Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin Names Kazuki Yamada to Positions of Chief Conductor & Artistic Director

(©Tairadate Taira) The Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin has named Kazuki Yamada to the position of Chief Conductor and Artistic Director. The Japanese conductor will take over the ensemble starting during the 2026-27 season with his initial tenure set for three years. “I am filled with great joy and deep gratitude to be appointed Chief Conductor and Artistic Director of the Deutsches {…}

Mar 29, 2025

Opéra de Monte-Carlo 2024-25 Review: ‘L’Heure espagnole’ & ‘L’Enfant et les sortilèges’

(Photo: ©OMC Marco Borrelli) A Parisian critic during the belle époque once wrote about the Opéra de Monte-Carlo: “If only the Paris Opera could assemble for one special performance a cast equivalent to the one that the inhabitants of the little earthly paradise on the Mediterranean will be able to applaud all winter long!” (La Renaissance musicale, October 8, 1881) {…}

Mar 6, 2025

Soprano Claire Booth Among Royal Philharmonic Society Awards 2025 Recipients

The winners of the 2025 Royal Philharmonic Society Awards were announced on March 6, at Royal Birmingham Conservatory. For this article only winners in vocal categories are included. Conductor Kazuki Yamada Impact Streetwise Opera’s Re:Discover Festival Inspiration Open Arts Community Choir Opera and Music Theatre “Death in Venice” – Welsh National Opera Series and Events The Cumnock Tryst Singer Claire Booth {…}

Feb 1, 2025

Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Extends Kazuki Yamada

The Birmingham Symphony Orchestra has announced a two-year contract extension for music director Kazuki Yamada. “I am extremely happy to be renewing my contract with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Over the past few years, I have developed such a strong connection with the orchestra, and it has been a true privilege to build on the special relationship I {…}

May 1, 2023

City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Announces 2023-24 Season

Kazuki Yamada/courtesy of CBSO The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO) has unveiled its 2023-24 season, and it’s full to the brim with opportunities to hear some of the world’s finest music and musicians. With over 12 months of programming, the Orchestra has something for everyone. The Orchestra will also celebrate the 50th anniversary of the City of Birmingham Symphony {…}

Sep 22, 2021

Kazuki Yamada Appointed Chief Conductor of City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

(Credit: Zuzzana Specjal) The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra has announced that Kazuki Yamada has been named as their next Chief Conductor. Yamada will succeed Mirga Grazinyte-Tyla in April of 2023. For the last three years, Yamada has served as CBSO’s principal guest conductor; he came to international exposure when he won the Besancon international competition for young conductors, gaining {…}