Famous Violinist Nikolaj Znaider changes his professional name to use now his real identity. Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider shortened his name to follow some advice for a better presentation. He wishes now to honour his family and the name of dozen Szeps’ who had lost their lives during the holocaust.
Congratulations to the soprano Marie-Laure Garnier who just won the Prix Voix des Outre-Mer, Ile-de-France unanimously. The Young Talent Award, also awarded unanimously, is given to Andréas Perez-Ursulet, an incredible 16-year-old countertenor. Sopranos Julie Vizy and Clara Bellon win the first and second Prix Voix Lyrique. Finally, the World Music Prize rewards Meïla Gappu. After […]
Splendid conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen announced he will step down as Principal Conductor of the London’s Philharmonia Orchestra while the San Francisco Symphony has announced his appointment as its new Music Director.
New Year’s Eve: For those who are still looking for an exquisite and original New Year’s Eve, tickets seems to be still available to spend this special night with Mozart, in Prague. The Estates Theatre offers a special event in the Theater where the divine Mozart did conduct. The Programme of this evening is composed […]
Yellow vests in Paris: the protests announced this Saturday, December 8, 2018 affect the performances in Paris. The events scheduled at the Opéra Bastille, Palais Garnier and Théâtre des Champs-Elysées are canceled or postponed. But only the date of 8 December is concerned. The show must go on…
New Year’s Concert: A very good surprise is reserved for those who will attend the New Year’s concert at Dresden’ Semperoper on 29-30 December. When the new 2018-2019 season Staatskapelle Dresden has been revealed, the name of the artists to perform highlights of Johann Strauss’ Die Fledermaus remained to be announced. The leading role will […]
Great events not to be missed at New York’s Carnegie Hall this January 2019. At first, superb French soprano Sabine Devieilhe performs her first song recital in a Debussy, Delage, Poulenc, Ravel, and Roussel programme (on January 17, 2019 at Weill Recital Hall). Then, great pianists will be on stage such as young artist Seong-Jin […]
Jakub Hrusa is one of the young leading conductor to follow closely. On January 10–12, 2019, he returns to the New York Philharmonic to conduct a Janácek, Prokofiev and Rimsky-Korsakov programme. Then, with the very Bamberger Symphoniker, he will visit Paris’ Philharmonie (Grande salle Pierre Boulez) to conduct Mahler’s Symphony No. 3.
Roma Premiere : From 2 to 18 December 2018, to open his season 2018-2019, the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma performs a new production of famous Verdi’s masterpiece, Rigoletto. Daniele Abbado directs and Daniele Gatti conducts. In the superb cast, soprano Lisette Oropesa parfom as Gilda, on of her favorite role.
The new conductor star Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla will make her New York Philharmonic debut on January 3-4 conducting Dvořák’s Cello Concerto, with Gautier Capuçon, Ravel’s Daphnis et Chloé Suite No. 2 and Sibelius’s Lemminkainen and the Maidens of the Island, complete programme for the talented 32 years old conductor.
