Teodor Currentzis is a Greek conductor, musician and actor, who works in Russia. Teodor Currentzis and his MusicAeterna orchestra and choir are recording the three Mozart operas to libretti by Lorenzo da Ponte for Sony…
Sir Mark Elder has renewed his contract with Manchester’s Hallé Orchestra, extending their much-praised partnership through until at least 2020. Elder took up the role with the Manchester ensemble in…
Soprano Sonya Yoncheva has signed to Sony Classical, in what is described as an ‘exclusive long-term agreement’. The announcement follows other recent signings by the label, including of tenor Jonas…
Soprano Sonya Yoncheva has signed to Sony Classical, in what is described as an ‘exclusive long-term agreement’. The announcement follows other recent signings by the label, including of tenor Jonas…
The Women of the Future awards, now in their eight year, celebrate successful young women in Britain today in a wide range of categories including Technology & Digital, Business and…
Sir John Tavener has died aged 69. Tavener was best known for his works The Whale, premiered in 1968 and released on the Beatles’ Apple label, and The Protecting Veil, which was written after a…
Following on from the issue of the entire music of Bach on a single Teldec USB, the label has issued the Ring cycle recorded at Bayreuth in 1991, conducted by Daniel Barenboim…
Child prodigy Alma Deutscher plays violin and piano and has just composed her second opera – even though she’s only eight years old. Speaking on America’s Today show, she said:…
It has been a triumphant year for Rolando Villazón, appropriately crowned at Berlin’s Konzerthaus on 6 October with the “Best Solo Recording/Voice (arias/recitals)” award for his highly-praised Villazón Verdi tribute at Germany’s…
It has been a triumphant year for Rolando Villazón, appropriately crowned at Berlin’s Konzerthaus on 6 October with the “Best Solo Recording/Voice (arias/recitals)” award for his highly-praised Villazón Verdi tribute at Germany’s…
