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Roberto González-Monjas Begins Tenure as Music Director of Orquesta Sinfónica de Galicia
Roberto González-Monjas begins his initial three-year tenure as Music Director of Orquesta Sinfónica de Galicia (Galicia Symphony Orchestra) conducting the orchestra and violinist Clara-Jumi Kang on 6 and 7 October. The programme features Anders Hillborg’s Eleven...
Elias Grandy Named Chief Conductor of Sapporo Symphony Orchestra from 2025
Sapporo Symphony Orchestra has announced Elias Grandy as their new Chief Conductor from 2025. The German-Japanese conductor will take over the position for an initial three years starting in April 2025. His contract will take the 43-year-old to Sapporo for eight weeks...
Christian Li Makes Three European Debuts with Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto 3 – 19 October
Violinist Christian Li continues his 2023/24 season performing Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto for three much-anticipated European debuts. Li, of whom Limelight writes, “is undoubtedly one of the talents of his generation,” noting his “astonishing technical control and...
Stéphane Denève Kicks Off the 2023/24 Season with the St Louis Symphony Orchestra
Conductor Stéphane Denève opened his 2023/24 season with the St Louis Symphony Orchestra last Saturday (23 Sep), at the Stifel Theater. The magical programme featured Strauss' Don Juan and Till Eulenspiegel’s Merry Pranks, Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto (played by...
Chief Conductor Riccardo Frizza Opens Hungarian Radio Symphony Orchestra 80th Anniversary Season
Chief Conductor Riccardo Frizza opened the 80th Anniversary season of the Hungarian Radio Symphony Orchestra on 20 September, leading a spectacular concert in Budapest’s Ferenc Liszt Academy Hall. Frizza brought the audience on a fascinating journey to Italy through...
IMG Artists Welcomes Mezzo-Soprano Virginie Verrez to its Roster for General Management
IMG Artists is delighted to welcome mezzo-soprano Virginie Verrez to its roster for General Management. She will be represented by Isabella Pitman from the London office. With a voice described as “dark hued” and “attractive throughout her range” by the New York...
Gabriela Montero Announced as Jury Member and Composer for the 2025 Cliburn Competition
The Cliburn today announced that award-winning pianist-composer Gabriela Montero will serve on the esteemed jury of the 2025 Cliburn Competition. She will also compose a new work that will be required in the Preliminary Round and performed by all 30 competitors. This...
Steven Isserlis Awarded the 2023 Cremona Musica Award for Performance
Steven Isserlis has been awarded the 2023 Cremona Musica Award for Performance for his outstanding contribution to the interpretation of the cello repertoire. The honour was announced by the cultural committee of Cremona Musica International Exhibitions on 20...