This article is for major events and other topics related to classical music in 2024.

Events

5 January Events Pre-1600 * 1477 – Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is defeated and killed in a conflict with René II, Duke of Lorraine; Burgundy subsequently becomes part of France. 1601–1900 *1675 – Battle of Colmar: The French arm ...

– The

Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra The Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra is an American orchestra and music school based in Providence, Rhode Island. Founded in 1945 and colloquially referred to as the RI Philharmonic, the orchestra's performing home is Veterans Memorial Auditor ...

announces the appointment of

Robert Spano Robert Spano ( ; born 7 May 1961) is an American conductorDavidson, Justin. "Classical Music: Looking for Magic: Mixing visuals and language into a performance is just part of conductor Robert Spano's pursuit of orchestral risk" (Fanfare); ''Ne ...

as its principal conductor, with immediate effect. *

6 January Events Pre-1600 *1066 – Following the death of Edward the Confessor on the previous day, the Witan meets to confirm Harold Godwinson as the new King of England; Harold is crowned the same day, sparking a succession crisis that will ev ...

– The National Forum of Music (NFM) in Wrocław announces the appointment of

Christoph Eschenbach Christoph Eschenbach (; born 20 February 1940) is a German pianist and conductor. Early life Eschenbach was born on 20 February 1940 in Breslau, Germany (now Wrocław, Poland) as Christoph Ringmann. His parents were Margarethe (née Jaross), a ...

as its next artistic director, effective with the 2024–2025 season, with an initial contract of 5 seasons. *

9 January Events Pre-1600 * 681 – Twelfth Council of Toledo: King Erwig of the Visigoths initiates a council in which he implements diverse measures against the Jews in Spain. *1038 – An earthquake in Dingxiang, China kills an estimated 32 ...

– The

Cincinnati May Festival The Cincinnati May Festival is a two-week annual choral music, choral festival, held in May in Cincinnati, Ohio, US. History The festival's roots go back to the 1840s, when ''Saengerfests'' were held in that city, bringing singers from all over ...

announces the appointment of

Julia Wolfe Julia Wolfe (born December 18, 1958) is an American composer and professor of music at New York University. According to ''The Wall Street Journal'', Wolfe's music has "long inhabited a terrain of its own, a place where classical forms are rech ...

as its first-ever festival director. *

11 January Events Pre-1600 * 532 – Nika riots in Constantinople: A quarrel between supporters of different chariot teams—the Blues and the Greens—in the Hippodrome escalates into violence. * 630 – Conquest of Mecca: Muhammad and his fol ...

** The

Cleveland Orchestra The Cleveland Orchestra is an American orchestra based in Cleveland, Ohio. Founded in 1918 by the pianist and impresario Adella Prentiss Hughes, the orchestra is one of the five American orchestras informally referred to as the " Big Five". T ...

announces that

Franz Welser-Möst Franz Leopold Maria Möst (born 16 August 1960), known professionally as Franz Welser-Möst, is an Austrian conductor. He is currently music director of the Cleveland Orchestra. Biography Franz Leopold Maria Möst was born in Linz, Austria, ...

is to conclude his tenure as its music director at the close of the 2026–2027 season. **

Lincoln Center Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts (also simply known as Lincoln Center) is a complex of buildings in the Lincoln Square neighborhood on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. It has thirty indoor and outdoor facilities and is host to 5 ...

for the Performing Arts announces

Hilary Hahn Hilary Hahn (born November 27, 1979) is an American violinist. A three-time Grammy Award winner, she has performed throughout the world as a soloist with leading orchestras and conductors, and as a recitalist. She is an avid supporter of contemp ...

as the recipient of the 2024

Avery Fisher Prize The Avery Fisher Prize is an award given to American musicians for outstanding achievement in classical music. Founded by philanthropist Avery Fisher in 1974, it is regarded as one of the most significant awards for American instrumentalists. T ...

. *

17 January Events Pre-1600 *38 BC – Octavian divorces his wife Scribonia and marries Livia Drusilla, ending the fragile peace between the Second Triumvirate and Sextus Pompey. *1362 – Saint Marcellus' flood kills at least 25,000 people on th ...

** Orchestra members, chorus members, and music staff of

English National Opera English National Opera (ENO) is a British opera company based in London, resident at the London Coliseum in St Martin's Lane. It is one of the two principal opera companies in London, along with The Royal Opera. ENO's productions are sung in E ...

(ENO) announce their intention to take industrial action on 1 February, in protest at plans to make redundant the company's chorus, orchestra and music staff, with subsequent re-employment for six months per year. ** New Orleans Opera announces the appointment of Lila Palmer as its next general director and artistic director, effective 15 May 2024. ** Third Coast Baroque announces cessation of operations. *

18 January Events Pre-1600 * 474 – Seven-year-old Leo II succeeds his maternal grandfather Leo I as Byzantine emperor. He dies ten months later. * 532 – Nika riots in Constantinople fail. * 1126 – Emperor Huizong abdicates the Chine ...

– The ''Fonds Podiumkunsten'' announces Laurens de Man as the recipient of the ''

Nederlandse Muziekprijs The Nederlandse Muziekprijs (literal translation, Dutch Music Prize) is an honour bestowed by the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science to a musician working in classical music. It is the highest such honour in Dutch music. The ''Nederl ...

'' for 2024, the first organist to receive this award. *

19 January Events Pre-1600 * 379 – Emperor Gratian elevates Flavius Theodosius at Sirmium to '' Augustus'', and gives him authority over all the eastern provinces of the Roman Empire. * 649 – Conquest of Kucha: The forces of Kucha surrend ...

– The

Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra The Warsaw Philharmonic (full Polish name: ''Orkiestra Filharmonii Narodowej w Warszawie'', "National Philharmonic Orchestra in Warsaw"), as it is legally set up, is a Polish orchestra based in Warsaw. Founded in 1901, its home is the Warsaw ...

announces the appointment of

Krzysztof Urbański Krzysztof Urbański (born 17 October 1982, Pabianice, Poland) is a Polish conductor and composer. Biography Urbański studied conducting at the Fryderyk Chopin University of Music in Warsaw, where his teachers included Antoni Wit, who one year ...

as its next artistic director, effective with the 2024–2025 season, with an initial contract of five years. *

21 January Events Pre-1600 * 763 – Following the Battle of Bakhamra between Alids and Abbasids near Kufa, the Alid rebellion ends with the death of Ibrahim, brother of Isa ibn Musa. *1525 – The Swiss Anabaptist Movement is founded when Conr ...

