NEWS
Itamar Zorman
Itamar Zorman candidate for Warner Music Prize – Itamar Zorman is one of a select group of young musicians under consideration for the new $100,000 Warner Music Prize
Carnegie Hall Debut – Itamar Zorman had a very successful Carnegie Hall recital debut (with pianist Kwan Yi) on 5 November. The recital was part of Carnegie Hall’s ‘Distinctive Debuts’ series. Read a review from Classicalite
First Album Release – Itamar Zorman’s first solo album, entitled ‘Portrait’, has just been released on the Profil label. Together with pianist Kwan Yi, the album features works by Hindemith, Messiaen, Schubert Chausson and Brahms
Llyr Williams
Great Start to Wigmore Hall Beethoven Series – On 3 October, Llŷr Williams began his three-year long exploration of the Beethoven Sonatas at the Wigmore Hall. The opening recital, which placed the early sonatas 1,2 and 3 alongside the mighty Appassionata, brought the audience to its feet, and was well received by the critics. The series continues on 25 February, 2015
Antonello Manacorda
New Recording – Antonello Manacorda’s new recording of Mahler’s 4th Symphony, with Het Gelders Orkest and soprano Lisa Larsson was released in November. Manacorda’s collaboration with Larsson and Het Gelders Orkest will continue in December with performances of Beethoven’s 9th Symphony.
Helsinki Philharmonic debut – Antonello Manacorda made his successful debut with the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra on 3rd October
125th Anniversary of Het Gelders Orkest – Antonello Manacorda will lead Het Gelders Orkest in its 125th anniversary season.
Mitsuko Uchida
Diabelli Variations – Mitsuko Uchida’s exploration of Beethoven’s final masterpiece opened in London and received a standing ovation, and great reviews in the Daily Telegraph and The Arts Desk
New Recording – The newest release in Mitsuko Uchida’s ongoing collaboration with the Cleveland Orchestra and Decca features Mozart’s piano concertos nos 18 and 19.
Philippe Bach
New production of Káťa Kabanová – The Meiningen Theatre’s new production of Leoš Janáček’s Káťa Kabanová , conducted by Philippe Bach had its successful première on 17th October, with performances to run throughout the season
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Christian Baldini
Christian Baldini conducts San Fransisco Symphony – On 7 December, Christian Baldini made his debut with the San Fransisco Symphony in a fund-raising matinée concert of family favourites
Roman Rabinovich
Sir András Schiff Selects – Roman Rabinovich has been selected as one of the three featured pianists to perform as part of the eponymous series, with recitals in Berlin, Zurich and New York
Joseph Swensen
New Teaching Honour – Joseph Swensen has been named inaugural Starling Professor of Violin at Indiana University
European conducting dates – Joseph Swensen will be in France and the UK, conducting the Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse, the Scottish Chamber Orchestra and the Orchestre National de Bordeaux-Aquitaine
Liza Ferschtman
Opening of Amsterdam Concertgebouw’s Sunday Morning Series – Liza Ferschtman was the soloist in the opening concert of the Concertgebouw’s 2014-2015 Sunday Morning Concert Series, playing Chausson’s ‘Poème’ and Ravel’s ‘Tsigane’ with Het Gelders Orkest, conducted by Antonello Manacorda
