Gary Ginstling to Succeed Deborah Borda AT NY PHIL
The New York Philharmonic has announced that Gary Ginstling, executive director at the National Symphony Orchestra, will become its executive director on 1 November, and … Read more
ISM honours Nicola Benedetti with its highest honour the DMA
The Incorporated Society of Musicians (ISM) has honoured violinist Nicola Benedetti with its ‘Distinguished Musician Award’ (DMA). Each year the ISM, which was set up … Read more
St Martin’s Voices presents three digital London Summer Concerts
Throughout this month (August 2022), central London-based professional vocal ensemble St Martin’s Voices will present three digital Summer Sessions concerts available to watch online and … Read more
Go behind the scenes at HKAF’s production of Esa-Pekka Salonen’s Laila
One of the most-anticipated events in this year’s 50th anniversary Hong Kong Arts Festival was to be conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen’s opera, Laila. A month before … Read more
Globetrotting conductor Gaffigan unveils 2022/3 season
Leading American conductor James Gaffigan has announced his 2022/23 season, in which he will lead productions of La Bohème and Tristan und Isolde at Valencia’s … Read more
Frida Kahlo to get the Broadway musical treatment
Iconic Mexican artist Frida Kahlo to get the Broadway treatment in 2024. The late painter will be the subject of Frida, The Musical, a new … Read more
Royal Albert Hall celebrates 150th birthday
One of the world’s most famous and prestigious venues, The Royal Albert Hall (RAH) in London, celebrated its 150th birthday earlier this week (19 July) … Read more
New Music Dublin stages over 30 world premieres in online edition
New Music Dublin will stage 33 world premieres this month, plus six Irish premieres. The festival will take place online from 23-26 April, with live-streamed … Read more
Dudamel, Angel and Rouse among Grammy winners
Angel Blue, Gustavo Dudamel and composer Christopher Rouse were among the classical music winners at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards. The ceremony took place on … Read more
Beethoven Orchestra Bonn becomes UN ambassador
The United Nations has appointed Beethoven Orchestra Bonn as a UN Climate Change Goodwill Ambassador. It’s the first time an organisation has received the distinction. … Read more
