Месец: октомври 2020

The Royal Philharmonic Society have listed her for soloist of the year, together with Lawrence Power (viola) and Sean Shibe (guitar). Tough call.

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Johann Sebastian Bach – Prelude in E♭ minor (Book 1 No 8)Nico De Napoli (Piano)

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We’re coming to you from Carnegie Hall in New York City for a special masterclass with pianist Jonathan Biss. The Violin Channel is committed to…

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Our pick of the best upcoming concerts and operas – live and streamed The Magic Flute Glyndebourne Touring Opera’s cut-down, semi-staged performances of Mozart’s Singspiel,…

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From Kasper Holten, director of the Royal Theatre in Copehnhagen: We are all at Det Kongelige Teater shocked and affected by the news about our…

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From my monthly essay in the new issue of The Critic: Half a year into Covid-19, the music director has joined the at-risk list. The…

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The Japanese artist manager Arata Nishizawa, head of Musica Themis, has died suddenly. His artists included Francois-Frédéric Guy and the Trio Wanderer.  

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At a time of suttered halls and mass unemployment, the Venezuelan conductor Rafael Payare has secured his involvement with the San Diego Symphony until the 2025-26…

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Today is Greek violin virtuoso Leonidas Kavakos‘ 53rd birthday.   LEONIDAS KAVAKOS | SIBELIUS VIOLIN CONCERTO | VALERY  GERGIEV & MARIINSKY THEATRE ORCHESTRA | 2015  …

View More ON THIS DAY | Happy Birthday, Leonidas Kavakos!

With all other orchestras grounded by Covid, the Viennese will have the skies to themselves. They are playing Suntory Hall the week after next with…

View More The Vienna Philharmonic is flying to Japan