In response to the widespread speculation on the Autumn Budget and the prospect of tax hikes and difficult choices on public spending, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) has released data from a new survey revealing a desire for more artistic support from the Government. The RPO’s nationally representative poll asked 2,090 adults which projects they would like to see the {…}
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) has announced three new artistic appointments. The orchestra announced that Sir John Rutter has been appointed as the RPO’s Artist Laureate. Rutter is an Honorary Life Member of the RPO and is one of the UK’s most accomplished living composers. Meanwhile, Emilia Hoving has been appointed as the RPO’s Associate Conductor for a three-year period starting {…}
The Royal Philharmonic has announced its 2025-26 season. Mahler, Bernstein, and Puccini will be conducted by Vasily Petrenko. The Philharmonia chorus will be showcased. Performance Dates: Oct. 21, 2025 Sir John Rutter celebrates his birthday with soloists Melanie Marshall and Jonathan Brown. Performance Dates: Nov. 5, 2025 Daniel Hyde conducts Poulenc’s “Gloria” with Sally Matthews. The program also includes music {…}
Chinese violist Wenhan Jiang has been appointed co-principal violist of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. The orchestra took to social media and said, ‘The orchestra’s family is growing as we welcome Wenhan Jiang as our new co-principal viola. We’re very pleased to have him with us!’ Jiang added, “I’m thoroughly enjoying my time with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra!’ said Jiang. ‘This {…}
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra has appointed Sarah Bardwell as its new Managing Director. Bardwell is the Executive Director of Britten Pears Arts and she was the CEO of the Britten Pears Foundation. A music graduate, she undertook a mid-career, year-long arts leaders fellowship at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC and has worked at the Royal Albert Hall and the {…}
(Credit: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra official website) The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra has announced an upcoming presentation of Leoncavallo’s rarely performed operatic jewel “Zingari” on Dec. 3, 2021. Based on Pushkin’s poem “The Gypsies,” the opera presents a tale of passion, jealousy and the tumultuous throes of unrequited love. Soprano Krassimira Stoyanova, tenor Arsen Soghomonyan, baritone Stephen Gaertner, and bass-baritone Łukasz Goliński {…}
(Credit: LA Opera official website / Cory Weaver) The InClassica Malta International Music Festival has announced its 2021 slate, which will take place from April 17 to May 11, 2021. The line-up will include 33 soloists, including Martha Argerich, Grigory Sokolov, Rudolf Buchbinder, Gautier Capuçon, Danielle De Niese, Carmen Giannattasio, Daniel Hope, Gidon Kremer, Denis Matsuev, Andreas Ottensammer and Maxim {…}