ISPA Congress 2023: ‘The Urgency of Now’
We preview the 2023 ISPA Conference, which is built around the theme ‘the Urgency of Now’ At its January 2022 Congress, the International Society of … Read more
Duckett and Mjandana win the Voice of Black Opera competition
British singer Rachel Duckett was announced as the winner of the Voice of Black Opera (VOBO) competition earlier this week, taking home The Sir Willard … Read more
Fifth edition of Colours International dance festival postponed to 2025
The next edition of one of Germany’s foremost dance events, the COLOURS International Dance Festival, planned for summer 2023, has been postponed due to issues … Read more
Dresden Music Festival in black and white: 2023 edition details revealed
With 63 events at 22 venues, Jan Vogler, director of the Dresden Music Festival, and his team are aiming present a varied and interesting programme … Read more
Ukrainians honoured in 2022 International Opera Awards
Two Ukrainian opera companies were celebrated for their ‘outstanding work in challenging circumstances’ at the International Opera Awards 2022 last night [28 November]. Hosted by … Read more
Teenage Canadian pianist Kevin Chen wins First Prize at the 76th Concours de Genève, while Shin Kim takes Composition award
The First Prize of the 76th Concours de Genève was awarded to Canadian pianist Kevin Chen, after the Piano Final took place last night (3 … Read more
Malcolm Merriweather made director of NY Phil Chorus
New York City-based conductor and baritone Malcolm J Merriweather has been appointed as the director of the New York Philharmonic Chorus. A newly-formed ensemble that … Read more
Broadway’s big blockbuster beast ‘Phantom of the Opera’ is to close, another victim of Covid
Broadway’s longest-running show ever, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera, will take its final bow at the Majestic Theatre on 18 February next … Read more
The Councours de Genève 2022 competition for piano and composition reaches final stages
The finals of 76th edition of the Councours de Genève international music competition for piano and composition open next month (22 October–3 November). The grand … Read more
The 20th Taishin Arts Award: Guling Street Avant-garde Theatre brings home two awards
Pictured above: A group photo of the laureates of the three Awards. From the left: Yang Kai-Ting, Chang Pao-Hui, Yao Lee-Chun, Yang Qi-Yin, LI Huan-Hsiung, … Read more