CONDUCTOR IAN PAGE SIGNS WITH FELSNER ARTISTS.
Ian Page, founder and artistic director of The Mozartists (formerly Classical Opera) and leading exponent of the music of Mozart and his contemporaries, has signed with Felsner Artists. Page is recognised as one of the most exciting conductors, artistic...
London Oriana Choir announces Hannah Kendall as its final five15 composer-in-residence.
London Oriana Choir is excited to announce the appointment of British composer Hannah Kendall as the final composer-in-residence of their pioneering five15 initiative for 2021/22. Launched in 2016, five15 is a project created by the choir to support and champion...
Many Happy Returns to jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins, 90 today.
Many Happy Returns to Jean-Yves Thibaudet, 59 today.
Many Happy Returns to soprano Angela Gheorghiu, 55 today.
Elbphilharmonie Hamburg Opens 20/21 Season With Programme of Live Concerts.
One of the world’s leading concert halls has started its 2020/21 season, offering an outstanding selection of music in the coming months.Hamburg, 2 September 2020: Five and a half months after the Corona lockdown began in March 2020, the Elbphilharmonie Hamburg opens...
Last night’s BBC Scottish Prom.
My review is posted on Classical Source: https://www.classicalsource.com/prom/prom-9-bbc-scottish-symphony-orchestra-at-city-halls-glasgow-alpesh-chauhan-stephen-hough/
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Ateş Orga, Festival Wanderer – 5: Dvořák Prague International Music Festival – Václav Petr, Czech Philharmonic, Semyon Bychkov [live webcast]
Friday 4 September 2020, Dvořák Hall, Rudolfinum, Prague Guest Reviewer, Ateş Orga Traditionally Smetana and Dvořák are the standby openers of any Czech festival. No surprise then to find this all-Dvořák programme, nor its populist content: the Cello Concerto and...
Cuts in Pittsburgh.
"Pittsburgh Symphony yesterday announced furloughs and layoffs for 30 percent of its full-time administrative staff and a 25 percent cut in base pay for musicians for the full 2020-21 season. Those earning over scale—most—will take a 50 percent cut in the overage."...