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Nachruf: Sir Roger Norrington

Von Bachtrack, 19 Juli 2025

Der bahnbrechende Dirigent der London Classical Players und des Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment ist im Alter von 91 Jahren gestorben.

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19 Jul 2025

Nachruf: Sir Roger Norrington

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Recipients of the King's Birthday Honours, June 2026 © Will Alder, Benjamin Ealovega, Frances Marshall, Matthew Williams-Ellis

Kingʼs Birthday Honours awarded to musicians and dancers

Von Bachtrack, 15 Juni 2026

The honours system recognises people who have made achievements in public life and committed themselves to serving and helping Britain.

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15 Jun 2026

Musicians and dancers receive Kingʼs Birthday Honours

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Recipients of the National Dance Awards 2025 © See below

National Dance Awards 2025 winners celebrated in London

Von Bachtrack, 15 Juni 2026

The 26th anniversary of the awards proved to be a triumphant year for Scottish and Japanese dance in particular.

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15 Jun 2026

Winners of the National Dance Awards 2025 announced

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Serge Dorny, Petr Popelka and Markus Blume © Geoffroy Schied

Petr Popelka named next Bayerischer Generalmusikdirektor

Von Bachtrack, 11 Juni 2026

The role of Generalmusikdirektor includes leading both the Bayerische Staatsoper and the Staatsorchester.

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11 Jun 2026

Petr Popelka named next Generalmusikdirektor in Bavaria

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Finnish National Opera and Ballet appoints Dima Slobodeniouk as Principal Conductor

Von Bachtrack, 11 Juni 2026

The Russian-Finnish conductor will take up his new Principal Conductor post in Helsinki from August 2026.

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11 Jun 2026

Dima Slobodeniouk new Principal Conductor of Finnish National Opera

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Tugan Sokhiev conducting the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande at Victoria Hall, October 2024 © Magali Dougados

Orchestre de la Suisse Romande appoints Tugan Sokhiev as Principal Conductor

Von Bachtrack, 08 Juni 2026

The appointment follows a growing relationship between the Ossetian conductor and the Geneva-based orchestra that began in 2024.

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08 Jun 2026

Orchestre de la Suisse Romande appoints Tugan Sokhiev

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Google constrained: UK Markets Authority imposes changes on AI Overviews

Von David Karlin, 03 Juni 2026

The UK Competition and Markets Authority’s Conduct Requirement represents the first step in constraining one of the major AI companies to consider the interests of the publishers whose content they scrape.

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03 Jun 2026

UK Markets Authority imposes change on Google AI Overviews

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The winners of GradPro 2026 © Drew Tomons

GradPro finalists awarded professional placements at 11 international ballet companies

Von Bachtrack, 27 Mai 2026

GradPro was set up in 2021 to help new graduates leaving vocational schools without jobs to find placements.

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27 Mai 2026

GradPro finalists awarded professional placements

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Los Angeles Philharmonic appoints Daniel Harding as its next Music Director

Von Bachtrack, 26 Mai 2026

Harding will join the LA Phil’s reimagined leadership team, including Esa-Pekka Salonen, Anna Handler and Gustavo Dudamel.

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26 Mai 2026

LA Phil appoints Daniel Harding as Music Director

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Thomas Adès to become the Hallé Orchestra’s Principal Guest Conductor

Von Bachtrack, 22 Mai 2026

The appointment marks the first formal conducting title of Adèsʼ career, during which he has enjoyed a close relationship with the orchestra as Composer-in-Association.

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22 Mai 2026

Thomas Adès named Principal Guest Conductor of The Hallé

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Elim Chan named next Music Director of the San Francisco Symphony

Von Bachtrack, 22 Mai 2026

The Hong Kong-born conductor joins the San Francisco Symphony as Music Director Designate, effective immediately, and begins her tenure as Music Director in September 2027.

