Andras Schiff
(c) Nadia F Romanini
Ab dem 14. Januar und für drei Abende ist Andras Schiff zu Besuch in der Tonhalle Zürich. Zum ersten Mal dirigiert er das Tonhalle Orchester. In Klavierkonzerten von Bach und Beethoven tut er das vom Flügel aus, in der zweiten Konzerthälfte präsentiert er Werke von Lutosławski, Bartók und Bach. Read More →
Fabrice Bollon
(c) Britt Schilling
Der 61-jährige Franzose Fabrice Bollon bleibt Generalmusikdirektor und Chefdirigent der Staatskapelle und Oper Halle. Er ist seit der Spielzeit 2022 / 2023 auf diesem Posten. Der neue Vertrag beginnt zur Spielzeit 2027/2028 und gilt bis zum 31. Juli 2032. Read More →
Benjamin Levy
(c) Yannick Perrin
The Orchestra of the Spanish Basque Country– Iparraldeko Orkestrak – has named Benjamin Levy as its Music Director, starting in September. Benjamin Levy, born in Paris in 1974, is the founder and music director of the Pelléas Chamber Orchestra. Read More →
Gregory Vajda
(c) Gergely Mate Olah
The Transylvania State Philharmonic announced the appointment of Gregory Vajda as Principal Conductor, marking an important artistic milestone for one of Romania’s leading musical and cultural institutions and reaffirming its commitment to international excellence. Read More →
The Teatro del Maggio Musicale in Florence has announced that the dance program Pas de deux for toes and fingers with Svetlana Zakharova and her violinist husband Vadim Repin, has been suspended. The dates, announced months ago as part of the 2026 season, on 20 and 21 January 2026, have been more than suspended, they are cancelled since the box office is issuing refunds to all who have booked. Read More →
Roberto Abbado
(c) Miro Zagnoli
The Korean National Symphony Orchestra (KNSO) has just announced the appointment of its next music director, 71-year-old Italian conductor Roberto Abbado. He will take up his post in January 2026 for a three-year term, succeeding Belgian conductor David Reiland, who has been in the position since 2022. Read More →
The Vancouver Symphony has revised its position in the Esther Wwang case and agreed to the demands of a petition. The musicians, who had spoken out about a case of sexual misconduct, will no longer be bound by the confidentiality. Read More →
The death was announced of British pianist Jonathan Powell. He died on 27 December 2025 in Brighton. Powel, born in 1969, made his performing debut at the age of 20 in the Purcell Room in London. Read More →
(c) Apeda Studio / Pau Casals Foundation
The Pau Casals Foundation will lend Pablo Casals’ legendary Goffriller Cello to the First Laureate of the 2026 Queen Elisabeth Competition. Read More →
In 2026, the Queen Elisabeth Competition in Brussels will experience a truly special edition dedicated to the cello, marking three major anniversaries: the 150th anniversary of the birth of Queen Elisabeth, the 75th anniversary of the Queen Elisabeth Competition, and the 150th anniversary of the birth of Pablo Casals. Read More →
