Gidon Kremer
Photo: Sasha Gusov
Mit drei ausverkauften Konzerten des Windsbacher Knabenchores ging am Wochenende die Bachwoche Ansbach 2021 zu Ende. Von 30. Juli bis 8. August wurde Musik des Namensgebers Johann Sebastian Bach in insgesamt 33 Konzerten aufgeführt. Read More →
Earl Lee
The Boston Symphony Orchestra has appointed Korean-Canadian conductor Earl Lee, 37, as the orchestra’s new Assistant Conductor for a two-year term beginning with the 2021–22 season. He succeeds former Assistant Conductor Yu-An Chang whose term with the BSO ended in 2020. Mr. Lee will be one of two Assistant Conductors; he joins Anna Rakitina whose tenure continues through 2023. Read More →
Michael Tilson Thomas
Photo: SFS
Michael Tilson Thomas, 76, the former Music Director of the San Francisco Symphony, announced he would have to withdraw from concerts and spend the next several months recovering from surgery of a brain tumor and undergoing the post-surgical treatment. He described the surgery, which took place at the University of California at San Francisco Medical Center, as successful. Read More →
Elena Bashkirova
(c) Martin Hoffmeister
The organizers of the Jerusalem International Chamber Music Festival have announced that this year’s festival is cancelled due to the pandemic. The release says: « With deepest regret, we announce that this year’s Jerusalem International Chamber Music Festival, which was due to take place from 31 August to 4 September, has been cancelled due to coronavirus restrictions. Read More →
Das deutsche Bundeskartellamt hat laut einer eigenen Mitteilung Geldbußen gegen drei Hersteller und zwei Händler von Musikinstrumenten sowie gegen verantwortlich handelnde Mitarbeiter in Höhe von insgesamt rund 21 Mio. Euro verhängt. Den Herstellern und Händlern wird vertikale Preisbindung vorgeworfen, den Händlern untereinander daneben horizontale Preisabsprachen in mehreren Fällen. Read More →
Jordi Savall
(c) David Ignaszewski
Das Beethovenfest Bonn unterstützt die Opfer der Flutkatastrophe im Rhein-Sieg-Kreis und veranstaltet das Public Viewing seines Eröffnungskonzerts – Beethovens Neunte unter Jordi Savall – am 20. August 2021 als Open-Air-Benefizveranstaltung. Das moderierte Vorprogramm beginnt um 19 Uhr, die Übertragung des Konzerts um 20 Uhr. Read More →
Marcus Bosch
Im Heidenheimer Brenzpark und an weiteren Spielorten erlebten insgesamt mehr als 7.000 Besucher den ‘OH! KonzertSommer’, teilten die Heidenheimer Festspiele mit. Nach dem Ausfall mehrerer Spielstätten wegen Sanierung resp. coronabedingt zogen die Festspiele kurzerhand in der Brenzpark auf eine eigens errichtete, große Open-Air-Rundbogenbühne. Read More →
Negotiations of the lonely United Kingdom and the EU about the issues facing musicians looking to tour have come to a conclusion with 19 EU member States. They have confirmed UK musicians and performers do not need visas or work permits for short-term tours. These countries are: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Sweden. The UK allows touring performers and support staff to come to the UK for up to 3 months without a visa.
Rady Shell, San Diego
Tomorrow, August 6, the San Diego Symphony will open its new bayside 10,000-capacity concert venue at Jacobs Park. Called The Rady Shell in honor of its two top donors, it kicks off its inaugural season with a concert featuring symphony music director Rafael Payare conducting the orchestra. Opening night will feature artists like composer Mason Bates, pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet, cellist Alisa Weilerstein, and bass-baritone Ryan Speedo Green. Read More →
The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra has sacked a longtime flutist after her controversial social media posts. « Principal Flutist Emily Skala has been dismissed from the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra in accordance with the progressive discipline policy agreed to in our collective bargaining agreement with the Musicians’ Association of Metropolitan Baltimore Local 40-543, AFM, » BSO President and CEO Peter Kjome said in a statement, according to CBS Baltimore. Read More →