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22 Mai 2026

San Francisco Symphony names Elim Chan as next Music Director

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Marianela Nuñez, King Charles III and Pretty Yende on stage at the Royal Opera House © Tristram Kenton

New curtains unveiled at Royal Opera House featuring cipher of King Charles

Von Bachtrack, 15 Mai 2026

The new curtains feature the personal cipher of King Charles III and reflect a longstanding relationship between the monarchy and the performing arts.

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15 Mai 2026

New curtains unveiled at Royal Opera House

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Giedrė Šlekytė named new Music Director of Royal Scottish National Orchestra

Von Bachtrack, 12 Mai 2026

The RSNO has appointed acclaimed Lithuanian conductor Giedrė Šlekytė as its new Music Director, succeeding Thomas Søndergård.

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12 Mai 2026

RSNO names Giedrė Šlekytė as new Music Director

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Aerial view from Amsterdam Avenue looking east © Rendering by Brooklyn Digital Foundry

A new 2,000 seat open air amphitheatre for NYC’s Lincoln Center

Von Bachtrack, 12 Mai 2026

The first freestanding new theatre to be built in the complex for over 50 years, the Baron Theater will host free performances for an audience of up to 2,000.

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12 Mai 2026

A new amphitheatre at Lincoln Center

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Michael Tilson Thomas © Vahan Stephanyan

Obituary: Michael Tilson Thomas

Von Bachtrack, 23 April 2026

Michael Tilson Thomas, the American conductor, composer and educator, has died at the age of 81.

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23 Apr 2026

Obituary: Michael Tilson Thomas

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English National Opera appoints Helen Shute as new Chief Executive Officer

Von Bachtrack, 16 April 2026

Helen Shute will begin her new role at English National Opera in November, as the company works to solidify its northern home in Manchester.

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16 Apr 2026

Helen Shute appointed new CEO at ENO

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Karin Bergmann appointed Interim Artistic Director of the Salzburg Festival

Von Bachtrack, 09 April 2026

Karin Bergmann will oversee the 2026 Festival in the absence of Markus Hinterhäuser, the former Artistic Director who was dismissed in March.

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09 Apr 2026

Karin Bergmann appointed Artistic Director of the Salzburg Festival

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Los Angeles Philharmonic names Anna Handler as Conductor-in-Residence

Von Bachtrack, 09 April 2026

The LA Phil's new post, beginning in the 2026–27 season, will complement the position of Creative Director in the absence of a Music Director after the departure of Gustavo Dudamel.

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09 Apr 2026

LA Phil names Anna Handler as Conductor-in-Residence

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Montage of RPS Awards 2026 winners © Royal Philharmonic Society

John Wilson and Mark-Anthony Turnage among RPS Awards winners

Von Bachtrack, 13 März 2026

Turnage’s opera Festen was among the works and musicians honoured at the 2026 RPS Awards, who also include Peter Moore, Elizabeth Alker, the Royal Scottish National Orchestra and the Kirkaldy Orchestral Society.

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13 Mär 2026

John Wilson and Mark-Anthony Turnage among RPS Awards winners

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Philip Glass symphony withdrawn in protest will premiere in Tanglewood

Von Bachtrack, 05 März 2026

Commissioned by the National Symphony Orchestra and was due to be premiered at Washington DC’s Kennedy Center, but was withdrawn by the composer in protest over President Trump’s actions.

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05 Mär 2026

Philip Glass symphony withdrawn in protest will premiere in Tanglewood

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Kathryn Stott & Sir James MacMillan © Nigel Parry | James Bellorini

Kathryn Stott and Sir James MacMillan awarded King’s Medal for Music

Von Bachtrack, 04 März 2026

The award is given annually to an outstanding individual or group of musicians who have had a major influence on musical life in the UK.

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04 Mär 2026

Kathryn Stott and Sir James MacMillan awarded King’s Medal for Music

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Paavo Järvi with LPO Chief Executive David Burke and Artistic Director Jesús Herrera © Gary Manhine Photography

Paavo Järvi to become next Chief Conductor & Artistic Advisor at London Philharmonic

Von Bachtrack, 03 März 2026

The Estonian conductor will succeed Edward Gardner, as London orchestra begins to look towards its centenary in 2032.

