Czech conductor Marek Sedivy has extended his contract as Principal Guest Conductor with Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra for the next two seasons. He studied conducting at the Prague Conservatory and the Prague Academy of the Performing Arts, and was invited by Maestro Bělohlávek as Assistant Conductor in his early engagements. In his homeland, he collaborated …
Armstrong Music & Arts client Henao Quartet, founded in Rome and comprising members of the Orchestra Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, will make its debut tour in China in November. Described as “The Best Italian String Quartet” by Günter Pichler, the Professor Emeritus at the University of Music, Vienna, the quartet will perform Mozart String Quartet …
French Pianist Michel Dalberto, acknowledged as one of the foremost interpreters of Schubert and Mozart music, will present a recital in Shenzhen Sea World Culture and Arts Center on November 1st, 2019. He will perform Mozart Piano Sonata in A minor K. 310, Schumann Scenes of Childhood Op. 15, Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp minor, Op. 27 No. …
Russian virtuoso pianist Mikhail Pletnev will present eight recitals in China from October 26th to November 7th.
Pianist Barry Douglas, Founder & Artistic Director of Camerata Ireland, will embark on a China tour, starting on 9 October, with recitals in Shanghai Oriental Art Center, Shenzhen Sea World Culture and Arts Center and a concerto with Xi’an Symphony Orchestra. He will perform Tchaikovsky The Seasons Op. 37a, Mussorgsky Pictures at an Exhibition at the recitals and …
Composer Andrew Webb-Mitchell’s new Symphonic Poem Night of Sevens received world premiere at Changsha Concert Hall on September 1st, 2019 under the baton of conductor Volker Hartung and the Cologne New Philharmonic. The work is inspired by the traditional Chinese folk story The Cowherd and the Weaver Girl. Having lived and worked in China for many …
American virtuoso violinist Joshua Bell will present three recitals in China from September 5th to 7th. Concerts will take place at the National Centre for the Performing Arts(Beijing), Shanghai Oriental Art Center(Shanghai) and Jiangsu Grand Theatre(Nanjing). He will perform Beethoven Sonata No.5 in F Major, Grieg Sonata No.3 in C minor, Prokofiev Sonata No.2 in D Major and …
Pianist Barry Douglas, Founder & Artistic Director of Camerata Ireland, will embark on a China tour with flutist Eimear McGeown in December 2018. Performances will take place in Beijing Fobbiden City Concert Hall, Tianjin Grand Theatre, Handan Grand Theatre, Shanghai Oriental Art Center and Chongqing Grand Theatre. On this tour, we will hear authentic Celtic …
World renowed violinist Maxim Vengerov completed his first part China Tour from 20th to 25th November, given four concerts in Changsha Concert Hall, Shanxi Grand Theatre, Zhuhai Grand Theatre and Nanning Arts Center. He collaborated with Vag Papian and played Brahms Scherzo (F-A-E Sonata), Violin Sonata No.3 in D minor, Op.108, Ravel Violin Sonata No.2 in G major, Saint …
Maestro Penderecki’s birthday tour, from October 17th to 31st, was a great success. During the first part of the tour, Maestro Penderecki, together with violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter and the Sinfonia Varsovia performed Dvorak Symphony No.7 (conducted by Maestro Penderecki), Penderecki La Follia for violin solo and Violin Concerto No.2 “Metamorphosen”,(conducted by Polish conductor Maciej Tworek). Concerts took place at the National …
