The Gran Canaria Philharmonic Orchestra has investigated an incident in which the presenter of an educational concert for pupils with special educational needs expelled a group from the hall. Other schools left the room in solidarity and the concert ended prematurely. Read More →
Canadian pianist Élisabeth Pion (30) has been named Gold Laureate of the 2025 Honens International Piano Competition, following the Final rounds. Read More →
King Donald I of America
The National Symphony Orchestra in Washington will now open all its performances with the national anthem – another Trump imprint on the Kennedy Center, the orchestra’s home. Read More →
Am 9. November präsentiert das Capitol Theater in Offenbach am Main die Oper ‘Riccio’ in einer konzertanten, multimedial unterstützten Neuaufführung unter der Leitung von Yuval Zorn. Read More →
Kennedy Center, Washington
How are audience members thinking about attending Kennedy Center events now that Trump has taken it over? A large number is boycotting events at the KC. Here are comments that we found in the Internet. Read More →
Sebastien Rouland
(c) Ledroit-Perrin
Nach der Spielzeit 2026/2027 und fast zehn Jahren wird Generalmusikdirektor Sébastien Rouland das Saarländische Staatstheater verlassen. Er will sich dann internationalen Projekten widmen. Der 53-jährige Franzose ist seit der Spielzeit 2018/2019 auf diesem Posten.
The Jury of the 4th Antal Dorati International Conducting Competition in Budapest has published the prizes for this year. The first prize was not assigned. The winners of the second prize ex aequo were Okamoto Riku from Japan and Luigi Mazzocchi from Italy. Read More →
Kyle Rivera
The San Francisco Symphony has announced composer Kyle Rivera as the winner of the fifth annual Emerging Black Composers Project (EBCP) award. Read More →
Der Dirigent Christian Thielemann wird ab dem Wintersemester 2026/27 eine Lehrtätigkeit als Universitätsprofessor für Orchesterdirigieren an der Universität Mozarteum in Salzburg aufnehmen. Auch die aus Georgien stammende Violinistin Lisa Batiashvili starten im Herbst 2026 als neue Universitätsprofessorin am Mozarteum.
The National Concert Hall (NCH) has announced Irish conductor Peter Whelan, 47, as National Symphony Orchestra Ireland Artistic Partner. Read More →
