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
(c) Simon Fowler
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 →
Thomas Adès
(c) Marco Borggreve
Im Großen Saal des Musikvereins Wien präsentierten die Wiener Philharmoniker einen Abend, bei dem eine noch der Sturm und Drang Zeit zuzurechnende Symphonie von Haydn ein Konzert eröffnete, das sonst nur deutlich modernere Töne bot. Uwe Krusch erlebte für Pizzicato, wie der Pianist Igor Levit das Klavierkonzert von Thomas Adès interpretierte. Letzterer war auch als Dirigent des Abends aktiv. Read More →
Jaap van Zweden
(c) Hans Vanderwoerd/IMG
Conductor Jaap van Zweden has been under discussion for days. In the Dutch television program Pointer, musicians from his orchestras have accused him of boundary-crossing behavior and creating a culture of fear. Read More →
Hartmut Haenchen
(c) Marc Waymal/Studio St Honoré
Der Preisträger und die Preisträgerin der Mortier Awards 2025 stehen fest: Die Ruhrtriennale gratuliert herzlich dem Dirigenten Hartmut Haenchen zum Mortier Award (Lifetime Achievement Award) sowie der Regisseurin Frieda Lange zum Mortier Next Generation Award (Förderpreis). Beide werden am 21. September 2025 um 13 Uhr in der Jahrhunderthalle Bochum geehrt. Read More →
Jean Sibelius (1913)
The jury of the Sibelius Violin Competition in Helsinki selected six violinists to advance to the final. Read More →
Vicente Alberola, Giuliano Mazzoccante and Giuseppe Russo Rossi on the stage of Teatro Marrucino
A festival dedicated exclusively to the genius of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Mozart Evenings, led by President Konstantin Ishkhanov and Artistic Director Giuliano Mazzoccante, pays tribute to the long-standing legacy of Settimana Mozartiana. Read More →
Andreas Reize
The city of Leipzig wants to extend the contract with its Thomaskantor Andreas Reize on a long-term basis. This is intended to create long-term continuity in the direction of the boys’ choir and is also an appreciation of Reize’s work, the city administration announced. Read More →
