s 9-concert Asia tour. They bring a range of repertoire to audiences across Japan and South Korea, including Beethoven Symphony 7 and Brahms Symphony 2, alongside soloists such as pianist Bruce Liu performing...
Xian Zhang Returns to Philadelphia Orchestra
Now a regular guest of the Philadelphia Orchestra, Xian Zhang returns to conduct 3 subscription concerts on 1, 2, 4 February 2024 presented in honour of the concertmaster David Kim’s 25th Anniversary. Zhang conducts a new suite arranged by Kim which combines The Four...
Thomas Dausgaard Conducts the Philharmonia Orchestra
Thomas Dausgaard has stepped in at short notice for an indisposed Esa-Pekka Salonen to conduct the Philharmonia Orchestra at the Royal Festival Hall on Thursday 25 January. The programme features Beethoven's Leonore Overture No. 2 and Sibelius' Lemminkäinen Legends....
Brenden Gunnell Stars in Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk District in his Boston Symphony Orchestra and Carnegie Hall Debut
Heldentenor Brenden Gunnell makes his Boston Symphony Orchestra debut under the baton of Andris Nelsons as Sergei in Shostakovich's Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk on the 25 and 27 January. The opera will also show at Carnegie Hall on the 30 January, marking another debut for...
Vote Now! Calidore String Quartet, Degout and Pappano Nominated for the 2024 BBC Music Magazine Awards
Voting is open for the 2024 BBC Music Magazine Awards. The awards celebrate outstanding classical recordings across 9 categories from the previous year. This year’s nominees include Sir Antonio Pappano in the Opera category, Stéphane Degout in the Vocal category and...
Yeol Eum Son Named Apple Music Classical Artist Ambassador in Korea
Yeol Eum Son is appointed an Apple Music Classical Artist Ambassador in Korea. She joins pianist Yunchan Lim who was previously announced. Apple Music Classical, the standalone app designed specifically for classical music, is now available in Korea. Beginning today,...
Yunchan Lim Named Artist Ambassador as Apple Music Classical Now Available in Japan, Korea, China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan
Yunchan Lim is announced as a newly appointed Artist Ambassador for Apple Music Classical. Apple Music Classical, the standalone app designed specifically for classical music, is now available in Japan, Korea, China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan. Beginning today,...
IMG Artists Welcomes Ben Brady and Elisa Sunshine to Our Roster for General Management
IMG Artists is delighted to welcome bass-baritone Ben Brady and soprano Elisa Sunshine to its roster for general management. They will be represented by Artist Manager Devere Burnett. Mr. Brady received his Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance from the University of...
IMG Artists Welcomes Soprano Kateřina Kněžíková to our Roster for General Management
IMG Artists is delighted to welcome soprano Kateřina Kněžíková for worldwide general management. She will be represented by Senior Vice-President Thomas Walton from the London office. Thomas Walton says, “I’m tremendously excited to start working with Kateřina at this...
Daniel Luis De Vicente Makes His Italian Debut as Rigoletto at Teatro Massimo
On Sunday 21 January, baritone Daniel Luis De Vicente makes his Italian debut at Teatro Massimo, Palermo as the title role in Verdi's Rigoletto, a role he has performed in many prominent theatres and festivals in Europe, such as Vienna, Prague, Frankfurt and Bregenz,...
Jonathan Brandani Makes His Debut with The Atlanta Opera in Puccini’s La Bohème, Directed by Tomer Zvulun
On Saturday 20 January, conductor Jonathan Brandani makes his debut with The Atlanta Opera in a production of Puccini's La Bohème. Tomer Zvulun, who is General and Artistic Director of The Atlanta Opera, is director of the production. Bass-baritone Christian Simmons...
Xian Zhang Receives Glowing Reviews For Her Metropolitan Opera Debut
Following the hugely successful opening of Puccini’s Madama Butterfly at The Metropolitan Opera New York (revival of Anthony Minghella’s celebrated production) on 11 January 2024, conductor Xian Zhang has received glowing reviews for her house debut. From New York...
Roberto González-Monjas Conducts the Mozarteumorchester Salzburg at Mozartwoche 2024
Roberto González-Monjas will conduct the Mozarteumorchester Salzburg in the opening concert for Mozartwoche 2024 at the Mozarteum Schwarzstraße, Austria on Wednesday 24 January. The programme opens with Mozart's Symphony in E flat major KV 16, Concert aria "Va, dal...
IMG Artists Announces Senior Vice President Sam Snook as Head of Vocal, London
IMG Artists is pleased to announce the promotion of Sam Snook to Head of Vocal, London. Succeeding Stefania Almansi, who retired in 2021, Sam brings over 17 years of experience in the classical music industry, previously holding positions at the Lyric Opera of...
Gabriel Feltz Named General Music Director in Kiel from 2024/25
The city of Kiel, capital and most populous city in the northern German state of Schleswig-Holstein, announced their new General Music Director from 2024/25. The German conductor Gabriel Feltz will take over the position for an initial five years starting in August...