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03 Mär 2026

Paavo Järvi to become next LPO Chief Conductor & Artistic Advisor

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György Kurtág with his Honorary Doctorate from the Liszt Academy © Liszt Academy / Andrea Felvégi

György Kurtág awarded honorary doctorate by the Liszt Academy

Von Bachtrack, 12 Februar 2026

One of the most significant composers of the late 20th and early 21st centuries, Kurtág celebrates his 100th birthday on 19th February 2026.

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12 Feb 2026

György Kurtág awarded honorary doctorate by the Liszt Academy

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Matz Skoog in Maurice Béjart's Boléro with English National Ballet © Matz Skoog's personal collection

English National Ballet mourns former Artistic Director Matz Skoog

Von Bachtrack, 09 Februar 2026

The Swedish-born ballet star shaped generations of dancers and left a lasting imprint on British and international ballet.

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09 Feb 2026

Former ENB Artistic Director Matz Skoog has died aged 69

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Jordi Savall © EvS Musikstiftung/Rui Camilo

Jordi Savall receives the Ernst von Siemens Music Prize 2026

Von Bachtrack, 22 Januar 2026

The Ernst von Siemens Music Prize recognises a lifetime of outstanding contributions to music, and will be presented to Savall at a ceremony in May.

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22 Jan 2026

Siemens Music Prize 2026 awarded to Jordi Savall

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Aitor Arrieta and Katja Khaniukova in Kenneth MacMillan's Manon © Ksenia Orlova Photography

English National Ballet First Soloist Katja Khaniukova honoured in Ukraine

Von Bachtrack, 22 Januar 2026

The Order of Princess Olha was bestowed on her on Ukraine's Day of Unity by the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

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22 Jan 2026

Ukrainian ballerina Katja Khaniukova honoured

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A new broom at the London Symphony Orchestra

Von Bachtrack, 07 Januar 2026

John Harte will become only the tenth person to manage the London Symphony Orchestra in its 122-year history.

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07 Jan 2026

A new broom at the London Symphony Orchestra

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Zubin Mehta returns to Mumbai to launch 90th birthday celebrations

Von Bachtrack, 06 Januar 2026

At the invitation of the Mehli Mehta Music Foundation, the Belgrade Philharmonic will perform two concerts at the National Center of Performing Arts under Mehta’s baton.

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06 Jan 2026

Zubin Mehta returns to Mumbai to launch 90th birthday celebrations

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Aude Accary-Bonnery (Deputy General Director), Semyon Bychkov and Alexander Neef (General Director) © James Bort

Semyon Bychkov appointed as Music Director of the Opéra national de Paris

Von Bachtrack, 06 Januar 2026

Semyon Bychkov, currently finishing up his role as Chief Conductor of the Czech Philharmonic, will take over at Opéra national de Paris from August 2028.

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06 Jan 2026

Semyon Bychkov takes over at Opéra national de Paris

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KBS Symphony Orchestra appoints Myung-whun Chung as its tenth Music Director

Von Bachtrack, 23 Dezember 2025

The appointment coincides with the orchestra’s 70th anniversary in 2026, and will see Chung take overall responsibility for the ensemble’s artistic planning and direction.

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23 Dez 2025

KBS SO appoints Myung-whun Chung as its tenth Music Director

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Silk Street entrance of the Barbican Centre © Dion Barrett

Major redevelopment of Barbican Centre will include a yearlong closure

Von Bachtrack, 12 Dezember 2025

The multi-arts centre in the City of London, once dubbed “the world's most bewildering arts centre”, will close for a year in 2028 for major works to be completed ahead of its 50th anniversary in 2032.