– The

Oregon Bach Festival Oregon Bach Festival (OBF) is an annual celebration of the works of Johann Sebastian Bach and his musical legacy, held in Eugene, Oregon, United States, in late June and early July. About the festival The festival's programming is three-fold. It ...

announces the appointments of

Craig Hella Johnson Craig Hella Johnson (born Craig Morris Johnson; June 15, 1962) is an American choral conductor, composer, and arranger. Early life Johnson was born in Brainerd, Minnesota, and raised in Virginia, Minnesota, on the Iron Range. His father was a Lut ...

and

Jos van Veldhoven Josephus Maria Martinus van Veldhoven (born 1952 in Den Bosch) is a Dutch choral conductor. He studied musicology at the Rijksuniversiteit of Utrecht, and choral and orchestral conducting at the Royal Conservatory, the Hague. He was artistic dire ...

as its new artistic partners, effective with the 2025 season. *

22 January Events Pre-1600 * 613 – Eight-month-old Heraclius Constantine is crowned as co-emperor ('' Caesar'') by his father Heraclius at Constantinople. * 871 – Battle of Basing: The West Saxons led by King Æthelred I are defeated b ...

Birmingham Royal Ballet Birmingham Royal Ballet (BRB) is one of the five major ballet companies of the United Kingdom, alongside The Royal Ballet, the English National Ballet, Northern Ballet and Scottish Ballet. Founded as the Sadler's Wells Theatre Ballet, the co ...

announces simultaneously the departure of

Koen Kessels Koen Kessels (born 1961) is a Belgian conductor and pianist. He is music director of The Royal Ballet and of Het Balletorkest, affiliated with the Dutch National Ballet. Biography Trained as a pianist, Kessels studied at the Royal Conservat ...

as its music director on 30 June 2024, and the appointment of Paul Murphy as its next music director, effective 1 July 2024. ** The Orchestre Philharmonique Royal de Liège announces simultaneously the scheduled conclusion of the tenure of Gergely Madaras as its music director at the close of the 2024–2025 season, and the appointment of Lionel Bringuier as its next music director, effective with the 2025–2026 season. ** The Cincinnati May Festival announces that Steven R. Sunderman is to retire as its executive director as of 2 July 2024. **

Wigmore Hall The Wigmore Hall is a concert hall at 36 Wigmore Street, in west London. It was designed by Thomas Edward Collcutt and opened in 1901 as the Bechstein Hall; it is considered to have particularly good building acoustics, acoustics. It specialis ...

announces

Igor Levit Igor Levit (; born 10 March 1987) is a Russian-German pianist who focuses on the works of Bach, Beethoven, and Liszt. He is also a professor at the Musikhochschule Hannover. He lives in Berlin. Biography Born in Gorky (now Nizhny Novgorod) to ...

as the recipient of The Wigmore Hall Medal for 2024, the youngest recipient in the award's history. *

23 January Events Pre-1600 * 393 – Roman emperor Theodosius I proclaims his eight-year-old son Honorius co-emperor. * 971 – Using crossbows, Song dynasty troops soundly defeat a war elephant corps of the Southern Han at Shao. * 1229 &nd ...

– The

Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra (ISO) is a major American orchestra based in Indianapolis, Indiana. The largest performing arts organization in Indiana, the orchestra was founded in 1930 and is based at the Hilbert Circle Theatre in downtown ...

announces the appointment of

Jun Märkl Jun Märkl (born 11 February 1959 in Munich) is a German conductor. Biography One of three children born to a Japanese pianist mother and a German violinist father, Märkl studied piano and the violin as a youth. Beginning in 1978 at the Musikhoc ...

as its next music director, effective with the 2024–2025 season, with an initial contract of five years. *

24 January Events Pre-1600 * 41 – Claudius is proclaimed Roman emperor by the Praetorian Guard after they assassinate the previous emperor, his nephew Caligula. * 914 – Start of the First Fatimid invasion of Egypt. *1438 – The Council ...

** The Ernst von Siemens Foundation (''Musikstiftung'') announces

Unsuk Chin Unsuk Chin ( ; born July 14, 1961) is a South Korean composer of contemporary classical music, who is based in Berlin, Germany. Chin was a self-taught pianist from a young age and studied composition at Seoul National University as well as with ...

as the recipient of the 2024

Ernst von Siemens Music Prize The Ernst von Siemens Music Prize (short: Siemens Music Prize, ) is an annual music prize given by the Bayerische Akademie der Schönen Künste (Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts) on behalf of the (Ernst von Siemens Music Foundation), established ...

. ** The

Turku Philharmonic Orchestra The Turku Philharmonic Orchestra (Finnish: ''Turun Filharmoninen Orkesteri'') is a Finnish orchestra based in Turku, Finland. The oldest orchestra in Finland, the Turku Philharmonic is resident at the Turku Concert Hall, the first purpose-built ...

announces the appointment of

John Storgårds John Gunnar Rafael Storgårds (born 20 October 1963) is a Finnish conductor and violinist. Biography John Storgårds was born in Helsinki, the son of economist Gunnar Storgårds and his wife Marjatta (Ikonen) Storgårds. He studied violin with E ...

as its next chief conductor, effective with the 2024–2025 season, with an initial contract through the spring of 2028. *

25 January Events Pre-1600 * 41 – After a night of negotiation, Claudius is accepted as Roman emperor by the Senate. * 750 – In the Battle of the Zab, the Abbasid rebels defeat the Umayyad Caliphate, leading to the overthrow of the dynasty. ...

