Q&A with Rebecca Saunders
British composer Rebecca Saunders has just been announced as winner of the €250,000 Ernst von Siemens Music Prize – astoundingly, she’s the first female composer … Read more
Month: January 2019
Carlos Acosta appointed as the new director of Birmingham Royal Ballet
Birmingham Royal Ballet has appointed Carlos Acosta as its new director. He will take up the role in January 2020. The Cuban dance star, who … Read more
Lang Lang to release ‘personal’ new solo album
Multi-million selling artist Lang Lang is set to release a new solo album in March 2019. Piano Book will be his first studio album in three years … Read more
The one man show making invisible disabilities visible on stage
“You only tend to see us when we are at our best.” Spoken word and disabled artist Conor A on Learning to Swim on an … Read more
2019 Ernst von Siemens Music Prize announces winner
A British composer has made history as the first woman to take the Ernst von Siemens Music Prize for her life-long service to music – … Read more
Louis De Bernières’ epic love story to tour UK theatres this spring
Captain Corelli’s Mandolin, Louis De Bernières’ award-winning 1994 novel, captured hearts when it hit the screen in 2001 with Nicolas Cage and Penélope Cruz cast … Read more
Sonya Yoncheva collapses before Met Opera performance
Sonya Yoncheva made a last minute cancellation at the Metropolitan Opera on 10 January. The Bulgarian singer pulled out of her final performance of Otello … Read more
The Great Gatsby comes to Hong Kong
Hong Kong Ballet has announced details for the world premiere of The Great Gatsby. Created by artistic director Septime Webre, it will debut on 15 … Read more
Neal Goren launches new opera company
Neal Goren, former leader of Gotham Chamber Opera, has launched a new company. Catapult Opera will create new chamber opera performances from its base in … Read more
Matthew VanBesien – waves of influence
Matthew VanBesien, the former president of New York Philharmonic, is now president of Michigan’s University Musical Society (UMS). With 25 years of orchestra life under … Read more
