On June 10, 2026, Barcelona will celebrate the centennial of visionary Catalonian architect Antoni Gaudí’s passing, with the world premiere of Boston-based Catalan composer Olivia Pérez-Collellmir’s “Seven Dreams of Gaudí” at the Palau de la Música Catalana. The symphonic choral work will feature a libretto by award-winning Catalonian poet Anna Gual and will bring together 200 musicians from the Philharmonia Orchestra {…}
(Photo credit: Chris Christodoulou) Marin Alsop will lead the Philharmonia Orchestra in the UK premiere and world premiere performance of Karpman and Gail Collins’ “Balls” with a full orchestra. Mezzo-soprano Nikola Printz takes on the role of Billie Jean King with tenor Nicky Spence as Bobby Riggs. Lotte Betts Dean, Eve Pearson Maxwell, Oliver Barker, and Mia Serracino-Inglott are among {…}
PENTATONE has announced a partnership with Marin Alsop, one of the foremost conductors of our time and a powerful and inspiring voice. Among the recording plans that will form part of this new partnership are extensive symphonic surveys of Mahler and Shostakovich. Alsop will become the first woman conductor ever to record these surveys. In a statement, Alsop said, “I’m {…}
Marin Alsop has been named Honorary Conductor of the ORF Radio-Symphonieorchester Wien for her commitment to the orchestra during her six-year tenure as Chief Conductor. Under Marin’s direction, the orchestra made its first appearance at the BBC Proms at the Royal Albert Hall in London in 2022, as well as tours to Spain, France, and Japan. They also recorded a {…}
Marin Alsop will be honored as the distinguished guest conductor for Prague Summer Night’s 10th anniversary in 2025. Per an official press release, the world-renowned conductor will participate in the PSN Apprentice Conducting Program, leading the orchestra in performances of Dvorak’s Symphony No. 9 at Burgher’s Hall in Plzen. Prague Summer Nights will take place at The Festsaal (Haus der {…}
For the first generation of singers who traveled to China in 2011, I SING BEIJING was something new and adventurous, but also a bit of a lark. That has changed over the intervening years. On November 2, 2024, the iSING! Festival, as it is now known, and the Philadelphia Orchestra performed under the baton of Marin Alsop at Beijing’s National {…}
The Philadelphia Orchestra is set to tour through China starting on Oct. 31 through Nov. 10, 2024. The organization, which last toured China in 2019, will make stops in Beijing, Tianjin, Chengdu, and Haikou throughout the trip. Leading the tour will be newly appointed Guest Conductor Marin Alsop. “The Philadelphia Orchestra’s journeys to China demonstrate a belief in the possibility {…}
(Credit: Askonas Holt) Marin Alsop has joined Askonas Holt for management in Europe, Asia, and Australasia. Alsop will be managed at Askonas Holt by Jo Fry and Dora Michael in collaboration with Tom Cunningham as General Manager at Opus 3 Artists. Alsop is one of the greatest conductors of her generation and is the first woman to head major orchestras {…}
(Photo: Evan Zimmerman / Met Opera) Metropolitan Opera debuted John Adams’s “El Niño,” with libretto based on original sources by Peter Sellars and John Adams, to a sold out house of past, present, and future opera goers on Tuesday, April 23rd, 2024. “El Niño” is unlike anything John Adams has done before and the historical timing of this debut is {…}
The Cincinnati Symphony has announced its 2024-25 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances on offer. Larisa Martínez and Peter Dugan join Joshua Bell for an evening of Mendelssohn, Bernstein, Puccini, and more. Performance Date: Oct. 6, 2024 Marin Alsop conducts the May Festival Chorus in a Shostakovich and Bernstein program. Performance Dates: Nov. 16 & 17, 2024 {…}
Marin Alsop has been appointed as Principal Guest Conductor of The Philadelphia Orchestra for a three-year term beginning in the 2024–25 season. Alsop will lead the orchestra in multiple subscription concerts, special events, annual summer residencies, and national and international tours, starting with a tour of China in 2024. In a statement, Alsop said, “Working with the incredible musicians of {…}