Sir John Eliot Gardiner Named Principal Guest Conductor Emeritus of Philharmonia Orchestra

The Philharmonia Orchestra has announced the appointment of Sir John Eliot Gardiner as Principal Guest Conductor Emeritus from the 2023-24 season. The orchestra noted that the relationship with Gardiner reignited during the COVID lockdowns with a streamed performance of Elgar’s Enigma Variations. The conductor also performed with the orchestra at the Royal Festival Hall. The recent successes moved the musicians {…}

Dec 16, 2021

Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique & Monteverdi Choir Cancels Performance at Palau de la Música Catalana Due to COVID-19

(Credit: Palau de la Música Catalana official website) The Fundació Orfeó Català-Palau de la Música Catalana has announced the cancellation of the concert with the Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, Monteverdi Choir, and Cor de Cambra scheduled for Dec. 16 due to a COVID-19 outbreak. “The Fundació Orfeó Català-Palau de la Música Catalana regrets to report that this concert, which meant {…}

Apr 10, 2017

Here’s How Sir John Eliot Gardiner Will Celebrate Monteverdi’s 450th Birthday

As part of Claudio Monteverdi’s 450th birthday anniversary, Sir John Eliot Gardiner is going on tour to recognize the father of opera. The tour is slated to last a whopping seven months, taking place around the globe in such countries as the UK, Germany, Poland, Austria, Switzerland, France, Italy, Spain and the USA. The tour will essentially feature performances of {…}