Amazingly, agents in Germany, Austria and Switzerland with 150+ opera houses and concert halls, have never formed a coordinating body. They have now – mostly…
View More German concert agents form political lobby groupМесец: юни 2021
Top French organist turns 100
The indefatigable Pierre Labric is 100 today. Longstanding deputy organist at Notre Dame de Paris, standing in for his 1948 Conservatoire classmate Pierre Cochereau, Labric…
View More Top French organist turns 10011 premieres, Tippett’s The Midsummer Marriage, Lutoslawski’s Cello Concerto, and much more: the London Philharmonic Orchestra’s 2021-22 season
Edward Gardner is beginning his stint at principal conductor of the London Philharmonic Orchestra with what can only be described as a declaration of intent,…
View More 11 premieres, Tippett’s The Midsummer Marriage, Lutoslawski’s Cello Concerto, and much more: the London Philharmonic Orchestra’s 2021-22 seasonHouston picks ex-soprano as general director
Houston Grand Opera has gone outside the magic circle of opera chiefs to name Khori Dastoor as general director. Dastoor, 40, has risen at Opera…
View More Houston picks ex-soprano as general directorA truth is written in sand
The East Neuk Festival, on the Scottish coast, tells it as it is. Do share. The post A truth is written in sand appeared first…
View More A truth is written in sandSlippedisc daily comfort zone (65): A German consolation
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View More Slippedisc daily comfort zone (65): A German consolationDirector gets booed at Kaufmann’s first Tristan
There was heavy booing in Munich last night for Krzysztof Warlikowski’s contemporary-styled new production of Tristan und Isolde, as was only to be expected. Jonas…
View More Director gets booed at Kaufmann’s first TristanStorm rips roof off German opera
Storms in southwest Germany last night ripped off parts of the roof of the Stuttgart Opera House. Aside from scattering tiles and leaving water dripping…
View More Storm rips roof off German operaWe have come a long way: Pegasus Opera presents Mami Wiata at Royal Opera House
As part of the Royal Opera House’s Engender Festival, Pegasus Opera is presenting Mami Wiata at the Linbury Theatre on 16 and 17 July 2021.…
View More We have come a long way: Pegasus Opera presents Mami Wiata at Royal Opera HouseLANDSCAPES, KNIVES & GLUE – Radiohead’s Kid A Recycled from string quintet Wooden Elephant
LANDSCAPES, KNIVES & GLUE – Radiohead’s Kid A Recycled; Wooden Elephant; Backlash Music Reviewed by Robert Hugill on 23 June 2021 Star rating: 5.0 (★★★★★)…
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