Mark Wigglesworth to Be Next Chief Conductor of Adelaide Symphony Orchestra

The Adelaide Symphony Orchestra has appointed Mark Wigglesworth to the position of Chief Conductor. Wigglesworth, who has performed with such organizations as the Berlin Philharmonic, London Symphony, New York Philharmonic, and Royal Concertgebouw orchestras, kicks off his three-year tenure in January 2025. He was also recently appointed to the position of Chief Conductor for the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. “I have {…}

Adelaide Symphony Orchestra’s ‘Christmas Unwrapped’ Starring Desiree Frahn

(Photo credit: Nick Clayton) Soprano Desiree Frahn joins Adelaide Symphony Orchestra’s holiday program, “Christmas Unwrapped.” Frahn, the Graduate Singers, the Elder Conservatorium Chorale, and the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra are led by Guy Noble. The program features include Malcom Arnold’s “The Holly and the Ivy” (“Fantasy on Christmas Carols,”) “Sergei Prokofiev’s Lieutenant Kijé: Troika,” Howard Blake’s “The Snowman,” “Leroy Anderson’s “Sleigh {…}

Nicholas Braithwaite Appointed Adelaide Symphony Orchestra’s Conductor Laureate

(Credit: Adelaide Symphony Orchestra official website) The Adelaide Symphony Orchestra has announced the appointment of English conductor Nicholas Braithwaite as its Conductor Laureate. Braithwaite studied at the Royal Academy of Music, the Festival masterclasses in Bayreuth, and with Hans Swarowsky in Vienna. He has held positions as Music Director and Chief Conductor of Gothenberg’s Stora Teater, Music Director of Glyndebourne {…}