** The

Deutsche Radio Philharmonie Saarbrücken Kaiserslautern The Deutsche Radio Philharmonie Saarbrücken Kaiserslautern (DRP; German Radio Philharmonic Orchestra Saarbrücken Kaiserslautern) is a German radio orchestra. Its administrative headquarters is in Saarbrücken, at the ''Funkhaus Halberg''. The ...

announces simultaneously the scheduled departure of

Pietari Inkinen Pietari Inkinen (born 29 April 1980) is a Finnish violinist and conductor. Biography Inkinen was born in Kouvola, Finland, and began violin and piano studies at the age of 4. As a youth, he also performed in a rock band. He attended the Sibe ...

as its chief conductor at the close of the 2024–2025 season, and the appointment of

Josep Pons Josep Pons (born Josep Pons i Viladomat; 1957) is a Spanish conductor. Biography Pons was born in Puig-reig, Berguedà. He received his musical training at L'Escolania de Montserrat and continued his musical studies in Barcelona with such teac ...

as its next chief conductor, effective with the 2025–2026 season. ** The Ernst von Siemens Foundation (''Musikstiftung'') announces Bára Gísladóttir, Daniele Ghisi, and Yiqing Zhu as the recipients of the 2024 Ernst von Siemens Composer Prizes. ** The

WDR Symphony Orchestra Cologne The WDR Symphony Orchestra Cologne (German: WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln) is a German radio orchestra based in Cologne, where the orchestra performs at two main concert halls: the WDR Funkhaus Wallrafplatz and the Kölner Philharmonie. Histo ...

announces the appointment of

Marie Jacquot Marie Jacquot (born 1990 in Paris) is a French orchestra conductor. She is music director of the Royal Danish Orchestra. Biography Raised in Lucé near Chartres, Jacquot began her music studies on piano, and subsequently learned to play trombo ...

as its next chief conductor, the first female conductor ever named to the post, effective with the 2026–2027 season, with an initial contract of 4 years. *

26 January Events Pre-1600 * 661 – The Rashidun Caliphate is effectively ended with the assassination of Ali, the last caliph. *1531 – The 6.4–7.1 Lisbon earthquake kills about thirty thousand people. * 1564 – The Council of Trent ...

The

Orchestre de chambre de Paris The Orchestre de chambre de Paris (OCP) is a French chamber orchestra based in Paris. The orchestra performs throughout Paris with concerts at the Philharmonie de Paris, where it is a resident ensemble, and also at such venues as the Théâtre des ...

announces the appointment of

Thomas Hengelbrock Hans Thomas Hengelbrock (born 9 June 1958) is a German violinist, musicologist, stage director and conductor. Biography Hengelbrock was born in Wilhelmshaven, the son of teachers Günther and Dorothea Elisabeth (Schliefert) Hengelbrock. He stud ...

as its next music director, effective with the 2024–2025 season. *

29 January Events Pre-1600 * 904 – Sergius III is elected pope, after coming out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed antipope Christopher. * 946 – Caliph al-Mustakfi is blinded and deposed by Mu'izz al-Dawla, ruler of th ...

** Equity announces an interim agreement with English National Opera that forestalls previously declared intentions of industrial action. ** The

Lahti Symphony Orchestra The Lahti Symphony Orchestra (''Sinfonia Lahti'') is a Finland, Finnish orchestra, based in the city of Lahti. The orchestra is resident at the Sibelius Hall. The orchestra was founded in 1910, and placed under the control of the Lahti municipali ...

announces simultaneously that

Dalia Stasevska Dalia Stasevska (; born 30 December 1984) is a Ukrainian-born Finnish conductor. She is currently principal guest conductor of the BBC Symphony Orchestra and chief conductor of the Lahti Symphony Orchestra (Sinfonia Lahti). Biography Born in Kyi ...

is to conclude her tenure as its chief conductor at the close of the 2024–2025 season, and the appointment of

Hannu Lintu Hannu Petteri Lintu (born 13 October 1967) is a Finnish conductor. Early life and education Hannu Lintu was born in Rauma, the son of Johannes Lintu, an electrical engineer, and his wife Lilja Lintu (née Toivonen), a photographer. He studied p ...

as its new artistic partner, effective with the 2025–2026 season. **

Boston Lyric Opera Boston Lyric Opera (BLO) is an American opera company based in Boston, Massachusetts, founded in 1976. BLO is the largest and longest-lived opera company in New England. BLO employs nearly 350 artists and creative professionals annually—vocalist ...

announces the appointment of Nina Yoshida Nelsen as its next artistic director, effective 1 February 2024. ** The

Montreal Symphony Orchestra The Montreal Symphony Orchestra () is a Canadian symphony orchestra based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The orchestra’s home is the Montreal Symphony House at Place des Arts. History Several orchestras were precursor ensembles to the curren ...

announces that Madeleine Careau is to stand down as its chief executive officer at the close of the 2023–2024 season. *

30 January Events Pre-1600 * 1018 – Poland and the Holy Roman Empire conclude the Peace of Bautzen. * 1287 – King Wareru founds the Hanthawaddy Kingdom, and proclaims independence from the Pagan Kingdom. 1601–1900 * 1607 – An est ...

–

Chattanooga Symphony and Opera The Chattanooga Symphony and Opera, also known as CSO, is a combined symphony orchestra and opera company in Chattanooga, Tennessee. At the time of the merger in 1985, it was the only such combined organization in the United States. History ...

announces the appointment of Susan W. Caminez as its next executive director, effective in the spring of 2024. *

31 January Events Pre-1600 * 314 – Pope Sylvester I is consecrated, as successor to the late Pope Miltiades. *1208 – The Battle of Lena takes place between King Sverker II of Sweden and his rival, Prince Eric, whose victory puts him on the thr ...

– The Spanish

Ministry of Culture Ministry of Culture may refer to: * Ministry of Tourism, Cultural Affairs, Youth and Sports (Albania) * Ministry of Culture (Algeria) * Ministry of Culture (Argentina) * Minister for the Arts (Australia) * Ministry of Culture (Azerbaijan)Ministry o ...

and ''La Comunidad de

Madrid Madrid ( ; ) is the capital and List of largest cities in Spain, most populous municipality of Spain. It has almost 3.5 million inhabitants and a Madrid metropolitan area, metropolitan area population of approximately 7 million. It i ...