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12 Dez 2025

Redevelopment of Barbican Centre will include a yearlong closure

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Olivia Pérez-Collellmir, Marin Alsop and Anna Gual © Palau de la Música Catalana

Newly commissioned work to celebrate the centennial of Antoni Gaudí’s death

Von Bachtrack, 11 Dezember 2025

The new work will include the bells being cast for the eighteen towers of the Sagrada Família in Barcelona, which is expected to be completed in 2026 after 144 years.

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11 Dez 2025

A new work will celebrate the centennial of Antoni Gaudí’s death

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Nathalie Stutzmann with Princess Caroline of Monaco, Lionel Beffre and Françoise Gamerdinger © Philippe Fitte | Direction des Affaires Culturelles

Nathalie Stutzmann appointed Artistic and Music Director of Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo

Von Bachtrack, 11 Dezember 2025

French conductor Nathalie Stutzmann will be the first woman to hold the position of Artistic and Music Director of Monaco’s orchestra in its 170-year history.

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11 Dez 2025

Nathalie Stutzmann joins Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo

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The King and Donatella Flick meet conductors Matteo Dal Maso, Leonhard Kreutzmann and Félix Benati © Mark Allen

King Charles drops by Donatella Flick LSO Conducting Competition

Von Bachtrack, 04 Dezember 2025

The King made a surprise visit to the prestigious conducting competition in London, currently being filmed for a Sky Arts series Making A Maestro, broadcast next spring.

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04 Dez 2025

King Charles drops by Donatella Flick LSO Conducting Competition

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Anna Handler in Ulster Hall © Christopher Heaney

Anna Handler to become new Chief Conductor of the Ulster Orchestra

Von Bachtrack, 27 November 2025

The German-Colombian conductor will succeed Daniele Rustioni from September 2026.

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27 Nov 2025

Anna Handler to become new Chief Conductor of the Ulster Orchestra

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Bach researcher Peter Wollny, with minister Wolfram Weimer (left) and mayor Burkhard Jung (right) © Jens Schlueter, AFP

Two rediscovered organ works by JS Bach performed in Leipzig

Von Bachtrack, 18 November 2025

The two newly attributed pieces lay overlooked in manuscript form, until researcher Peter Wollny was able to firmly identify them as being by a 20-year-old JS Bach.

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18 Nov 2025

Two rediscovered organ works by JS Bach performed in Leipzig

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Jenny Mollica outside the Roundhouse, London © Louise Haywood-Schiefer

ENO chief Jenny Mollica departs to head up the Roundhouse

Von Bachtrack, 18 November 2025

The current CEO of English National Opera will succeed Marcus Davey, who has led the Roundhouse since its redevelopment in 1999.

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18 Nov 2025

ENO chief Jenny Mollica departs to head up the Roundhouse

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Agnes Baltsa, Lifetime Achievement Award winner © GNO/Andreas Simopoulos

Mezzo-soprano Agnes Baltsa receives a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2025 International Opera Awards

Von Bachtrack, 14 November 2025

The legendary mezzo-soprano Agnes Baltsa received a standing ovation while collecting her Lifetime Achievement Award, while other awards went to artists and companies from around the globe.

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14 Nov 2025

International Opera Awards 2025 announced

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Anoushka Shankar, Debbie Wiseman and Anne Dudley © Hogan Media/Shutterstock

Composers and librettists honoured with Ivor Novello awards at the Ivors Classical Awards

Von Bachtrack, 12 November 2025

Special awards were presented to Anne Dudley, Anoushka Shankar and Debbie Wiseman, who became the first recipient of the Outstanding Contribution to Screen Composition award.

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12 Nov 2025

Composers and librettists honoured at the Ivors Classical Awards

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John Williams and invited guests at the dedication ceremony at the Hollywood Bowl © Los Angeles Philharmonic

LA Phil dedicates the Hollywood Bowl stage to John Williams

Von Bachtrack, 12 November 2025

A ceremony honoured the legendary composer and conductor’s enduring impact on film and orchestral music, and his long-standing relationship with the Los Angeles Philharmonic.

