Die Bregenzer Festspiele haben eine positive Bilanz für die laufende Saison gezogen. Über 180.000 Menschen besuchten ‘Der Freischütz’ auf der Seebühne, die Auslastung lag bei 97 Prozent – es gab zwei Regenabsagen. Read More →
Der diesjährige Besuch bei den Bayreuther Festspielen begann für unseren Mitarbeiter Alain Steffen mit einer Aufführung (8. August) von Wagners letztem Werk, dem Parsifal in der Inszenierung von Jay Scheib, die sich die Zerstörung der Erde und den Niedergang der menschlichen Zivilisation zum Thema gemacht hat. Read More →
Composer and librettist John Aylward’s one-act chamber opera film ‘Oblivion’ has won ‘Best Musical Film’ at this year’s Cannes World Film Festival. Aylward wrote the story, libretto, and music for the 70-minute film, produced by Ravenser Odd Productions and co-produced by independent filmmaker Graham Swon. The film was directed by Laine Rettmer with Alice Millar as Director of Photography and is cast with Ty Boque, Nina Guo, Lukas Pappenfuscline, and Cailin Marcel Manson. Read More →
The comic opera Melania: The Opera, centered on the figure of the Melania Trump, will premiere next September 25 at the Cockpit Theatre in London as part of the Tête à Tête Festival. The play is signed by singer Melinda Hughes, who will also take on the lead role, and composer Jeremy Limb. The text is written by comedian Rich Hall and stage direction is by Daniel Slater. Read More →
Maria Di Freda, die langjährige Direktorin des Teatro alla Scala in Mailand, ist am Montag, den 11. August im Alter von 75 Jahren verstorben. Di Freda leitete das Opernhaus von 2008 bis 2021, begann jedoch ihre Arbeit innerhalb der prächtigen Mauern der Scala im Jahr 1973 unter der Leitung von Paolo Grassi. Read More →
Musicarium, Joinville
The Musicarium in Joinville, the largest city in the southern Brazilian state of Santa Catarina and one of the centers of German colonization in this state, plans an international orchestra and concert hall. Read More →
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Zum 100. Todestag der französischen Komponistin Marie Jaëll veröffentlicht die luxemburgisch-schweizerische Pianistin Viviane Goergen ein Buch unter der Titel: ‘Marie-Jaëll – Pièces pour piano und Dantes Göttliche Komödie’. Read More →
Naxos Music Group, the leading independent provider of classical music content worldwide, addresses a recent announcement by Kuke Music regarding a purported partnership to launch a platform called ‘Music Lego Engine.’ Mathias Lutzweiler, CEO of Naxos Music Group says: « We would like to clarify that no collaboration exists between Kuke Music and Naxos Music Group in relation to this platform nor has any agreement or arrangement been done with Kuke Music and the Naxos Music Group on this matter. » Read More →
Der japanische Dirigent und Pianist Hiroaki Masuda ist am 25. Juli im Alter von 73 Jahren verstorben, wie jetzt erst bekannt wurde. Seine Frau hat eine Traueranzeige in der Rhein-Zeitung veröffentlicht. Read More →
The US Department of State and the Department of Justice are announcing a reward offer increase of up to $50 million under the Narcotics Rewards Program (NRP) for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of Nicolás Maduro for violating U.S. narcotics laws. Maduro is using the musical network El Sistema for his propaganda. Goeffrey Baker states in the Guardian article, “El Sistema is essentially a political organisation … because it’s run out of the office of the president and its board of directors includes high-profile politicians including Nicolás Maduro’s son and Delcy Rodríguez. » Read More →
