Kateřina Kněžíková & Christian Immler Headline Brahms Performance with RTVE Symphony Orchestra & Choir

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The Symphony Orchestra and Choir of Spanish Radio and Television (Orquesta Sinfónica y Coro RTVE) is set to present Brahms’ “Ein deutsches Requiem” on Oct. 30 and 31, 2025, at the Teatro Monumental. The showcase will feature soprano Kateřina Kněžíková and baritone Christian Immler as the soloists. They will perform alongside Music Director Jaime Martín. “The German Requiem is one {…}

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Scottish Chamber Orchestra Extends Chorus Director

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(Photo: Christopher Bowen) The Scottish Chamber Orchestra (SCO) has extended the contract of Chorus Director Gregory Batsleer through August 2028. Batsleer joined the ensemble in late 2009 and has helped transform the Chorus and overseen the expansion of the Young Singers’ Programme. He has also led the ensemble through its second BBC Proms appearance in 2023, regular broadcasts, and annual {…}

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Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Announces Three Artistic Appointments

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The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) has announced three new artistic appointments. The orchestra announced that Sir John Rutter has been appointed as the RPO’s Artist Laureate. Rutter is an Honorary Life Member of the RPO and is one of the UK’s most accomplished living composers. Meanwhile, Emilia Hoving has been appointed as the RPO’s Associate Conductor for a three-year period starting {…}

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Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra to Open Season with ‘Sweet Love, Wild Dance’

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Gisèle Ben-Dor will celebrate 25 years as Conductor Emerita of Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra, leading the opening concert of the 2025-26 season. The concert will be titled “Sweet Love, Wild Dance” and will be held on Sept. 21, 2025 at historic Sanders Theatre in Cambridge. The evening will showcase the overture to Mozart’s “Don Giovanni,” followed by his Piano Concerto No. 17. {…}

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National Arts Centre Orchestra Names New Music Director

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(Credit: Jussi Virkkumaa) The National Arts Centre Orchestra has announced conductor John Storgårds will be its eighth music director. Storgårds will take over the new position in 2026-27, succeeding Alexander Shelley, who will conclude his tenure in July 2026. Storgårds debuted with the National Arts Centre Orchestra in 2013 and has served as its Principal Guest Conductor since 2015. “I {…}

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Stefan Blunier Named Music Director of Duisburg Philharmonic

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Conductor Stefan Blunier has been named the General Music Director of the Duisburg Philharmonic. Blunier was chosen unanimously by the selection committee, and he will begin his tenure at the opening of the 2026-27 season. He will, however, make several appearances with the orchestra in the 2025-26 season, including conducting Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9. In a statement, Nils Szczepanski, artistic director of {…}

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Czech Philharmonic Names New Music Director

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Czech conductor Jakub Hrůša has been named the Czech Philharmonic’s Chief Conductor and Music Director. He will begin his tenure in September 2028, and his initial contract will be for five years, with both parties seeing the appointment as the beginning of a long-term relationship and expecting that they will wish to continue the collaboration further into the future. Hrůša {…}

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London Philharmonic Appoints New Artistic Director

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The London Philharmonic has appointed Jesús Herrera as the new Artistic Director. In a statement, the orchestra said, Jesús brings fresh ideas and forward-thinking vision, joining us from Intermusica, where he has been Director, Creative Partnerships & Projects. Prior to this, he played a huge role in shaping the artistic vision of the Orquesta Sinfónica de Castilla y León, where {…}

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London Philharmonic Names Conducting Fellows for 2025-26 Season

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The London Philharmonic Orchestra has named the two early-career conductors who will serve as its Conducting Fellows for the 2025-26 season. The conductors are Nefeli Chadouli from Greece and Wilson Ng from Hong Kong. The program, which was established in 2023, allows conducting opportunities for those who are of backgrounds traditionally underrepresented in the field, including minorities in terms of {…}

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Kateřina Kněžíková & Christian Immler Headline Brahms Performance with RTVE Symphony Orchestra & Choir

Scottish Chamber Orchestra Extends Chorus Director

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Announces Three Artistic Appointments

Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra to Open Season with ‘Sweet Love, Wild Dance’

National Arts Centre Orchestra Names New Music Director

Stefan Blunier Named Music Director of Duisburg Philharmonic

Czech Philharmonic Names New Music Director

London Philharmonic Appoints New Artistic Director

London Philharmonic Names Conducting Fellows for 2025-26 Season