'' announce the appointment of

Alondra de la Parra Alondra de la Parra (born 1980) is a Mexican conductor. Early life and education Alondra de la Parra was born in New York City, the daughter of Manelick de la Parra, a writer and editor, and Graciela Borja, a sociologist and educator. Her fat ...

as the new artistic director of the ''Orquesta y Coro de la Comunidad de Madrid'', effective with the 2024–2025 season. *

2 February Events Pre-1600 * 506 – Alaric II, eighth king of the Visigoths, promulgates the Breviary of Alaric (''Breviarium Alaricianum'' or ''Lex Romana Visigothorum''), a collection of "Roman law". * 880 – Battle of Lüneburg Heath: Ki ...

– The San Antonio Philharmonic announces the appointment of

Jeffrey Kahane Jeffrey Alan Kahane (born September 12, 1956) is an American classical concert pianist and conductor. He was music director of the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra for 20 years, the longest of any music director in the orchestra's history. He is ...

as its inaugural music director, effective with the 2024–2025 season, with an initial contract of three seasons. *

5 February Events Pre-1600 * *2 BC – Caesar Augustus is granted the title '' pater patriae'' by the Roman Senate. * 62 – Earthquake in Pompeii, Italy. * 756 – Chinese New Year; An Lushan proclaims himself Emperor of China and founds th ...

– At the ''Sankt Burchardi Kirche'' (St. Burchardi Church),

Halberstadt Halberstadt (; Eastphalian dialect, Eastphalian: ''Halverstidde'') is a town in the state of Saxony-Anhalt in central Germany, the capital of Harz (district), Harz district. Located north of the Harz mountain range, it is known for its old town ...

, the newest chord change in the planned 639-year performance of John Cage's ''Organ2/ASLSP'' ('' As Slow as Possible'') takes place, with the addition of a d' (D4), the first chord change since 5 February 2022. *

6 February Events Pre-1600 * 590 – Hormizd IV, king of the Sasanian Empire, is overthrown and blinded by his brothers-in-law Vistahm and Vinduyih. * 1579 – The Diocese of Manila is erected by papal bull, with Domingo de Salazar appointed ...

–

Washington National Opera Washington National Opera (WNO) is an American opera company in Washington, D.C. Formerly the Opera Society of Washington and the Washington Opera, the company received Congressional designation as the National Opera Company in 2000. Performance ...

announces simultaneously that Evan Rogister is to stand down as its principal conductor at the close of the 2024–2025 season, and the appointment of

as its new music director, effective with the 2025–2026 season. *

7 February Events Pre-1600 * 457 – Leo I becomes the Eastern Roman emperor. * 987 – Bardas Phokas the Younger and Bardas Skleros, Byzantine generals of the military elite, begin a wide-scale rebellion against Emperor Basil II. * 1301 &nd ...

for the Performing Arts announces that Henry Timms is to stand down as its chief executive officer in the summer of 2024. ** The Orchestra of St. Luke's announces that

Bernard Labadie Bernard Labadie (born March 27, 1963) is a Canadian conductor. Biography Labadie was born in Quebec City, Canada. He graduated from the School of Music at Laval University. During Labadie's education at Laval University in 1983, Labadie directed ...

is to stand down as its principal conductor at the close of the 2024–2025 season. *

8 February Events Pre-1600 * 421 – Constantius III becomes co-emperor of the Western Roman Empire. *1238 – The Mongols burn the Russian city of Vladimir. * 1250 – Seventh Crusade: Crusaders engage Ayyubid forces in the Battle of Al ...

–

Kings Place Kings Place is a building in London's King's Cross area, providing music and visual arts venues combined with seven floors of office space. It has housed the editorial offices of ''The Guardian'' newspaper since December 2008 and is the form ...

announces the appointment of Sam McShane as its next artistic director, effective 20 May 2024. *

15 February Events Pre-1600 * 438 – Roman emperor Theodosius II publishes the law codex Codex Theodosianus * 590 – Khosrau II is crowned king of Persia. * 706 – Byzantine emperor Justinian II has his predecessors Leontios and Tiberi ...

– The BBC announces a new partnership between the

BBC Singers The BBC Singers is a professional British chamber choir, employed by the BBC. Its origins can be traced to 1924. One of the six BBC Performing Groups, the BBC Singers are based at the BBC Maida Vale Studios in London. The only full-time profes ...

and the Voces8 Foundation for future sustainability of the BBC Singers. *

16 February Events Pre-1600 *1249 – André de Longjumeau, Andrew of Longjumeau is dispatched by Louis IX of France as his ambassador to meet with the Khagan of the Mongol Empire. *1270 – The Grand Duchy of Lithuania defeats the Livonian Order ...

– Orchestra members, chorus members, and music staff of English National Opera (ENO) call off their previously intended industrial action for February, after agreement in principle by ENO management to revise their original plans for redunancy and re-engagement of the musicians. *

20 February Events Pre-1600 *1339 – The Milanese army and the St. George's (San Giorgio) Mercenaries of Lodrisio Visconti clash in the Battle of Parabiago; Visconti is defeated. * 1472 – Orkney and Shetland are pawned by Norway to Scotland in ...

– The Wiener Festwochen cancels a previously scheduled performance of Britten's ''

War Requiem The ''War Requiem'', Op. 66, is a choral and orchestral composition by Benjamin Britten, composed mostly in 1961 and completed in January 1962. The ''War Requiem'' was performed for the consecration of the new Coventry Cathedral, in the Englis ...

'' to have been conducted by

Teodor Currentzis Teodor Currentzis ( ; born 24 February 1972) is a Greek and Russian conductor, musician and actor. Biography Currentzis was born in Athens, and at the age of four began to take piano lessons. At age seven, he began violin lessons. He entered ...

, following protest by

Oksana Lyniv Oksana Yaroslavivna Lyniv (; born 6 January 1978) is a Ukrainian conductor, since 2022 music director of the Teatro Comunale di Bologna. She founded the Youth Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine in 2016. She conducted on 25 July 2021 the opening of t ...

at his appearance in the festival in conjunction with a concert to be conducted by her, and his silence regarding the

2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine On 24 February 2022, , starting the largest and deadliest war in Europe since World War II, in a major escalation of the Russo-Ukrainian War, conflict between the two countries which began in 2014. The fighting has caused hundreds of thou ...

