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Marin Alsop Named Artistic Director of the Webern Chamber Philharmonic.
Internationally Acclaimed Conductor Marin Alsop to Become Artistic Director of the Webern Chamber Philharmonic of mdw The internationally acclaimed conductor, longtime friend and honorary member of mdw will shape the artistic direction of the university’s young...
The Royal Opera Announces Casting and Dates for Barrie Kosky’s Complete Ring Cycle.
Press ReleaseWednesday 30 September 2026THE ROYAL OPERA ANNOUNCES CASTING AND DATES FOR BARRIE KOSKY'S COMPLETE RING CYCLEOn stage from 4 October–1 November 2027On sale 10am Wednesday 17 March 2027Become a member or upgrade for priority booking from 12 January 2027The...
HIMARI, 15, breaks into Japan’s Top 3 with a classical album.
15-YEAR-OLD HIMARI BREAKS RECORDWITH DEBUT ALBUM HIMARI’s Decca Classics debut enters Japan’s all genres Oricon Weekly Album Ranking at No. 3, a new record as the youngest artist to reach the Top 3 with a classical album Released on 25 September, the album features a...
Exceptional Elgar collection arrives at new home in Manchester.
The Hallé becomes new home of an exceptional archive of 1,500 Elgar artefacts National Heritage Memorial Fund grant supports the archive’s 3,500-mile journey from the USA Archive sheds new light on Elgar’s pioneering use of early sound recording technology Collection...
ROAD TO JOY: FANS OF ORCHESTRAL MUSIC EMBARK ON TWO-YEAR BEETHOVEN SPECIAL FROM THIS WEEK.
ROAD TO JOY: FANS OF ORCHESTRAL MUSIC EMBARK ON TWO-YEAR BEETHOVEN SPECIAL FROM THIS WEEK Mark Wigglesworth conducts the BSO ©Soul Media/Jessie Myers Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra’s 2026/27 concert season launches this week – at Lighthouse, Poole [Wed 30 Oct]and...
Press alert – NDR Radiophilharmonie returns to UK.
Hanoverian Ambassadors STOP PRESS Lisa de la Salle to perform as piano soloist in place of Ingrid Fliter as NDR Radiophilharmonie Hannover makes welcome return to the UK for a five-concert tour with Chief Conductor Stanislav Kochanovsky. All other details of the...
Nashville Symphony Orchestra News.
Link to Nashville Symphony Music Director Leonard Slatkin's website: https://www.leonardslatkin.com/nashville-symphony-announces-plan-to-address-financial-crisis-secure-long-term-future/ https://www.nashvillesymphony.org What a terrible change of fortune from the...
Press Release: ENO presents a new staging of Puccini’s unmissable Tosca.
English National Opera presents a new staging of Puccini's unmissable ToscaDirected by Annilese Miskimmon30 October – 11 December 2026 at the London ColiseumUnder 21s can get free tickets to all ENO opera productions at every level of the theatre, and 21-35 year olds...
ROD STEWART ANNOUNCES ‘THE FINAL ENCORE’ THE LEGENDARY TWO-TIME ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAMER TO TAKE HIS FINAL BOW ON TOUR STARTING APRIL 2027.
ROD STEWART ANNOUNCES ‘THE FINAL ENCORE’THE LEGENDARY TWO-TIME ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAMER TO TAKE HIS FINAL BOW ON TOUR STARTING APRIL 2027PLAYS THE O2 IN LONDON TUESDAY MAY 11THTICKETS ON SALE OCTOBER 2NDLONDON, September 28, 2026 — Sir Rod Stewart, one of the...
The Musical Arts Association and musicians’ union of The Cleveland Orchestra agree to new three-year contract.
The Musical Arts Association and musicians’ union of The Cleveland Orchestra agree to new three-year contractCLEVELAND — The Musical Arts Association and the union representing the musicians of The Cleveland Orchestra have agreed to a new three-year contract, ending a...