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17 May, 2023

Embrace of Love and Sorrow: WNO Presents Giacomo Puccini's 'La bohème' in a Captivating Production

Giacomo Puccini’s “La bohème” is currently gracing the stage of the Kennedy Middle Opera Ho in the WA National Opera’s […]

17 May, 2023

Jasmine Choi, 'Goddess of the Flute,' to Dazzle in Vancouver Metropolitan Orchestra's Season Finale

One of the world’s grand flautists will carry out as a soloist with the Vancouver Metropolitan Orchestra. Jasmine Choi is […]

17 May, 2023

The 58th Markneukirchen Competition Concludes: José Trigo Wins First Prize in the Double Bass Category

The double bass category of the fifty-eighth Markneukirchen Competition, which is held annually with instrument categories alternating each year, has […]

16 May, 2023

Michael Spyres' Electrifying Performance of 'Nessun Dorma': A Triumph of Passion and Power

“Vincerò!” or “I will win!” – it’s the well-known and always emotional climax to the aria Puccini’s opera Turandot. The […]

16 May, 2023

Jörg Widmann Appointed Principal Visitor Conductor of NDR Radiophilharmonie: A Harmonious Fusion of Past and Present

HarrisonParrott is delighted to announce the appointment of Jörg Widmann as Principal Visitor Conductor of NDR Radiophilharmonie with effect two […]

16 May, 2023

Violinist Stefan Jackiw's $30,000 Bow Shatters Mid-Performance: A Rare Mishap in Music History

The violinist Stefan Jackiw has sportingly uploaded footage of the moment his $30.000 bow breaks while playing a vigorous portion […]

15 May, 2023

Lawrence Edelson Named Common Director of Chicago Opera Theater, Launching its 50th Anniversary Season

May twelve, two thousand twenty-three (Chicago) — After a three-month nationwide search, the Chicago Opera Theater (COT) Board of Directors […]

15 May, 2023

The Oberlin Conservatory's Poiesis Quartet Sweeps Fischoff Chamber Music Competition, Taking Home Multiple Awards and Prizes

The Oberlin Conservatory-based Poiesis Quartet has been awarded the Prize at the two thousand twenty-three Fischoff Chamber Music Competition, in […]

15 May, 2023

Remembering Seán Keane: Masterful Fiddle Player and Key Member of The Chieftains Passes Away, Leaving a Lasting Legacy in Traditional Irish Music

Seán Keane, a masterful fiddle player and key member of the Irish folk band The Chieftains, died unexpectedly on May […]

14 May, 2023

Lisa Batiashvili: A Dream Come True - Berlin Philharmonic Announces Georgian-born Violinist as Artist-in-Residence

Georgian-born German violinist Lisa Batiashvili has been announced as the Berlin Philharmonic’s artist-in-residence. In an interview with the orchestra, Batiashvili […]

14 May, 2023

Berlin Phil goes free for a month

The orchestra is offering free access for a month to some of its most cherished concerts, including the Argerich-Barenboim Schumann […]

14 May, 2023

Successo di candidati da tutto il mondo per il Concorso lirico Tullio Serafin 2023

Semifinali e finali il 7 giugno al Teatro Olimpico di Vicenza Si è conclusa lo scorso 8 maggio all’Israeli Opera […]

13 May, 2023

Matthias Pintscher Appointed as the New Music Director of the Kansas City Symphony: A Harmonious Homecoming and Exciting Journey Awaits

The German-born conductor Matthias Pintscher will be the fifth Music Director of the KS City Symphony (KCS) — starting in […]

13 May, 2023

Fergus Linehan Appointed as Carriageworks CEO, Setting a New Path for Growth and Community Engagement

Carriageworks has named arts administrator and former Sydney Festival Artistic Director Fergus Linehan as its following Chief Executive Officer. Linehan […]

13 May, 2023

World Premiere of 'Cosmic Cycles': Journeying Through the Vastness of Space with Composer Henry Dehlinger and NASA Imagery

As distant as the ultimate frontiers go, space is beautiful well-trodden territory for composers. The gaping void of the grand […]

12 May, 2023

Soprano Beautiful Yende Forced to Cancel Austrian Performance Due to Injury

One of the voices who kept the masses entertained at King Charles’ coronation latest weekend, S African-born soprano, Beautiful Yende […]

12 May, 2023

Rediscovering the Essence: Stephen Hough's Captivating Interpretation of Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No. 2

Since its first performance in one thousand nine hundred-first, Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No. two has been loved to bits, frequently […]

12 May, 2023

Blind and Neurodivergent Prodigy Lucy Illingworth Mesmerizes 20,000 at Coronation Concert: A Once-in-a-Lifetime Musical Journey

Once-in-a-lifetime musical talent deserves the biggest stage they can get, and for one teen prodigy, this meant a royal celebration. […]

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