. *

22 February Events Pre-1600 *1076 – Having received a letter during the Lenten synod of 14–20 February demanding that he abdicate, Pope Gregory VII excommunicates Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor. * 1316 – The Battle of Picotin, between Ferdina ...

– The

London Philharmonic Choir The London Philharmonic Choir (LPC) is one of the leading independent British choirs in the United Kingdom based in London. The patron is Princess Alexandra, The Hon Lady Ogilvy and Sir Mark Elder is president. The choir, comprising more tha ...

announces that Neville Creed is to retire as its artistic director at the close of the 2024–2025 season, and subsequently to take the title of chorus director emeritus. *

27 February Events Pre-1600 * 380 – Edict of Thessalonica: Emperor Theodosius I and his co-emperors Gratian and Valentinian II declare their wish that all Roman citizens convert to Nicene Christianity. * 425 – The University of Constantin ...

– The Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France announces simultaneously that

Mikko Franck Mikko Franck (born 1 April 1979) is a Finnish conductor and violinist. Biography Franck was born in Helsinki. He began learning the violin at the age of 5 and started violin studies at the Sibelius Academy in 1992. The Academy let Franck conduct ...

is to conclude his tenure as its music director at the close of the 2024–2025 season, and the appointment of

Jaap van Zweden Jaap van Zweden (; born 12 December 1960) is a Dutch conductor and violinist. He is currently music director of the Seoul Philharmonic and music director-designate of the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France. Biography Van Zweden was bo ...

as its next music director, effective with the 2026–2027 season, with an initial contract of five seasons. *

28 February Events Pre-1600 *202 BC – Liu Bang is enthroned as the Emperor of China, beginning four centuries of rule by the Han dynasty. * 870 – The Fourth Council of Constantinople closes. *1525 – Aztec king Cuauhtémoc is executed ...

– The

Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts is a large performing arts venue at 300 South Broad Street and the corner of Spruce Street, along the stretch known as the Avenue of the Arts in Center City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is owned an ...

announces that Verizon Hall is to be renamed

Marian Anderson Marian Anderson (February 27, 1897April 8, 1993) was an American contralto. She performed a wide range of music, from opera to spirituals. Anderson performed with renowned orchestras in major concert and recital venues throughout the United S ...

Hall, the first performing arts venue ever to be named for Marian Anderson, in a re-dedication ceremony scheduled for 8 June 2024. *

4 March Events Pre-1600 *AD 51 – Nero, later to become Roman emperor, is given the title ''princeps iuventutis'' (head of the youth). * 306 – Martyrdom of Saint Adrian of Nicomedia. * 581 – Yang Jian declares himself Emperor Wen of ...

** The

BBC Concert Orchestra The BBC Concert Orchestra is a British concert orchestra based in London, one of the British Broadcasting Corporation's five radio orchestras. With around fifty players, it is the only one of the five BBC orchestras which is not a full-scale sym ...

announces the appointment of Matthew Swann as its next Director, effective 27 March 2024. ** The UK

Home Office The Home Office (HO), also known (especially in official papers and when referred to in Parliament) as the Home Department, is the United Kingdom's interior ministry. It is responsible for public safety and policing, border security, immigr ...

grants visas to the Afghan Youth Orchestra, after public protest at the Home Office's prior refusal of their visa applications just before the start of their scheduled UK tour. *

5 March Events Pre-1600 * 363 – Roman emperor Julian leaves Antioch with an army of 90,000 to attack the Sasanian Empire, in a campaign which would bring about his own death. * 1046 – Nasir Khusraw begins the seven-year Middle Eastern ...

** The

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) is a British symphony orchestra based in London, England. The RPO was established by Thomas Beecham in 1946. In its early days, the orchestra secured profitable recording contracts and important engagemen ...

announces the appointment of Sarah Bardwell as its next managing director. ** Naxos Music Group and Klaus Heymann announce their acquisition of

Chandos Records Chandos Records is a British independent classical music recording company based in Colchester. It was founded in 1979 by Brian Couzens.Kronos Quartet The Kronos Quartet is an American string quartet based in San Francisco. It has been in existence with a rotating membership of musicians for 50 years. The quartet covers a very broad range of musical genres, including contemporary classical musi ...

announces simultaneously the scheduled retirements of violinist John Sherba and violist Hank Dutt from the ensemble in June 2024, and the appointments of Gabriela Díaz as its new violinist and Ayane Kozasa as its new violist. *

6 March Events Pre-1600 *12 BCE – The Roman emperor Augustus is named Pontifex Maximus, incorporating the position into that of the emperor. * 845 – The 42 Martyrs of Amorium are killed after refusing to convert to Islam. *1204 – T ...

** The

National Opera Studio The National Opera Studio in London, England was established in 1977 by the Arts Council of Great Britain, Arts Council as a link between the music colleges and the six main UK opera companies. It was resident at Morley College in Lambeth until ...

announces the appointment of Eric Melear as its next artistic director, effective July 2024. ** The Bravo! Vail Music Festival announces that Anne-Marie McDermott is to stand down as its artistic director at the close of its 2026 season. *

8 March Events Pre-1600 * 1010 – Ferdowsi completes his epic poem '' Shahnameh''. * 1126 – Following the death of his mother, queen Urraca of León, Alfonso VII is proclaimed king of León. * 1262 – Battle of Hausbergen between ...

– The first performance since March 1897 of the Octet by

Charles Martin Loeffler Charles Martin Tornov Loeffler (January 30, 1861 – May 19, 1935) was a German-born American violinist and composer. Family background Charles Martin Loeffler was born Martin Karl Löffler on January 30, 1861, in Schöneberg near Berlin to par ...

takes place in

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, in a newly prepared edition by Graeme Steele Johnson. *

10 March Events Pre-1600 *241 BC – First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates: The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing the First Punic War to an end. * 298 – Roman Emperor Maximian concludes his campaign in North Africa and makes a t ...

