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Gasteig München

Gasteig HP8 and the Isarphilharmonie are opening on 8 October 2021

Europe’s largest cultural centre presents its new home in the Munich district of Sendling. Valery Gergiev and the Munich Philharmonic are planning a whole range of celebrations to mark the centre’s official opening.

20. May 2021
NEUE STIMMEN 2021

New prospects for opera talents during the corona pandemic

The Bertelsmann Stiftung’s 19th NEUE STIMMEN International Singing Competition will take place again this year as planned, but with an approach and schedule that have been adapted to the coronavirus pandemic. Young opera singers have until May 31 to submit their applications, which for the first time will include a video component.

12. February 2021
Global Ode To Joy

Thousands of Moments filled with Hope

After Hardships of 2020, Thousands of People from 70+ Countries Share Moments of Hope & Joy in #GlobalOdeToJoy: Crowd-Sourced Video Project Celebrating Beethoven’s 250th Birthday on Dec 17

17. December 2020
Global Ode To Joy

Joy at Carnegie Hall

On Dec 3, “Global Ode to Joy” Celebrates Beethoven’s 250th Birthday with Star-Studded Event in “Live with Carnegie Hall” Streaming Series

3. December 2020
Czech Philharmonic

Velvet Revolution with Smetana’s “Má vlast”

The Czech Philharmonic and Chief Conductor Semyon Bychkov launch an annual concert series commemorating the Velvet Revolution, in collaboration with the Prague Spring International Music Festival.

13. November 2020
Google Arts & Culture and YouTube

A “Global Ode to Joy”

Leading International Arts Organizations join Google Arts & Culture and YouTube for “Global Ode to Joy,” a Crowd-Sourced Video Project Celebrating Beethoven’s 250th Birthday and Sharing Joy Worldwide.

22. October 2020
Neue Stimmen

All-digital master class for opera talents

For the first time, NEUE STIMMEN’s international master class will support opera talent through an all-digital format.

22. October 2020
Gustavo Gimeno

With Zimerman and Beethoven into the new season

Gustavo Gimeno starts the new season with a cycle of Beethoven’s Piano Concertos together with Krystian Zimerman.

15. September 2020
Marc Albrecht

Opus Klassik for “Das Wunder der Heliane”

The production of Korngold's "Das Wunder der Heliane" at Deutsche Oper Berlin, conducted by Marc Albrecht, has won the Opus Klassik award 2020 for Best Opera Recording of a 20./21. century opera!

3. September 2020
Marc Albrecht

A Royal Honour

For his many contributions to the Dutch and international classical music landscape, Marc Albrecht has been appointed the knighthood of the Order of the Netherlands Lion.

25. June 2020
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