After conducting an all-Schubert program in Verizon Hall on May 17, Maestro Christoph Eschenbach and the Philadelphia Orchestra flew to Tokyo to begin a 17-day tour of Japan, South Korea and China. Next January, after several weeks of concerts with the orchestra in Philadelphia he will lead them on a European tour. There will also [...]

continue reading.....

 
The rumors have finally been confirmed: Riccardo Muti will be the next conductor of the Chicago Symphony.
There are many excellent conductors around but few Superstars – and Muti is one of them. He has that mysterious combination of talent and charisma to excite both audiences and orchestras. When he left La Scala after a huge [...]

continue reading.....

Admirers of conductor Herbert von Karajan recently celebrated his 100th birthday, April 5, 2008. His record companies are noting the occasion too and flooding the market with dozens of reissues and some recordings which were either never before released or which had limited circulation and have long since disappeared.
The newly released Bruckner (DG004400734395) and Beethoven [...]

continue reading.....