– The short documentary film ''

The Last Repair Shop ''The Last Repair Shop'' is a 2023 Canadian-American short documentary film directed by Ben Proudfoot and Kris Bowers. Produced by Breakwater Studios, the film had its premiere on September 1, 2023 at the 50th Telluride Film Festival. On Marc ...

'' receives the 2024 Oscar for Best Documentary Short Film. *

12 March Events Pre-1600 * 538 – Vitiges, king of the Ostrogoths ends his siege of Rome and retreats to Ravenna, leaving the city to the victorious Byzantine general, Belisarius. * 1088 – Election of Urban II as the 159th Pope of the C ...

** The Venice Biennale announces its 2024 Lion Awards for Music: *** Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement:

Rebecca Saunders Rebecca Saunders (born 19 December 1967) is a London-born composer who lives and works freelance in Berlin. In a 2017 ''Classic Voice'' poll of the greatest works of art music since 2000, Saunders' compositions received the third highest total ...

*** Silver Lion:

Ensemble Modern Ensemble Modern is an international ensemble dedicated to performing and promoting the music of contemporary composers. Formed in 1980, the group is based in Frankfurt, Germany, and made up variously of about twenty members from numerous countri ...

Esa-Pekka Salonen Esa-Pekka Salonen (; born 30 June 1958) is a Finnish conducting, conductor and composer. He is the music director of the San Francisco Symphony and conductor laureate of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Philharmonia Orchestra in London and the Sw ...

is announced as one of the two

Polar Music Prize The Polar Music Prize is a Swedish international award founded in 1989 by Stig Anderson, best known as the manager of the Swedish band ABBA, with a donation to the Royal Swedish Academy of Music. The award is annually given to one contemporary ...

Laureates for 2024. ** The

Columbus Symphony The Columbus Symphony Orchestra (CSO) is an American symphony orchestra based in Columbus, Ohio. The oldest performing arts organization in the city, its home is the Ohio Theatre. The orchestra's current executive director is Denise Rehg. R ...

announces that Denise Rehg is to stand down as its executive director at the close of August 2024. *

13 March Events Pre-1600 * 222 – Roman emperor Elagabalus is murdered alongside his mother, Julia Soaemias. He is replaced by his 14-year old cousin, Severus Alexander. * 624 – The Battle of Badr, the first major battle between the Mu ...

** Los Angeles Opera announces that

James Conlon James Conlon (born March 18, 1950) is an American conductor. He is currently the music director of Los Angeles Opera and principal conductor of the RAI National Symphony Orchestra. Early years Conlon grew up in a family of five children on Che ...

is to conclude his tenure as its music director at the close of the 2025–2026 season, and subsequently to take the title of conductor laureate. ** American Youth Symphony announces permanent cessation of operations, effective 15 March 2024. *

14 March Events Pre-1600 *1074 – Battle of Mogyoród: Dukes Géza I of Hungary, Géza and Ladislaus I of Hungary, Ladislaus defeat their cousin Solomon, King of Hungary, forcing him to flee to Hungary's western borderland. *1590 – Battle ...

Ars Nova Copenhagen Ars Nova Copenhagen is a Danish vocal ensemble based in Copenhagen. The ensemble specialises in the interpretation of the polyphonic choral music of the Renaissance and new vocal music. History Ars Nova Copenhagen was founded in 1979 by composer ...

announces the appointment of Sofi Jeannin as its chief conductor, the first female conductor to be named to the post, with immediate effect. ** The

San Francisco Symphony The San Francisco Symphony, founded in 1911, is an American orchestra based in San Francisco, California. Since 1980 the orchestra has been resident at the Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall in the city's Hayes Valley, San Francisco, Hayes Valley ne ...

and

announce the scheduled conclusion of his tenure as the orchestra's music director at the close of the 2024–2025 season. *

18 March Events Pre-1600 * 37 – Roman Senate annuls Tiberius' will and proclaims Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus ''(aka Caligula = Little Boots)'' emperor.Tacitus, ''Annals'' V.10. *1068 – An earthquake in the Levant and the Ara ...

** The

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra The Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra (BSO) is an English orchestra, founded in 1893 and originally based in Bournemouth. With a remit to serve the South and South West of England, the BSO is administratively based in the adjacent town of Poole, s ...

announces the appointment of

Mark Wigglesworth Mark Wigglesworth (born 19 July 1964) is a British conductor. Biography Born in Sussex, Wigglesworth attended Bryanston School, Manchester University, and the Royal Academy of Music in London.. He won the Kondrashin Conducting Competition in A ...

as its next chief conductor, effective with the 2024–2025 season, with an initial contract of four years. **

St John's College, Cambridge St John's College, formally the College of St John the Evangelist in the University of Cambridge, is a Colleges of the University of Cambridge, constituent college of the University of Cambridge, founded by the House of Tudor, Tudor matriarch L ...

announces the disbanding of St. John's Voices at the close of the 2023–2024 academic term, with consequent redundancy of its musical director, Graham Walker, and exclusion of soprano undergraduates from Cambridge chapel choral services. *

22 March Events Pre-1600 *106 – Start of the Bostran era, the calendar of the province of Arabia Petraea. * 235 – Roman emperor Severus Alexander is murdered, marking the start of the Crisis of the Third Century. * 871 – Æthelred of ...

– The

Pasadena Symphony and Pops The Pasadena Symphony and POPS is an American orchestra based in Pasadena, California. In 2010, it took up residence at the Ambassador Auditorium, where its Classics Series runs from October through April. Since 2012, it performs a summer series a ...

announces the appointment of Brett Mitchell as its next music director, effective 1 April 2024. *

26 March Events Pre-1600 * 590 – Emperor Maurice proclaims his son Theodosius as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire. * 624 – First Eid al-Fitr celebration. * 1021 – The death of the Fatimid caliph al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah, kept secret f ...

