The Berliner Schönberger appoints a new music director
Renowned American conductor James Gaffigan will become the next music director of komische Oper Berlin, starting in the 2023/24 season.
James Garfigen is currently serving as Music Director for the first season of the Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía in Valencia, Spain, as Wellcome Symphony Orchestra/Opera As Principal Guest Conductor, Principal Guest Conductor of the Dutch Radio Philharmonic Orchestra and Music Director of the Verbier Festival Junior Orchestra. Starting in the fall of 2023, James Garfigan will begin a four-year contract with the BerlinErbahn until the summer of 2027. Prior to his appointment, he would perform symphonic concerts with the Berliner Schönberg orchestra in the 2022/23 season.
James Garfigan said: "When I first came to Berlin, I immediately felt that the city and my hometown of New York City had something in common, a special kind of openness. Both cities are open to all, regardless of cultural or social origin, gender or identity. In the heart of the city is the Berliner Zeitung Opera House, a unique cultural centre that is home to people from all over the world, offering concerts, musical stage performances, entertainment or excitement, reflection or inspiration depending on their needs. I am proud to be part of the music director and arts management team in the future, building culture with outstanding orchestras and choirs. ”
Vladimir Ulin was re-appointed director of the Bolshoi Theater
Vladimir Urin, director of the Bolshoi Theater, will extend his term as president for five years until 2027. "Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin signed an appointment to extend Vladimir Ulin's term as director of the Bolshoi Theater for a further five years," the source said. Vladimir Ulin succeeded Anatoly Iksanov as director of the Bolshoi Theater in July 2013. In 2017, Ulin's contract was extended for five years in accordance with a decision by the Russian government. Prior to his appointment as director of the Bolshoi Theater, Ulin served as director of the Moscow Stanislavsky and Nemirovich Danchenko Musical Theatre between 1995 and 2013.
The St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra will welcome a new principal conductor
The St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra in Russia will officially welcome its new principal conductor. Conductor Nikolai Alexeev will take over Yuri Temirkanov. Since 2000, Nikolai Alekshev has been the orchestra's conductor and deputy artistic director.
On January 31, Evgeny Petrovsky, the band's deputy artistic director, said Yuri Termilkanov had retained the position of artistic director of the St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra. Resigning as chief conductor is a personal choice of the master.
The Scottish Symphony Orchestra has appointed a new principal conductor
Starting with the 2022/23 season, Ryan Wigglesworth has been appointed Principal Conductor of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. He will take office on September 22, 2022, succeeding Thomas Dausgaard, who will continue to serve as concerto conductor until the end of the season.
Laura Samuel, head of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, said: "On behalf of all the musicians, I welcome Wiggsworth, who embraced the orchestra so generously and sincerely. Wigsworth said: "The BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra is full of outstanding and unique and dynamic musicians and I feel very honoured to begin this journey, which I hope will be long, productive and constantly pioneering. ”
Tamara Rojo will serve as Artistic Director of the San Francisco Ballet
San Francisco Ballet announced this week that Tamara Rojo, currently artistic director of the English National Ballet (ENB) and Spanish ballet star, will succeed Helgi Tomasson as the ballet's new artistic director at the end of 2022. Rojo also revealed that he is about to completely withdraw from the stage and go behind the scenes.
Tamara Rojo will be the fifth San Francisco Ballet's artistic director and the first woman in the role. The company is the oldest professional ballet company in the United States, founded in 1933. Former Artistic Director Hergi Thomason has been leading the San Francisco Ballet For 37 years. Since becoming artistic director of the British National Ballet (ENB) in 2012, Rojo has changed the company's image in London. Founded in 1950 as the London Festival Ballet, ENB aims to bring ballet across the UK, but has long competed with rivals in the city, the Royal Ballet.
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