Acclaimed South Korean Composer-Pianist Yiruma Marks 20th Anniversary Of His Debut With New Album The Rewritten Memories
08 March, 2021
South Korean pianist and composer Yiruma is celebrating 20 years since his debut album with a new recording, The Rewritten Memories, to be released on 26 March via Universal Music Group Korea. It features brand-new orchestral arrangements of some of his best-loved works from the past two decades, including ...
| Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra To Hold Auditions For Six Vacant Positions
04 March, 2021
During a year that was detrimental to many live performing arts organizations, the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra (FWSO) implemented a series of safety innovations to allow the organization to perform regularly for live audiences of up to 750 patrons per performance. Based on these public performances, ...
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Stage Access Presents North American Premiere Of Vienna State Opera's Tosca Starring Anna Netrebko On March 7, 2021
03 March, 2021
Stage Access is proud to present the North American premiere of Anna Netrebko in Tosca at the famous Wiener Staatsoper (Vienna State Opera).
The appeal of the legendary Margarethe Wallmann's Tosca production has stood the test of time. The star power of this production is second-to-none with a cast ...
| BBC Launches Young Composer 2021 Competition
26 February, 2021
BBC Young Composer has launched countless musical careers since its inception in 1998. Formerly known as the BBC Proms Inspire competition, since rebranding in 2020 with a mission to reach a wider pool of talent, last year saw the highest ever number of entries. Entrants embraced a wide range of musical ...
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Yo-Î¥o Ma & Kathryn Stott Release "Î¥ou'll Never Walk Alone" To Support Musicians In Need
19 February, 2021
Sony Classical announces the release of a new recording of the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic "You'll Never Walk Alone," performed by Yo-Yo Ma and Kathryn Stott. The single, newly arranged by Jorge Calandrelli, is available digitally everywhere now; 100% of the artists' earnings from sales and streams ...
| Max Richter Announces Voices 2, The Second Album In The Pioneering Audio-Visual Voices Project, Co-Created With His Artistic Partner Yulia Mahr Out April 9
18 February, 2021
"This project has this quality of unfortunately being relevant all the time," says Richter of VOICES. A major work inspired by and featuring text adapted from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, VOICES was broadcast with EBU and BBC 3 to 40 radio stations worldwide on 10th December for Human ...
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Lang Lang Presents Goldberg Variations Extended Edition Released Digitally February 12
13 February, 2021
Following on from the worldwide success of his Goldberg Variations album, Lang Lang now presents a series of new recordings as part of the Goldberg Variations Extended Edition, set for digital release on February 12 2021 via Universal Music. These are some of the works in which the pianist immersed ...
| Andrea Bocelli & Cecilia Bartoli Sing A "Lullaby Of Love" For Valentine's Day
11 February, 2021
On 11th February, world-renowned tenor Andrea Bocelli releases a stunning 'Lullaby' mix of his "Pianissimo" duet with opera star Cecilia Bartoli - just in time for Valentine's Day.
'Pianissimo' was a spellbinding moment during the Believe in Christmas livestream from the Teatro Regio di Parma opera ...
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Tristan Perich's 'Drift Multiply' Featured On WNYC's 'New Sounds'
10 February, 2021
Tristan Perich, whose new album, Drift Multiply, for 50 violins and 50-channel 1-bit electronics, was released on New Amsterdam and Nonesuch Records last November, is featured on the latest episode of WNYC's New Sounds. "It is an album-length excursion, goes into lots of different territories," says ...
| Robert Spano Appointed Music Director Of Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra
10 February, 2021
Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra President and CEO Dr. Keith Cerny and Board Chair Mercedes T. Bass today announced the appointment of conductor Robert Spano as the orchestra's next Music Director. His initial three-year term will begin with the 2022-23 season. Having worked with the orchestra as Principal ...
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Oregon Symphony Appoints David Danzmayr As New Music Director
09 February, 2021
The Oregon Symphony is proud to announce that acclaimed Austrian-born conductor David Danzmayr will serve as its next Music Director with the launch of its 2021-2022 season and the symphony's 125th anniversary year. Regarded as one of today's most gifted conductors, Danzmayr recently served as Chief ...
| Composer Kitt Wakeley 'Symphony Of Sinners And Saints,' Out May 21
28 January, 2021
Producer and composer Kitt Wakeley announces the independent release of his new album, "Symphony of Sinners and Saints," set to drop Friday, May 21, 2021, while the celebration of the new release will be that evening at 7 p.m., at the Oklahoma City Civic Center.
The red carpet event will include ...
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Wagner For Valentine's - Krisztina Szabo Performs In The Vancouver Opera Wagner Double Bill On February 13
28 January, 2021
Vancouver Opera presents a special Wagner double bill performance on February 13 at 7:30 p.m. Two beautiful chamber music works by Richard Wagner, filmed in Vancouver's stunning Christ Church Cathedral, will premiere on Valentine's Day. Maestro Leslie Dala conducts members of the Vancouver Opera Orchestra ...
| The Jerusalem Quartet To Join With New West Symphony Members For Exclusive Holocaust Remembrance Musical Events
26 January, 2021
The internationally renowned Jerusalem Quartet will join with principal artists from the New West Symphony and other special guests to present exclusive Holocaust Remembrance programming, culminating in a livestreamed performance Jan. 31. The online concert is part of the symphony's weeklong experiences ...
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Brand-New Podcast Series Announced, Experience: The Ludovico Einaudi Story
22 January, 2021
Decca Records/Universal Music, proudly presents a brand-new podcast series Experience: The Ludovico Einaudi Story, launching on January 29 2021. The three, 30-minute episodes are presented by Joe Dempsie - Game of Thrones actor and longstanding Ludovico Einaudi super fan. Joe is joined by some of Einaudi's ...
| Classical Instrumentalist Reuven Mark Mozes Wrote An Entire Opera "Gamma" All By Himself
19 January, 2021
From time to time, an artist comes into the world and changes the direction of music. Reuven Mark Mozes is one such artist. He is a talented and skilled instrumentalist who has done some wonderful work regarding classical music. His greatest achievement includes an Opera, named Gamma, which he wrote ...
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Platinum-Selling Classical Kids Releases First New Album In 20 Years - Gershwin's Magic Key
14 January, 2021
Classical Kids presents Gershwin's Magic Key, a musical adventure featuring the Chicago Youth Orchestras that introduces Gershwin's extraordinary life and musical masterpieces as a professional recording with music played by kids, for Kids!
Gershwin's Magic Key is the latest recorded project in ...
| Balmorhea Look Back To Their Roots For Upcoming Album The Wind, Debut Release With Deutsche Grammophon
13 January, 2021
Lauded minimalist group Balmorhea will share The Wind, their new album and debut collaboration with Deutsche Grammophon/Universal Music Canada on April 9. The Wind comprises a dozen tracks inspired variously by meditations on the natural world and its fragility, an ancient tale about a saint who carried ...
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Casio's January Artist Spotlight: Dr. Everett McCorvey
12 January, 2021
Casio America, Inc., a leading innovator of electronic musical instruments, is excited to spotlight tenor soloist, conductor, director and executive producer for the University of Kentucky Opera Theatre, Dr. Everett McCorvey, as a member of its well-known Artist Program. Casio's Artist Program was created ...
| Casio's January Artist Spotlight: Dr. Casey Robards
06 January, 2021
Casio America, Inc., a leading innovator of electronic musical instruments, is excited to announce Dr. Casey Robards - pianist, vocal coach and conductor - as the latest addition to its Artist Spotlight program. Casio's Artist Program was created to inspire ambitious artists and propel established musicians ...
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