After many years of efforts and perseverance of the whole music community, the Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra in Katowice announces the First Szymanowski International Music Competition in cooperation with leading Polish musical and cultural institutions (Polish Radio, Karol Szymanowski Academy of Music in Katowice, and Karol Szymanowski Music Society in Zakopane). Read More →

Am 28. Januar gibt die Sopranistin Elsa Dreisig an der Staatsoper ‘Unter den Linden’ ihr Rollendebüt als Violetta Valéry in Giuseppe Verdis ‘La traviata’. Die Inszenierung von Dieter Dorn ist unter der musikalischen Leitung von Massimo Zanetti bis zum 3. Juni an insgesamt neun Abenden zu erleben (4., 7., 10., 14. und 17. Februar mit Elsa Dreisig als Violetta Valéry – bei den Vorstellungen am 30. Mai sowie 1. und 3. Juni übernimmt Ailyn Pérez die Partie). Die 26-jährige französisch-dänische Sopranistin Elsa Dreisig war im Jahr 2017 ‘Young Artist of the Year’ der ICMA.

For the 2018 International Classical Music Awards, the ICMA Jury has once more selected musicians and organizations that have distinguished themselves through outstanding achievements. The independent and international jury has also chosen their favorites from 357 nominated audio and video releases. The list of all the winners is available in the section ‘Winners’ of our website. Read More →

Following an invitation by the Philharmonie Luxembourg, the Jury of the International Classical Music Awards (ICMA) will hold its annual General Assembly, January 18-20, in Luxembourg. Read More →

The central idea of the Festival Next Generation organized by the International Music Academy Liechtenstein at the Grand Resort in Bad Ragaz, has been the promotion of young musicians who are on the verge of an international career and whose talent has proved that they will develop into promising personalities. This year, from 16 to 23 February, the audience can experience for the eighth time music played by a large number of very good young musicians from all over the world. Read More →

In several rounds, the Jury of the International Classical Music Awards (ICMA) has chosen the releases competing in the finals for the awards 2018. « Our list with a total of 357 nominations comprised many very good as well as outstanding recordings. Yet, the rules are way of cruel, since every member has to eliminate step by step all the releases but one », Jury President Remy Franck said. « Obviously many excellent productions are left behind. That’s why we consider our nominations already as a real recognition. For sure, some of the Jury members regret that a number of their own favorites have not made it into the finals, but choices are inevitable and part of the responsibility that shapes the Jury member’s duties. The goal is to get a winner list corresponding to the highest possible standards and reflecting the choice of our international Jury. » Read More →