–

Anne-Sophie Mutter Anne-Sophie Mutter (born 29 June 1963) is a German violinist. Born and raised in Rheinfelden, Baden-Württemberg, Mutter started playing the violin at age five and continued studies in Germany and Switzerland. She was supported early in her car ...

announces her intention to take a sabbatical from performing in the later portion of 2024. * 28 March – The ''Stichting Omroep Muziek'' announces the appointment of Simone Mejier as its next managing director, effective 1 June 2024. *

2 April Events Pre-1600 * 1513 – Having spotted land on March 27, Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León comes ashore on what is now the U.S. state of Florida, landing somewhere between the modern city of St. Augustine and the mouth of the St. Jo ...

** The

Chicago Symphony Orchestra The Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO) is an American symphony orchestra based in Chicago, Illinois. Founded by Theodore Thomas in 1891, the ensemble has been based in the Symphony Center since 1904 and plays a summer season at the Ravinia F ...

announces the appointment of

Klaus Mäkelä Klaus Mäkelä (; born 17 January 1996) is a Finnish conductor and cellist. He is the chief conductor of the Oslo Philharmonic, and music director of the Orchestre de Paris. Mäkelä is also artistic partner and chief conductor-designate of th ...

as its next music director, effective with the 2027–2028 season, with an initial contract of five years. ** In a report in ''The New York Times'', Klaus Mäkelä states that he is to stand down as chief conductor of the

Oslo Philharmonic The Oslo Philharmonic () is a Norwegian symphony orchestra based in Oslo, Norway. The orchestra traces its roots to the Philharmonic Society founded in 1847 and the Christiania Musical Association co-founded by Edvard Grieg in 1871, and was esta ...

at the close of the 2026–2027 season. ** In a report in ''The New York Times'', Klaus Mäkelä states that he is to stand down as music director of the

Orchestre de Paris The Orchestre de Paris () is a French orchestra based in Paris. The orchestra currently performs most of its concerts at the Philharmonie de Paris. History In 1967, following the dissolution of the Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du ...

at the close of the 2026–2027 season. ** The

Orion String Quartet The Orion String Quartet is a string quartet formed in 1987. It is the quartet-in-residence of New York's Mannes College The New School for Music. The members are Todd and Daniel Phillips, brothers who alternate on first and second violin, violi ...

performs its final concert at

Alice Tully Hall Alice Tully Hall is a concert hall at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on the Upper West Side of Manhattan in New York City. The hall is named for Alice Tully, a New York performer and Philanthropy, philanthropist whose donations assis ...

in New York City. *

3 April Events Pre-1600 * 686 – Maya king Yuknoom Yich'aak K'ahk' assumes the crown of Calakmul. *1043 – Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England. * 1077 – The Patriarchate of Friûl, the first Friulian state, is created. * 1 ...

– The

Metropolitan Opera The Metropolitan Opera is an American opera company based in New York City, currently resident at the Metropolitan Opera House (Lincoln Center), Metropolitan Opera House at Lincoln Center, situated on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. Referred ...

announces the appointment of

Tilman Michael Tilman Michael (born 1975) is a German choral conductor. He has been choral conductor at Oper Frankfurt since 2014. There and in his previous position at the Nationaltheater Mannheim he led the opera chorus to be voted opera chorus of the year b ...

as its next chorus director, effective with the 2024–2025 season. *

– The

Theater Chemnitz Theater Chemnitz is a German municipal theater organization based in Chemnitz. Performances of opera, ballet, plays, symphonic concerts, and puppet theater take place in its three main venues: * ''Opernhaus Chemnitz'' (for opera, ballet and musica ...

announces the appointment of Benjamin Reiners as its next ''Generalmusikdirektor'', effective with the 2025–2026 season. *

5 April Events Pre-1600 * 823 – Lothair I is crowned King of Italy by Pope Paschal I. * 919 – The second Fatimid invasion of Egypt begins, when the Fatimid heir-apparent, al-Qa'im bi-Amr Allah, sets out from Raqqada at the head of h ...

– The

Tokyo Symphony Orchestra The (TSO) is a Japanese orchestra, administratively based in Kawasaki. The orchestra offers subscription concert series at its home, the Muza Kawasaki Symphony Hall and at Suntory Hall, the Concert Hall of the Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre, ...

announces that

Jonathan Nott Jonathan Nott (born 25 December 1962, in Solihull, England) is an English conductor. Biography The son of a priest at Worcester Cathedral, Nott was a music student and choral scholar at St John's College, Cambridge, and also studied singing an ...

is to conclude his tenure as the orchestra's music director in March 2026. ** Britten Pears Arts announces the appointment of Andrew Comben as its next chief executive officer, effective September 2024. *

9 April Events Pre-1600 * 193 – The distinguished soldier Septimius Severus is proclaimed emperor by the army in Illyricum. * 475 – Byzantine Emperor Basiliscus issues a circular letter (''Enkyklikon'') to the bishops of his empire, su ...

– The

Oakland Symphony The Oakland Symphony is an American orchestra based in Oakland, California. The orchestra is resident at the Paramount Theatre (Oakland, California). Founded in 1933, the orchestra filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in 1986. Musicians from the or ...

announces the appointment of

Kedrick Armstrong Kedrick is a given name. Notable people with the name include: *Kedrick Brown (born 1981), American basketball player * Kedrick Pickering (born 1958), British Virgin Islands politician See also *Kendrick (name) __NOTOC__ Kendrick is a surname, so ...

as its music director, with immediate effect. *

10 April Events Pre-1600 * 428 – Nestorius becomes the Patriarch of Constantinople. * 837 – Halley's Comet makes its closest approach to Earth at a distance equal to 0.0342 AU (5.1 million kilometres/3.2 million miles). *1407 ...

–

Edo de Waart Edo de Waart (born 1 June 1941, Amsterdam) is a Dutch retired conductor. He is Music Director Laureate of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. De Waart is the former music director of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra (2016-2019), chief conductor ...

announces his retirement from conducting. *

11 April Events Pre-1600 * 491 – Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. *1241 – Batu Khan defeats Béla IV of Hungary at the Battle of Mohi. *1512 – War of the League of Cambrai: Franco-Ferrares ...

– Bühnen Bern announces the appointment of Alevtina Ioffe as its next chief conductor, the first female conductor to be named to the post, effective in the summer of 2025. In parallel, Nicholas Carter is scheduled to conclude his Bühnen Bern tenure post at the close of the 2024-2025 season. *

12 April Events Pre-1600 * 240 – Shapur I becomes co-emperor of the Sasanian Empire with his father Ardashir I. * 467 – Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. * 627 – King Edwin of Northumbria is converted to ...

