Cristian Măcelaru & Patrick Summers Join Shepherd School of Music Faculty

(Credit: Courtesy of Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music) Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music has announced that Cristian Măcelaru and Patrick Summers have joined its faculty. Măcelaru, who studied at the institution from 2006-2008, will serve as distinguished visiting artists from 2025-26 through 2027-28. In his new role he will work with Distinguished Resident Director of Orchestras Miguel Harth-Bedoya on {…}

George Enescu International Festival Announces New Music Director

Romanian conductor Cristian Măcelaru has been named the new Music Director of the George Enescu International Festival. Măcelaru will succeed Vladimir Jurowski, who was the previous Music Director and recently became the Bayerische Staatsoper’s Music Director. Măcelaru is currently the Orchestre National de France’s Music Director and the Principal conductor for the WDR Sinfonieorchester. He is also the Artistic Director {…}

Elena Stikhina, Christiane Karg & Ann Hallenberg Highlight Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra 2020 Fall Season

(Credits: Daniil Rabovsky / Gisela Schenker / Monteverdi Choir & Orchestras official website) The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra will be returning to the stage on August 28, 2020. The Orchestra has announced its fall season which will last until December 23, 2020. For the purpose of this article, we will focus only on the vocal works. Mezzo-soprano Ann Hallenberg will perform {…}