Six in Sixty: Simon Wales
Early bird or night owl? Definitely an early bird, as it’s when I feel that my thinking is clearest and I tend to work best … Read more
OperaUpClose
Intimate in scale, mighty in mischief: Gianni Schicchi hits the road with OperaUpClose Based at Mayflower Studios in Southampton, England, OperaUpClose has built a national … Read more
sideNotes: The problem with policing joy
It was Friday, 11 April 1958, the final round of the first International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow. Rachmaninov’s Third Piano Concerto was the final work … Read more
From competition to community: Inside RIDCC
ISPA Netherlands Fellow Maya Roest is the Co-Artistic Director of the Rotterdam International Duet Choreography Competition In 2017 I co-founded the Rotterdam International Duet Choreography … Read more
Enescu Competition marks 20th edition with renewed focus on emerging artists
The George Enescu International Competition (Enescu Competition) reaches a significant milestone in 2026 as it celebrates its 20th edition, reaffirming its place as one of … Read more
Safeguarding an international outlook in a fragmented world
Vanessa Reed, Chief Executive of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Last May I moved from New York to Liverpool to take up the role of Chief … Read more
CINARS – Connected Voices Feb 2026
Global shifts in the performing arts An interview with Fabienne Krause, Managing Director of Classical:NEXT, by Gilles Doré, Executive Director of CINARS Classical music in … Read more
A historic year for the Queen Elisabeth Competition
As young musicians gather in Brussels this spring, the Queen Elisabeth Competition marks a remarkable year of anniversaries: its 75th edition, alongside the 150th anniversary … Read more
Our missions are not enough for this moment
I’m going to say something plainly. Our missions, as written, are a beginning, but they are not enough for this moment. Instead, we must lean … Read more
Classical:Next Preview
Photo: LIMBO Sonata for Acrobatic Violinist & Acrobat by Victoria Ovcharenko (Limbo – Chloe Charody Productions) The global classical and art music sector is set … Read more