Jonathan Nott Extends Contract with Orchestre de la Suisse Romande

(Credit: Guillaume Megevand) Jonathan Nott has extended his contract as artistic and music director of the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande until 2026. Nott began his relationship with the orchestra in 2014 when he was invited to conduct the musicians in a performance of Mahler’s Seventh Symphony. He was appointed as Music and Artistic Director of the Orchestre de la {…}

Grand Théâtre de Genève to Perform ‘The Makropoulos Case’ Without Live Orchestra

(Credit: Grand Théâtre de Genève official website / Fabien Bergerat) The Grand Théâtre de Genève et l’Orchestre de la Suisse Romande has announced that the orchestra will not perform live in the pit of the opera house for the performance of Leoš Janáček’ opera “L’Affaire Makropoulos” due to the absence of social distancing, as the musical setup requires thick orchestration {…}