Jonas Kaufmann also concerned by the coronavirus! To help independent singers and all the staff of Musical Theaters in Germany, the superstar tenor recorded a short video calling for donations. A great initiative! You can visit this page for more details. Jonas Kaufmann © Gregor Hohenberg
Waiting for his return on the stage, the stunning Franco Fagioli is about to release a new CD (on May 8) where he will perform opera arias fom Leonardo Vinci, the composer who revealed his incredible voice to the world. After the impressive Artaserse (released by Virgin Classics) the counter tenor with Il Pomo d’oro […]
Another sad news. We have learned the death of the Polish composer and conductor Krzysztof Penderecki from a long term desease. Undoubtedly one of the greatest figure in classical music from today, his catalog of works includes symphonies, concertos, some operas (like The devils of Loudun) and religious music, Penderecki being a devout Catholic. Fortunately, […]
Sad issue for one of the greatest tenors of his time and undoubtedly the most adulated. Now a baritone, Plácido Domingo is accused of sexual harassment. No court action has been made yet but decisions has bee taken. He will no longer perform in the United States, nor at the Royal Opera House in London, […]
The great Russian conductor Valery Gergiev has the reputation to have a very busy schedule. He is back in to New York to conduct the New York Philharmonic from March 12 to 14, 2020 in an all-Russian program with Stravinsky’s Petrushka (1911 version), Rodion Shchedrin’s Concerto for Orchestra, and breathtaking Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No. 3 […]
At 82, grand pianist and conductor Vladimir Ashkenazy announced his retirement from public performances. Vladimir Ashkenazy was scheduled to conduct the Sydney Symphony Orchestra in May 2020. The orchestra just announced the name of the new conductors. Carlos Miguel Prieto and Nicholas Carter conducts the concerts originally scheduled from 21 to 30 may, as part […]
One of Bach’s best performers, the great Japanese conductor Masaaki Suzuki at the top of his art, offers his version of The Saint John’s Passion with the Bach Collegium Japan, to mark the 30th anniversary of the ensemble. The European tour will visit for example the London Barbican Center (March 10), the Brussels Palace of […]
The Dresdner Musikfestspiele, the great Dresden Music Festival has an excellent director and for many more years since internationally acclaimed cellist Jan Vogler’s contract as artistic director has been extended to 2026. See all performances of the Dresdner Musikfestspiele HERE. Photo : Jan Vogler © Jim Rakete
Rare pianist, Stephen Hough will perform a recital on March 24, 2020 with a program including Bachs’ transcriptions, Chopin’s Sonata No. 2 by and virtuoso pieces by Liszt. To enjoy the event, foget the brexit to go to the Royal Festival Hall in London. Book your tickets HERE. Photo : Stephen Hough © Matt […]
Two sopranos for one diva. Coming soon at the Paris’ Opera Bastille, the expected revival of David McVicar’s production of Cilea’s masterpiece where two splendid artists share the golden role of Adriana Lecouvreur. Superb soprano Elena Stikhina is on stage alternating with the great diva Anna Netrebko and shares the same tenor, Yusif Eyvazov as […]