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12 Nov 2025

LA Phil dedicates the Hollywood Bowl stage to John Williams

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Four arrested after Israel Philharmonic protests at Philharmonie de Paris

Von Bachtrack, 07 November 2025

The Philharmonie de Paris has responded, condemning the actions in the strongest terms, after audience members set off smoke bombs during Thursday's concert.

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07 Nov 2025

Israel Philharmonic protests at Philharmonie de Paris

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Houston Grand Opera names James Gaffigan as next Music Director

Von Bachtrack, 06 November 2025

The American conductor will take on his first Music Director role at an American institution from the start of the 2027–28 season.

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06 Nov 2025

Houston Grand Opera names James Gaffigan as next Music Director

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Best Opera House of 2025 is awarded to Theater Regensburg

Von Bachtrack, 06 November 2025

As the winner of the 2025 Best Opera House award, Bavaria's biggest multi-genre theatre, Theater Regensburg, will host the Oper! Awards in 2026.

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06 Nov 2025

Theater Regensburg wins Best Opera House 2025

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Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla named Principal Guest Conductor of the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France

Von Bachtrack, 06 November 2025

The Lithuanian conductor will join Jaap van Zweden in the titled roles of the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France from September 2026.

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06 Nov 2025

Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla takes a new role in France

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Carolin Widmann, Clara Iannotta © Lennard Ruehle / Julia Weseley

German orchestra votes to cancel world premiere of new violin concerto

Von Bachtrack, 27 Oktober 2025

Soloist Carolin Widmann was due to perform Clara Iannotta’s new violin concerto later this week – until Essen Philharmonic took a vote to effectively cancel the performance

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27 Okt 2025

German orchestra votes to cancel world premiere of new violin concerto

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First Prize Winners Ekaterine Buachidze and Mihai Damian with competition founder Plácido Domingo © Lilia Yotova

Mezzo-soprano Ekaterine Buachidze and baritone Mihai Damian win Operalia 2025

Von Bachtrack, 27 Oktober 2025

Prestigious opera competition Operalia, held this year in Sofia, Bulgaria, is open to singers of all voice types between 20 and 32 years old.

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27 Okt 2025

Ekaterine Buachidze and Mihai Damian win Operalia 2025

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LSO trumpeter Katie Smith © courtesy of the London Symphony Orchestra

Trumpeter Katie Smith: a fourth generation at the London Symphony Orchestra

Von Bachtrack, 27 Oktober 2025

Trumpeter Katie Smith has become the fourth generation of her family to join the London Symphony Orchestra, a lineage stretching back to the 1930s.

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27 Okt 2025

A fourth generation at the London Symphony Orchestra

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Thangam Debbonaire © courtesy of Royal Ballet and Opera

Thangam Debbonaire to head new UK opera trade body

Von Bachtrack, 24 Oktober 2025

Thangam Debbonaire will be the inaugural CEO of the new UK Opera Association, which will act as the collective voice for opera in the UK.

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24 Okt 2025

Thangam Debbonaire to head new UK opera trade body

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Eric Lu competes in the final of the Chopin Piano Competition © Wojciech Grzędziński / NIFC

American Eric Lu wins the 2025 Chopin Piano Competition

Von Bachtrack, 21 Oktober 2025

A 17-person international jury has selected Eric Lu as the first prize winner of the illustrious competition after 15 days of competition.

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21 Okt 2025

Eric Lu wins the 19th Chopin Competition

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Misty Copeland in Swan Lake © Queensland Performing Arts Centre/Darren Thomas, courtesy of American Ballet Theatre

Misty Copeland takes her final bow at American Ballet Theatre

Von Bachtrack, 20 Oktober 2025

The trailblazing ballerina Misty Copeland, the first Black female Principal Dancer at American Ballet Theatre, is stepping back from the company at a star-studded gala in New York City.

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20 Okt 2025

Misty Copeland retires from American Ballet Theatre

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