Der Komponist und Dirigent John Williams hat aus akuten gesundheitlichen Gründen und um die weitere Genesung nicht zu gefährden, die Reise nach Berlin für die geplanten Konzerte im Juni abgesagt. Sein enger Freund und musikalischer Wegbegleiter, Stéphane Denève, wird deshalb das von John Williams konzipierte Programm sowie das Dirigat der Konzerte vom 5. bis 7. Juni übernehmen.
The Southwest Florida Symphony Orchestra will shut down on June 30, after 64 years. Operational restrictions, increased performance costs and loss of state funding contributed to the decision. In other words: Republican governor DeSantis has this orchestra on his conscience, if he has one. Read More →
Lydia Rilling, Künstlerische Leitung der Donaueschinger Musiktage
© SWR/Patricia Neligan
Der SWR hat den Vertrag mit Lydia Rilling, der Künstlerischen Leiterin der Donaueschinger Musiktage, bereits knapp zwei Jahre vor Ablauf des aktuellen Vertrags und unbefristet verlängert. Sie ist seit dem 1. März 2022 in dieser Position. Sie war zuvor an der Luxemburger Philharmonie tätig. Read More →
The victory of Mark Carney and his party is a clear defeat for the American dictator and a clear rejection of the despot’s reactionary, restrictive policy. No wonder, that the Coalition for the Diversity of Cultural Expressions congratulates Mark Carney and his party on their election and urges them to make cultural sovereignty a priority of their mandate. This would be a clear signal in North America, hopefully encouraging the cultural actors in the U.S to not to kowtow to Trump. Read More →
From June 2 to 13, 2025, six young conductors will compete in five rounds of the International Conducting Competition Rotterdam. They have prevailed against more than 175 applicants from over 50 countries: Luis Castillo-Briceño, Costa Rica, 1996; Yukuang Jin, China, 2000; Jakub Przybycień, Poland, 1995; Rodrigo Sámano Albarrán, Mexico, 1994; Miguel Sepúlveda, Portugal, 1998 and Sam Weller, Australia, 1998. Read More →
Riccardo Chailly
(c) Teatro alla Scala
Riccardo Chailly will remain Music Director of La Scala in Milan until the end of 2026. The Board of Directors instructed the superintendent, Fortunato Ortombina, to verify the maestro’s willingness, enforcing the option already in the agreement with him. According to that, Chailly will open the next season with Lady Macbeth of the District of Mcensk and will stay through 2026, not just through the summer. In May, the Board will discuss about candidates for Chailly’s succession.
62-year-old Canadian conductor Yves Abel has renewed his contract as Principal Conductor of the San Diego Opera. Abel has held his position since the 2020-21 season, and his new five-year extension will last through the 2031–32 season. Read More →
Daniel Hope
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Vienna (Virginia) based Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, announced today that 51-year-old violinist Daniel Hope has been appointed Artistic Advisor for Chamber Music at The Barns beginning in the 2025-2026 season. He will be the successor of Wu Han. Read More →
The Kennedy Center in Washington, now headed by the fascist Ameriucasn leader has canceled several events that were scheduled for Pride Month in June. The events were announced as a “celebration of diversity and unity”, which has been forbidden by AH Trump. Read More →
Emanuel Ax by Lisa Marie Mazzucco
75-year-old pianist Emanuel Ax has published a letter in the NY Times, April 25. He says: « I am an immigrant whose parents were lucky enough to come from Eastern Europe to the United States six decades ago. To them and to so many of their compatriots, the U.S. was the promised land. Read More →
