BACKSchubertiade Schwarzenberg Hohenems abgesagt
Nach einigen Veranstaltungen Mitte Juli hat das Vorarlberger Musikfestival Schubertiade nun den für Anfang Oktober geplanten Konzert-Zyklus in Hohenems aufgrund von Reisewarnungen abgesagt. Zuvor hatte Deutschland wegen ansteigender Corona-Infektionen Vorarlberg zum Risikogebiet erklärt. Der Veranstalter fürchtet dadurch den Verlust von mindestens der Hälfte der Gäste. Auf dieser Grundlage seien die Konzerte nicht mehr durchführbar, man sei dadurch zur Absage der Konzertreihe gezwungen.
Vom 1. bis 7. Oktober waren Konzerte u.a. mit der Violinistin Antje Weithaas, dem Pianisten Igor Levit, der Klarinettistin Sabine Meyer sowie der Geigerin Viviane Hagner geplant. Bereits gekaufte Eintrittskarten werden laut Veranstalter in eine Gutschrift für die nächste Kartenbestellung umgewandelt. Der Betrag kann darüber hinaus auch gespendet werden.
Schubertiade Schwarzenberg Hohenems cancelled
After several events in mid-July, the Vorarlberg music festival Schubertiade has now cancelled the concert cycle in Hohenems planned for the beginning of October due to travel warnings. Previously, Germany had declared Vorarlberg a risk area due to increasing corona infections. The organiser fears that this will result in the loss of at least half of the guests. On this basis, the concerts would no longer be feasible, and the organisers would be forced to cancel the concert series.
From 1 to 7 October, concerts were planned with violinist Antje Weithaas, pianist Igor Levit, clarinettist Sabine Meyer and violinist Viviane Hagner, among others. According to the organisers, tickets already purchased will be converted into a credit note for the next ticket order. The amount can also be donated.
Maurice Xiberras : « ça nous fait du bien de réentendre de la musique dans cette maison »
Rencontre avec Maurice Xiberras. Entre espoir et incertitude, état des lieux de l’opéra municipal de Marseille qu’il dirige.
Dès les dernières notes d’Eugène Onéguine en février dernier, l’opéra de Marseille est resté un vaisseau fantôme, vide de musique, de chant… Période incroyable, inédite, vécue au premier chef par Maurice Xiberras, le timonier de la maison. La production d’Adrienne Lecouvreur réduite à néant en pleine répétition, l’annulation de Carmen et Nabucco ont été un choc pour tout le monde, artistes et public. Et ceci sans aucune assurance de pouvoir reprendre dans des conditions optimales, d’autant que les mesures prises ces derniers jours de façon unilatérale par le ministre de la Santé et le préfet n’engagent pas vraiment à l’optimisme.
Maurice Xiberras: “It does us good to hear music again in this house”
Meeting with Maurice Xiberras. Between hope and uncertainty, an inventory of the Marseilles municipal opera house that he directs.
Since the last notes of Eugène Onéguine last February, the Marseilles opera house has remained a ghost ship, void of music, singing… It was an incredible period, unheard of before, lived first and foremost by Maurice Xiberras, the helmsman of the house. Adrienne Lecouvreur’s production reduced to nothing in the middle of rehearsals, the cancellation of Carmen and Nabucco were a shock for everyone, artists and audience alike. And this without any assurance of being able to resume in optimal conditions, all the more so as the measures taken in recent days unilaterally by the Minister of Health and the Prefect do not really encourage optimism.
Global’s Make Some Noise to benefit from major coronavirus charity match-funding scheme
Classic FM’s charity, Global’s Make Some Noise, is to benefit from a major coronavirus charity match-funding scheme.
Nineteen philanthropists, funders and foundations – whose campaigns have raised millions for the most vulnerable since the coronavirus pandemic struck – have received a share of £85 million to double their donations to good causes.
And Make Some Noise is among those that will benefit. Through the Community Match Challenge scheme, Make Some Noise will receive £1.5m in match funding of its Emergency Appeal, to support ongoing work helping communities impacted by the coronavirus outbreak.
