Alexandre Desplat Joins Harrison Parrott for Classical Management

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French Composer and conductor Alexandre Desplat has joined Harrison Parrott and Polyarts for global classical management Desplat is an Oscar-winning composer who has scored over 130 films and received numerous awards, including two Academy Awards, three BAFTAs, three César Awards, two Golden Globes, and two GRAMMY awards. He has worked with such acclaimed directors as Wes Anderson, Kathryn Bigelow, George {…}

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Julien Van Mellaerts Wins Kiri Te Kanawa Foundation Laureate

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Baritone Julien Van Mellaerts has been given The Kiri Te Kanawa Foundation Laureate from the superstar soprano herself. The baritone is a former winner of the first prize at the Wigmore Hall International Song Competition and the Kathleen Ferrier Awards. He has performed with such organizations as the Verbier Festival, Salzburg Mozartwoche, Opéra National de Lorraine, Opera Holland Park, and {…}

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Kristoffer Töyrä Wins The 2024 Mogren Music Prize

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(Photo credit: Eliasson Artists) Swedish bass-baritone Kristoffer Töyrä has won the 2024 Mogren Music Prize, with a prize sum of SEK 250,000 (approx. $23,000 USD). The Mogren Music Prize’s goal is to “support young, promising musicians in the beginning of their careers, in the hopes of facilitating their step into the arts.” The criteria for receiving this awards incudes an {…}

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Ensemble Modern Wins the 2024 Biennale Musica di Venezia ‘Silver Lion’ Award

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Ensemble Modern has been named the recipient of the “Silver Lion” at the 2024 Biennale Musica di Venezia. In addition to the ensemble’s award, composer Rebecca Saunders receives the “Golden Lion” for Lifetime Achievement. Starting off the celebrations, on Sept. 26, Ensemble Modern opens the festival at the Teatro la Fenice with the Orchestra del Teatro under the baton of {…}

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Huw Montague Rendall Signs with Erato

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Baritone Huw Montague Rendall has signed to the record label Erato. In a statement, the baritone said he was “deeply honoured to be becoming a part of the Warner/Erato family. Their vast collection of recordings has been a tremendous spring of inspiration for me over the years. I am thrilled to collaborate with this exceptional team for my debut album {…}

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Obituary: Legendary Composer Péter Eötvös Dies at 80

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On March 24, Péter Eötvös died at the age of 80. The Hungarian State Opera announced the news via social media and said, “Péter Szent István Order of Eötvös, who has endured a long-term illness, died at the age of 80, was a two-time Kossuth Prize-winning composer, conductor, music educator, outstanding figure of Hungarian and international contemporary music. The statement {…}

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Yannick Nézet-Séguin Celebrates ‘Maestro’ At the Oscars

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Metropolitan Opera Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin attended the Academy Award on March 10, 2024, as one of the artists representing the film “Maestro.” The conductor attended with his husband Pierre Tourville and was dressed in a white Yves Saint Laurent suit. Throughout the fall and awards season, the conductor has attended major events such as the Venice Film Festival and {…}

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Sir. John Eliot Gardiner Extends Leave of Absence; Will Return Later in the Year

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The Monteverdi Choir and Orchestra and Sir John Eliot Gardiner have released a statement announcing the decision for the conductor to extend his time away from public music-making. The choir and orchestra said, “We are pleased to announce that the forthcoming tour of Handel’s “Israel in Egypt” with the Monteverdi Choir and English Baroque Soloists will be conducted by Peter Whelan. {…}

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Decca Classics to Release Aigul Akhmetshina’s First Solo Album

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Decca Classics has announced that it is signing mezzo-soprano Aigul Akhmetshina and will release her first album “Aigul” on July 26, 2024. The album will feature arias from a number of major operas, including “Carmen,” Akhmetshina’s signature role and one that she has performed around the world. The mezzo opened a new production of the work at the Met Opera, {…}

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Alexandre Desplat Joins Harrison Parrott for Classical Management

Julien Van Mellaerts Wins Kiri Te Kanawa Foundation Laureate

Kristoffer Töyrä Wins The 2024 Mogren Music Prize

Ensemble Modern Wins the 2024 Biennale Musica di Venezia ‘Silver Lion’ Award

Huw Montague Rendall Signs with Erato

Obituary: Legendary Composer Péter Eötvös Dies at 80

Yannick Nézet-Séguin Celebrates ‘Maestro’ At the Oscars

Sir. John Eliot Gardiner Extends Leave of Absence; Will Return Later in the Year

Decca Classics to Release Aigul Akhmetshina’s First Solo Album