NEWS ROUNDUP


Reviews

In Britten Country, a Norwegian Violinist Embraces Elgar

September 4, 2024 | Mark Valencia, Musical America
SUFFOLK, U.K.—Less than a week after their triumphant Prom performance of Britten’s War Requiem , Sir Antonio Pappano and the London Symphony Orchestra traveled to that same composer’s home turf to give another thrilling … » Read
 

People in the News

Intermusica Bags Another Agent With 11 Stars in Tow

September 4, 2024 | Nicholas Beard, Musical America
Distinguished artist manager Camilla Weymeyer will join Intermusica as associate director, vocal & opera from September 23. The move comes just six weeks after the ambitious European music agency promoted Nathan Morrison from out of that … » Read
 

Industry News

More Dirty Doings Alleged at Melbourne Symphony

September 3, 2024 | Anthony Brown, Musical America
A new investigative report suggests there were deep-rooted problems undermining the running of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra months before its catastrophically handled cancellation and reinstatement of pianist Jayson Gillham for talking … » Read
 

Reviews

In Salzburg, Sellars Takes a Gamble While Hoffmann Makes a Movie

September 3, 2024 | George Loomis, Musical America
Written for the Mariinsky Theater’s 1916-17 season, but canceled due to the Revolution, Prokofiev’s The Gambler could plausibly lend itself to an interpretation involving issues of social justice. Apropos of Peter Sellars’s … » Read
 

Contests & Awards

International Opera Awards Shortlist Announced

September 3, 2024 | Sarah Shay, Musical America
The International Opera Awards has published the shortlist for this year’s honors. The winners will be announced at a ceremony hosted by the Bayerische Staatsoper (the 2023 Opera Company of the Year), to be held at the Prinzregententheater … » Read
 

Contests & Awards

Russian Violinist Wins London Competition

September 3, 2024 | Clive Paget, Musical America
Boris Brovtsyn has won the London Classic Violin Competition. A graduate of the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory in Russia and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, the 47-year-old Russian-born, U.K.-domiciled violinist receives … » Read
 

People in the News

Seattle Recruits a Magnificent Seven

September 3, 2024 | Nicholas Beard, Musical America
The Seattle Symphony has announced the names of seven new musicians who will joining the orchestra at the beginning of the 2024/2025 season. The new appointments are Cameron Daly (associate principal second violin), Katie Liu (associate principal … » Read
 

People in the News

Met Appoints New Deputy General Manager and Press Director

September 2, 2024 | Clive Paget, Musical America
The Metropolitan Opera has promoted Michael Heaston to the position of deputy general manager. A respected pianist and music director as well as an experienced administrator, he had previously held the position of assistant general manager and … » Read
 

Reviews

Julius Eastman's Extravagant Symphony Surprises at the Proms

September 2, 2024 | Clive Paget, Musical America
LONDON—This August 24 Prom at the Royal Albert Hall had several drawcards. The first was a chance to hear the BBC Symphony Orchestra (the festival’s house band) playing under principal guest conductor Dalia Stasevska. A … » Read
 

Industry News

Opera Australia 'Loses' AD Leaving Future Plans in Turmoil

September 2, 2024 | Nicholas Beard, Musical America
Jo Davies will depart Opera Australia after just 18 months as artistic director, the national opera company has announced. The British director, who filled the vacancy left after the frequently turbulent tenure of her predecessor Lyndon … » Read
 
 

»More News

 
 

RENT A PHOTO

Search Musical America's archive of photos from 1900-1992.

 

»BROWSE & SEARCH ARCHIVE