Korean violinist Sueye Park won First Prize at the 13th International Jean Sibelius Violin Competition in Helsinki. Second prize and €20,000 was given to Minami Yoshida, third prize to Claire Wells. Read More →
Domingo Hindoyan
LA Opera has announced the appointment of Venezuelan-Armenian conductor Domingo Hindoyan as its next Music Director. He will begin a five-year term starting July 1, 2026, following the two-decade tenure of James Conlon, who will step into the new role of Conductor Laureate. Read More →
Alexander Pereira
Photo: Suzanne Schwiertz
Alexander Pereira, the former artistic director of the Salzburg Festival, the Zurich Opera House and La Scala in Milan, has been convicted of embezzlement in Florence. A court found Pereira guilty of charging private expenses to the opera house while he was artistic director of the Maggio Musicale. He received a suspended sentence of 22 months – the verdict is not yet final. Read More →
Insecurity and fear characterize the lives of openly gay Americans. Trump’s legislative assault on LGBTQ+ people has serious effects. A gay couple, musicians, tells us: « We have everything prepared and we are ready to leave the country for exile ». Read More →
Luciano Pavarotti
Zu Luciano Pavarottis 90. Geburtstag am kommenden 12. Oktober gibt es zwei Meldungen. Es soll über ihn und sein Leben ein Film gedreht werden, und die Witwe organisiert in Verona eine Gala. Read More →
Die 29-jährige ungarische Komponistin Abigél Varga ist die Gewinnerin des im vergangenen Jahr ins Leben gerufenen Fanny-Mendelssohn-Kompositionspreises. Die Uraufführung ihrer Auftragskomposition findet im Oktober im Rahmen des Festivals KlangART Vision statt. Read More →
Antonio Pappano
Photo: Musacchio & Ianniello
Im Wiener Konzerthaus gab es zwei Werke von Berlioz sowie das erste Violinkonzert von Karol Szymanowski zu hören. Solistin war die Geigerin Lisa Batiashvili, die anderen Gäste waren das London Symphony Orchestra und der Dirigent Antonio Pappano. Für Pizzicato hörte Uwe Krusch sich an, wie die Interpretationen gelangen. Read More →
Per Nørgård
(c) Tine Harden
Wise Music and Edition Wilhelm Hansen announced the death of renowned Danish composer Per Nørgård. Nørgård died peacefully on May 28, 2025, aged 92. He was born on July 13, 1932. Read More →
Leif Ove Andsnes
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The Bienen School of Music at Northwestern University has awarded Norwegian pianist Leif Ove Andsnes the $75,000 Jean Gimbel Lane Prize in Piano Performance. Read More →
Classeek has announced the successful culmination of the 2025-26 season of the Classeek Open Application. The press release says: « …we’d like to extend a heartfelt thanks to the multitude of talented musicians who applied this season. The sheer volume and impressive calibre of applications made the jury’s task very challenging, a testament to the vibrant and exceptional talent within the young classical music community. » Read More →
