Rachel Willis-Sørensen, Elisabeth Teige, Karen Cargill & Louise Alder lead Toronto Symphony Orchestra’s 2026-27 Season

The Toronto Symphony Orchestra’s 2026-27 season. Here are the vocal performances. Gustavo Gimeno conducts María Toledo and Eric Abramovitz in a program of Falla, Stravinsky, and Jose Gonzalez Granero. Performance Dates: Oct. 1 & 3, 2026 Gustavo Gimeno and Rachel Willis-Sørensen team up for Strauss’ “Four Last Songs.” The program also includes Mahler and Beethoven. Performance Dates: Nov. 12 & 14, {…}

Mar 22, 2025

Toronto Symphony Orchestra Announces European Tour

The Toronto Symphony Orchestra has announced a European tour. The tour will happen between Jan. 27 and Feb. 9, 2026, and will see the orchestra in Spain, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, and Austria. Here is a look at the vocal programs. Concert Programs Spain Gustavo Gimeno and Anna Prohaska perform music by Kelly-Marie Murphy, Rufus Wainwright, Haydn, and Mahler. Performance {…}

Feb 6, 2025

Teatro Real de Madrid 2024-25 Review: Eugene Onegin

(Photo: © Javier del Real /Teatro Real de Madrid) The Teatro Real’s recent staging of Tchaikovsky’s “Eugene Onegin” offers a profound and intimate exploration of love, regret, and honor, brought to life by a stellar cast. Ukrainian baritone Iurii Samoilov delivers a convincing portrayal of Eugene Onegin, capturing the character’s evolution from detached arrogance to profound remorse. His performance is {…}

Nov 23, 2022

Toronto Symphony Orchestra Extend Contract of Gustavo Gimeno

The Toronto Symphony Orchestra has announced that Gustavo Gimeno’s contract was being extended throughout 2030. The conductor is the 10th music director in the company’s history, kicking off his tenure back in 2020-21. “It is my extreme pleasure to continue to lead this wonderfully refined Orchestra,” said Gimeno in an official press statement. “The special bond that the musicians and {…}

Jul 15, 2022

Teatro Real de Madrid Announces New Music Director

The Teatro Real de Madrid has announced that Gustavo Gimeno will be its new music director starting in September of 2025. Gimeno is the music director of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and Luxeumbourg Philharmonic Orchestra and has worked with such companies as the Zurich Opera, Liceu de Barcelona, Palau de les Arts de Valencia, the Amsterdam Concertgebouw Orchestra, the Orchestre {…}

Feb 14, 2020

Conductor Gustavo Gimeno Extends Contract With the Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg

(Credit: Marco Borggreve) Gustavo Gimeno, the Music Director of the Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg (OPL) since 2015, has extended his contract through the end of the 2024/25 season. In a press statement, Stephan Gehmacher, Director-General of the Philharmonie Luxembourg and the OPL, expressed his satisfaction over the extension of the agreement, adding that the orchestra has undergone an impressive development {…}

May 10, 2019

Cecilia Bartoli, Christiane Karg & Philippe Jaroussky Headline Philharmonie Luxembourg’s 2019-20 Season

Philharmonie Luxembourg has announced its 15th anniversary season. For the purposes of this article, we will focus on vocal performances. The 2019-20 season will kick off with Esa-Pekka Salonen conducting the Philharmonia Orchestra. Soprano Rebecca Nelsen will be featured vocally. The program will include Berg’s “Lulu” Suite and Mahler’s Symphony No. 9. Performance Date: Oct. 3, 2019 William Christie will lead {…}