CAPE Ettelbrück
Wenn man vom Süden Luxemburgs bis in den Norden eine Linie zieht, liegen auf diesen 82 Kilometern sieben Bühnen für Theater, Oper, Ballett und Konzert, im Schnitt jeweils 11,7 Kilometer weit voneinander entfernt. Eine dieser Bühnen, das CAPE in Ettelbrück, hat gestern 25 Jahre gefeiert. Remy Franck berichtet. Read More →
René Martin, 75, one of France’s most important cultural managers – he heads up no fewer than fourteen festivals, including La Folle Journée and La Roque d’Anthéron – has been stood down « while an audit is carried out ». Read More →
Kent Nagano
(c) Antoine Salto
Die 2017 gegründeten Würth Philharmoniker haben Kent Nagano (*1951) zum Ehrendirigenten ernannt, dies ab der Saison 2025/2026. Mit dieser besonderen Auszeichnung würdige das Orchester die herausragende künstlerische Zusammenarbeit und die langjährige Verbundenheit mit Kent Nagano, heißt es in einer Mitteilung. Read More →
Harvard College the undergraduate community within Harvard University has suspended its orchestra for the rest of the fall semester. This ensemble is known as Harvard-Radcliffe Orchestra (HRO). The suspension the result of an investigation into alleged bullying at a so called freshman initiation procedure, according to US media. Read More →
The musicians of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra began a strike on Thursday afternoon. Several upcoming performances have been cancelled. Read More →
Carl St. Clair
(c) Pacific Symphony
The Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra in Bangkok has announced American conductor Carl St. Clair, 73, as Music Director. St. Clair will also collaborate with the College of Music, Mahidol University, where he will mentor young musicians through masterclasses, workshops, and educational initiatives. Read More →
La Fenice, Venezia
(c) Remy Franck
Protests are surging against the nomination of Italian conductor Beatrice Venezi, 35, as Music Director of Venice’s Teatro di La Fenice from October 2026, for a term running until 2030. The woman is a fried of Meloni and belongs to the far-right political wing. Read More →
Pekka Kuusisto
(c) Bard Gundersen
Finnish violinist and conductor Pekka Kuusisto, 48, has been appointed Chief Conductor of the Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra from April 2028 on an initial three-year contract. In April 2026, he will join the orchestra as artist-in-residence for a two-year term. Read More →
Elias Grandy
(c) Shervin Lainez
The Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra has appointed German-Japanese conductor Elias Grandy (*1981) as its future Chief Conductor and Artistic Director. Beginning with the 2026/2027 season, Grandy will succeed Petr Popelka. Read More →
Alexander Shelley
(c) Nürnberger Symphoniker
Ireland’s National Concert Hall today announced the appointment of Alexander Shelley as Principal Conductor of the National Symphony Orchestra Ireland. Taking up the role in September 2026 for an initial term of three seasons, Shelley succeeds Jaime Martín who completed his term as chief conductor in May 2024. Read More →
