Royal New Zealand Ballet appoints new artistic director
Patricia Barker, former prima ballerina and current artistic director of Grand Rapids Ballet (GRB) in Michigan, US, has been appointed artistic director at Royal New … Read more
Secret MIF venue announced for Party Skills for the End of the World
The secret location for Manchester International Festival (MIF) show, Party Skills for the End of the World, has been revealed. Created by award-winning theatrical innovators Nigel … Read more
Minecraft festival is the new kid on the block at Sydney Opera House
Sydney Opera House will open its doors to gaming fans 2 – 3 July when a special Minecraft invasion will fill the concert hall during … Read more
Staatsoper mark 50 years since Domingo’s Berlin debut
Plácido Domingo has marked the 50th anniversary of his debut at the Staatsoper Berlin with a special concert led by Daniel Barenboim. Domingo was appointed … Read more
Israel Festival Funding threatened
Israel’s culture minister Miri Regev received a rough reception at the opening of the Israel Festival in Jerusalem on 1 June, with the audience booing … Read more
Manchester’s classical musicians come together after attack
Musicians from the Hallé, BBC Philharmonic, Royal Northern College of Music and Manchester Camerata came together on Thursday night to play a benefit concert at … Read more
Six new members for WFIMC
The World Federation of International Music Competitions (WFIMC) has added six competitions to its ranks. The new competitions were voted in during WFIMC’s 61st general … Read more
Paavo Järvi joins Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich
Paavo Järvi is to be the next chief conductor and music director of Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich. The Estonian begins his tenure in the 2019-20 season, … Read more
Why won’t the arts and entertainment industry talk about the threat of terrorism?
It’s been an upsetting week here for the IAM team in Manchester following the bombing at Manchester Arena on Monday, 22 May, which left 22 … Read more
ISPA’s 100th congress is out in full force in Montréal
Andrew Anderson reports from ISPA’s 100th congress happening at Place des Arts in Montréal As I arrived in Montréal I learned of the bombing in my … Read more