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Many Happy Returns to composer, conductor and oboist Heinz Holliger, 83 today. Conducts his own Atembogen and plays Richard Strauss’s Oboe Concerto (if incomplete; final measures missing!).

Many Happy Returns to composer, conductor and oboist Heinz Holliger, 83 today. Conducts his own Atembogen and plays Richard Strauss’s Oboe Concerto (if incomplete; final measures missing!).

May 21, 2022 | News, Videos

Holliger conducts his Atembogen; WDR Symphony Orchestra Cologne; January 20, 2022 Holliger plays and directs Richard Strauss’s Oboe Concerto with the Chamber Orchestra of Europe; December 1993 Christian Gerhaher and Heinz Holliger record Othmar Schoeck’s Elegie...
Music streaming software unveiled at Opera America conference.

Music streaming software unveiled at Opera America conference.

May 20, 2022 | News

(May 2022)—Today, May 20, Cerise Jacobs and her activist opera company, White Snake Projects (WSP), roll out a Special Access Early Release of their Tutti Remote software in a spotlight presentation at OPERA America’s Opera...
The Academy of St Martin in the Fields is delighted to announce the appointment of Annie Lydford as its new Chief Executive.

The Academy of St Martin in the Fields is delighted to announce the appointment of Annie Lydford as its new Chief Executive.

May 20, 2022 | News

Annie Lydford joins the Academy from Nevill Holt Opera, where she has been Managing Director for threeseasons. She will take up the role on 12 September 2022. Prior to that, Annie was Director of Communicationsand Marketing at the Creative Industries Federation, and...
New album ‘Tristan’ from Igor Levit announced today; to be released on September 9.

New album ‘Tristan’ from Igor Levit announced today; to be released on September 9.

May 20, 2022 | News

(May 20 Berlin) Sony Classical announces the release of the new album from pianist Igor Levit.  ‘Tristan’ will be released on September 9, 2022. It follows last year’s acclaimed recording ‘ON DSCH’ that was recently awarded BBC Music Magazine’s...
Live Music Now celebrates 45th anniversary with BBC Radio 4 appeal.

Live Music Now celebrates 45th anniversary with BBC Radio 4 appeal.

May 20, 2022 | News

UK MUSIC CHARITY ‘LIVE MUSIC NOW’ CELEBRATES 45 YEARS OF SOCIAL IMPACT WITH BBC RADIO 4 APPEAL PRESENTED BY CLEMENCY BURTON-HILL Live Music Now musician Zoe Wren © Ivan Gonzalez Live Music Now, the UK charity that helps excluded and disadvantaged people through...
Sphinx Virtuosi to Partner with the Minnesota Orchestra in Concerts June 2-4.

Sphinx Virtuosi to Partner with the Minnesota Orchestra in Concerts June 2-4.

May 19, 2022 | News

Ensemble to perform works by Xavier Foley and Alberto Ginastera; Sphinx Virtuosi musicians will then merge with the orchestra to perform works by Mendelssohn and Jaakko Kuusisto conducted by Music Director Osmo Vänskä  Concert on Friday, June 3 to be livestreamed...
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