Teodor Currentzis will no longer conduct at the Wiener Festwochen. In a statement, Festival Director Milo Rau said, “We welcome the committed and critical questions following the announcement of two concerts that deal with war and genocide as well as understanding and reconciliation: Kaddish Requiem ‘Babyn Jar,’ under the musical direction of Ukrainian conductor Oksana Lyniv together with the Kyiv {…}

Teodor Currentzis will no longer perform “Tristan und Isolde” in Moscow, Dortmund, and Baden-Baden. In an official press release, it was announced that “the planned performance of Wagner’s ‘Tristan und Isolde’ cannot take place as planned because the cast of singers is no longer fully available. In intensive discussions with Teodor Currentzis, given the current situation in Ukraine, we have {…}

The Greek-Russian conductor Teodor Currentzis has announced a new project entitled “Utopia.” Vienna’s Der Standard is reporting that the controversial conductor is creating this project which is not an orchestra in the usual sense of the word, but “a unique creative community of like-minded people who have dedicated themselves to the search for the best sound and the true spirit {…}

The Ukrainian ambassador to Austria, Wassyl Chymynez, is calling on Salzburg Festival to cancel the performances of conductor Teodor Currentzis and the MusicAeterna orchestra, which is funded by Putin-funded banks. The ambassador told the Kronen-Zeitung that a performance by the group would send “a very inhumane signal” and noted that Vladimir Putin knows how to “use art very cleverly.” He {…}

Conductor Teodor Currentzis and his musicAeterna are set to present their first international residency in Lucerne this October. The residency will take place between Oct. 6-8 with attendees able to engage in masterclasses, roundtables, and live performances. On Oct. 6, participants will engage with modern academic music, specifically French composer Philippe Hersant’s chorus opera “Tristia.” The performance in Lucerne will {…}