Where do we go from here?All too often, plans, rehearsals, and performances are worlds apart. Yet, presenters and artists — carefully, and observing all the…
Sophie RennertMezzo-soprano Livestream: Sophie Rennert sings Mendelssohn at UtrechtOriginally, Sophie Rennert was scheduled to sing Schubert’s “Rosamunde” at Grafenegg, accompanied by the Wiener Akademie with Martin Haselböck conducting; like so…
Wolfgang ReschBaritone Early Music: Wolfgang Resch in Keiser’s “Croesus” (Paris) and Rameau’s “Zaïs” (Biel-Solothurn)The Theater Biel-Solothurn already had to postpone the première of Rameau’s “Zaïs” with Wolfgang Resch as Cindor into April, but this new date is by no…
“Rhythm and Dance”: Conductor Jon Svinghammar works with the Tyrolean Youth OrchestraSwedish conductor Jon Svinghammar currently rehearses a rather challenging programme with the Tiroler Landesjugendorchester: From Franz Schubert’s 7th Symphony B minor D 759…
Johannes WildnerConductor A classical Best-Of at the Musikverein: Johannes Wildner conducting the Vienna Symphony OrchestraOver the course of his career, conductor Johannes Wildner has always made a point of welcoming young audiences, and a prime avenue…
Rossini in Wuppertal: Siyabonga Maqungo as Count AlmavivaThis coming April, rising star tenor Siyabonga Maqungo returns to the Oper Wuppertal as Count Almaviva in Gioacchino Rossini’s “Il barbiere di Siviglia”.…
Anton LegkiiConductor Concert: Anton Legkii at the rostrum of the Pfalztheater Kaiserslautern orchestraOn April 25th, fingers crossed, young Anton Legkii, conductor of Russian origin, will conduct the Pfalztheater Kaiserslautern orchestra in a performance of Frédéric…
Li KengSoprano Mahler in Taiwan: Li Keng to sing the soprano part of the Resurrection SymphonyBuoyed by her exciting success as Violetta Valery, Li Keng has engaged to sing the soprano part of Mahler’s 2nd Symphony, commonly…
Katharina RuckgaberSoprano Purcell: Katharina Ruckgaber as Belinda in “Dido and Aeneas” in FreiburgThe Theater Freiburg, too, had to cancel many productions, with some only being cancelled after intense rehearsals. Purcell’s “Dido und Aeneas”…