Photos credit: Frances Marshall/Marshall Light Studio Lada Valešová, with her multifaceted role as a conductor, pianist, and coach, has a particular love for Janáček and Tchaikovsky. At 12 years old, an essential audition nudged Valešová towards a musical journey. Years later, she was working on operas such as “Cunning Little Vixen” and “Eugene Onegin.” Valešová has been recognized with a {…}
(Image Source: Facebook) Famed Romanian conductor Camil Marinescu died on July 27, 2020 after a 3-week battle with the COVID-19 virus, his brother Ciprian Marinescu announced on Facebook. Camil Marinescu was born in Bucharest in 1964 and graduated at the National Music University, with bassoon and conducting classes. Marinescu was the disciple of conductors Constantin Bugeanu, Cristian Mandeal, Mihai Brediceanu, {…}
(Credit: Peter Wijnands) Conductor and pianist Jan Hupperts passed away on Sunday, Jul. 28, 2019 at the age of 97. His family made the announcement on Monday. According to De Limburger, Hupperts, born on Oct. 24, 1921 in Gulpen, studied piano, organ, and choir conducting at the Stedelijk Muziek Lyceum in Maastricht and later in Amsterdam. He continued his education through World {…}