2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (190+ words) Revisit Szeryng’s captivating live performance of Beethoven with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra given at the height of his career One of the greatest violinists of his time, the Polish-Mexican violinist Henryk Szeryng (1918–1988) was a student of Carl Flesch and was…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (248+ words) The renowned Swedish conductor Herbert Blomstedt has been honored in Japan’s Praemium Imperiale, which is annually awarded by the Japan Art Association to recognize achievements and impact on the arts on a global scale. Now entering its 37th edition, Japan’s Praemium…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (341+ words) The planned November concerts have been cancelled following concerns over Repin’s alleged pro-Kremlin ties The Annapolis Symphony Orchestra (ASO) and violinist Vadim Repin have decided to withdraw their “Forces of Nature” concerts together on November 6 and 7 at Maryland Hall, after…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (339+ words) Russian soprano Valentina Pravdina has won first place with €30,000 Organized biennially by the Liszt Academy, the 7th Éva Marton International Singing Competition offers prizes totaling more than €75,000. This year’s winners were announced in a ceremony at the Hungarian State Opera. Soprano…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (207+ words) 20-year-old Raphaël Collard was named as the inaugural winner The inaugural edition of the Chopin Pleyel International Piano Competition in Nohant, France, took place from August 15 to 23 in the Frédéric Chopin Bergerie Auditorium at the George Sand estate. The 20-year-old…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (281+ words) Cuong's work has recently been receiving high acclaim. In March 2026, his work Ladders was premiered by Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic at Walt Disney Concert Hall, and in December 2025, Albany Records released Re(new)al, an album devoted…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (267+ words) Sumino gave a prizewinner's recital at the Menuhin Festival in Gstaad which paired works by Chopin, Thomas Adès, Stravinsky, and Saint-Saëns with his own compositions Initiated in 2021 by the composer and artist Olivier Berggruen, the Berggruen Prize is awarded each…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (181+ words) Watch the cello virtuoso and conductor in an iconic skit in the percussion section! One of the most influential cellists of his time, Mstislav Rostropovich was also acclaimed for his work as a conductor, including interpretations of the work of…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (244+ words) Balanas has joined Graham Parker’s artist management agency for worldwide representation Graham Parker’s agency, The Fearless Cooperative, has welcomed the Latvian-born violinist Roberts Balanas to its roster for worldwide management. Based in the UK, Balanas blends his classical training with…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (118+ words) Hear the third movement of the famed concerto in a whole new way Oaktamatone, who regularly posts videos of the orchestral and violin repertoire on the otamatone, has released an excerpt of themselves playing the otamatone in the third movement…...