Now in its fourth edition, “La Maestra,” the International Competition for Women Conductors continues to pursue three central objectives: to champion the professional ambitions of women conductors, to unite the international musical community behind a strong commitment to gender equality

At the Opéra national du Rhin, Stéphane Degout sings the title role under the direction of Ingo Metzmacher in the revival of Albéric Magnard’s opera Guercoeur. The manuscript of the work was partly destroyed when German troops burned down Magnard’s

Pianist Vanessa Wagner, a student of Fleisher, Fou Ts’ong, Perahia, and Weissenberg, is known for her innovative approaches that bridge traditional repertoire with contemporary and cross-disciplinary projects. Wagner is particularly known for her interpretations of minimalist works, especially Philip Glass‘s

With over 100 film scores to his credit, John Williams has composed some of the most popular, recognisable, and critically acclaimed film scores in cinematic history. I am sure we all remember Jaws, the Harry Potter series, Star Wars, and

The Madrid International Festival of Sacred Art (FIAS) is a major annual festival dedicated to sacred Baroque music. Presenting vocal and instrumental music in historically informed chamber settings, this particular ARTE programme explores lesser-known works by George Frideric Handel. George

The 2026 edition of “La Folle Journée de Nantes,” took place from 28 January to 1 February and chose “Les fleuves” as its central theme. As metaphors for life itself, the world’s great rivers simultaneously underscore both the timeless and

To celebrate the centenary of Giacomo Puccini’s death in 1924, the Aix-en-Provence Festival presented a brand-new staging of Madama Butterfly. It was the first time his opera had been presented at the Festival, with performances held outdoors at the Théâtre

Filmed at the Vivoin Festival in 2025, Camille Poul and the ensemble L’Assemblée, directed by Marie van Rhijn at the harpsichord, take us on a radiant journey into the heart of some forgotten treasures from and around 17th-century Venice. Music