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2025 Shostakovich Symposium Leipzig: a report by Gregor Tassie
Germany Shostakovich’s composing colleagues – 22nd Musicological Symposium: University of Music and Theatre ‘Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy’ Leipzig, 19 & 20.5.2025. (GT)
Zach Carstensen examines the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s history with Mahler
Mahler’s many voices: how the Chicago Symphony Orchestra has shaped and been shaped by his music
Sir Antonio Pappano The Royal Opera’s first Conductor Laureate
Sir Antonio Pappano becomes first Conductor Laureate of The Royal Opera Following a magnificent 22-year tenure as Music Director, Sir Antonio Pappano today becomes the first Conductor Laureate of The Royal Opera, effective immediately. The title recognises his incredible legacy as the longest serving Music Director in Covent Garden history, conducting over 700 performances from … Read more
‘Yorkshire Calling’: Yorkshire Symphony Orchestra’s celebratory concert at Bradford Live on 1 August
Yorkshire Symphony Orchestra headline Bradford Live on Yorkshire Day
Yorkshire’s finest talent to perform at the region’s newest landmark venue on Yorkshire Day (1 August) with an unmissable celebration.
The Yorkshire Symphony Orchestra will lead a celebratory concert called ‘Yorkshire Calling’ at the newly restored Bradford Live.
Pianist Peter Simon travels to troubled Israel in May to give free concerts and strike a different chord
May music tour of Israel: A pianist’s mission to heal through harmony
In a world increasingly defined by conflict and division, one concert pianist is striking a different chord. Peter Simon, an acclaimed American musician with a career that spans continents, is preparing for a deeply personal and profoundly symbolic journey. In May 2025, Simon will travel to Israel for a special tour that blends world-class artistry with a mission of compassion — offering free concerts across the country to bring healing, hope, and humanity to communities in pain.
The LOC’s Götterdämmerung is at Sinfonia Smith Square on 19 October: Katie Barnes looks back at Siegfried
United Kingdom The London Opera Company’s Siegfried: Soloists, The London Opera Company Orchestra / Peter Selwyn (conductor). Sinfonia Smith Square, 2.11.2025. (KB)
The Brentwood School’s International Music Competition launches in 2025
Brentwood School proudly announces the launch of the First Brentwood International Music Competition, a landmark initiative designed to attract and celebrate the world’s most talented young musicians. This exciting new venture marks a significant milestone for the school’s Specialist Music Programme, which has already demonstrated exceptional promise in its inaugural term.