– The Solti Foundation US announces François López-Ferrer as the 15th recipient of the Sir

Georg Solti Sir Georg Solti ( , ; born György Stern; 21 October 1912 – 5 September 1997) was a Hungarian-British orchestral and operatic conductor, known for his appearances with opera companies in Munich, Frankfurt, and London, and as a long-servi ...

Conducting Award. *

15 April Events Pre-1600 * 769 – The Lateran Council ends by condemning the Council of Hieria and anathematizing its iconoclastic rulings. * 1071 – Bari, the last Byzantine possession in southern Italy, is surrendered to Robert Guiscard. ...

– The

Three Choirs Festival 200px, Worcester cathedral 200px, Gloucester cathedral The Three Choirs Festival is a music festival held annually at the end of July, rotating among the cathedrals of the Three Counties (Hereford, Gloucester, and Worcester) and originally fe ...

announces that Alexis Paterson is to stand down as its chief executive after the 2024 season. *

16 April Events Pre-1600 * 1457 BC – Battle of Megido – the first battle to have been recorded in what is accepted as relatively reliable detail. * 69 – Defeated by Vitellius' troops at Bedriacum, Roman emperor Otho commits suicide. * 7 ...

La Scala La Scala (, , ; officially , ) is a historic opera house in Milan, Milan, Italy. The theatre was inaugurated on 3 August 1778 and was originally known as (, which previously was Santa Maria della Scala, Milan, a church). The premiere performa ...

announces the appointment of Fortunato Ortombina as its next general director, effective with the 2025–2026 season. **

Welsh National Opera Welsh National Opera (WNO) () is an opera company based in Cardiff, Wales. WNO gave its first performances in 1946. The company began as a mainly amateur body and transformed into an all-professional ensemble by 1973. In its early days, the ...

announces the truncation of two weeks from its 2024–2025 season, with the planned elimination of scheduled tours to Bristol Hippodrome in February 2025 and to Venue Cymru, Llandudno in May 2025. *

18 April Events Pre-1600 * 796 – King Æthelred I of Northumbria is murdered in Corbridge by a group led by his ealdormen, Ealdred and Wada. The ''patrician'' Osbald is crowned, but abdicates within 27 days. * 1428 – Peace of Ferrara betw ...

** The

Nordwestdeutsche Philharmonie The Nordwestdeutsche Philharmonie (North West German Philharmonic) is a German symphony orchestra based in Herford. Founded in 1950, the orchestra is one of the ''Landesorchester'' of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, along with the ''Philhar ...

announces the appointment of Jonathan Bloxham as its next chief conductor, effective with the 2024–2025 season, with an initial contract of three seasons. ** The

Opéra Orchestre national Montpellier The Opéra Orchestre national Montpellier () is a French orchestra, associated with the Opéra national de Montpellier in Languedoc-Roussillon. The orchestra and opera are also associated with the Festival de Radio France et Montpellier (created i ...

announces the appointment of Roderick Cox as its new music director, effective September 2024. ** The

Czech Philharmonic The Czech Philharmonic () is a symphony orchestra based in Prague. Its principal performing venue is the Rudolfinum concert hall. History The name "Czech Philharmonic Orchestra" appeared for the first time in 1894, as the title of the orche ...

announces that Semyon Byckhov (conductor) is to stand down as its chief conductor and music director at the close of the 2027-2028 season. *

20 April Events Pre-1600 *1303 – The Sapienza University of Rome is instituted by a bull of Pope Boniface VIII. 1601–1900 *1653 – Oliver Cromwell dissolves England's Rump Parliament. *1657 – English Admiral Robert Blake destroys a ...

– The Malko Competition announces the prize winners of its 2024 competition: ** First prize: Samuel Lee ** Second prize: Ana Maria Patiño-Osorio (also recipient of the Audience Prize and the Youth Jury Prize) ** Third prize: Dong Chao *

24 April Events Pre-1600 *1479 BC – Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th dynasty). * 1183 BC – Traditional reckoning of the Fall of Troy ma ...

Notre-Dame de Paris Notre-Dame de Paris ( ; meaning "Cathedral of Our Lady of Paris"), often referred to simply as Notre-Dame, is a Medieval architecture, medieval Catholic cathedral on the Île de la Cité (an island in the River Seine), in the 4th arrondissemen ...

announces the appointments of

Thierry Escaich Thierry Joseph-Louis Escaich (born 8 May 1965) is a French organist and composer. Life Born in Nogent-sur-Marne, Escaich studied organ, improvisation and composition at the Conservatoire de Paris (CNSMDP), where he won eight First Prizes a ...

and Thibault Fajoles to its roster of ''organistes titulaires'', in addition to

Olivier Latry Olivier Jean-Claude Latry (; born 22 February 1962) is a French organist, improviser, teacher and composer who has served as one of the four titular organists of Notre-Dame de Paris since 1985 and is a professor of organ in the Conservatoire de ...

and Vincent Dubois. ** The

Iceland Symphony Orchestra Sinfóníuhljómsveit Íslands (Iceland Symphony Orchestra) (ISO) is an Icelandic orchestra based in Reykjavík. Its primary concert venue is the Harpa (concert hall), Harpa Concert Hall. The Iceland Symphony is an autonomous public institution u ...

announces that

Eva Ollikainen Eva Ollikainen (born 12 February 1982, Espoo) is a Finnish conductor. In 2019, Ollikainen was appointed chief conductor and artistic director of the Iceland Symphony Orchestra, in a four-year contract to commence with the 2021 season. Early li ...

is to conclude her tenure as its chief conductor at the close of the 2025–2026 season. ** The

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra is an American orchestra based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its primary concert venue is Music Hall. In addition to its symphony concerts, the orchestra gives pops concerts as the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra. The Cinc ...

announces the appointment of Cristian Măcelaru as its next music director, with the title of music director-designate for the 2024–2025 season, and fully effective as of the 2025–2026 season. *

25 April Events Pre-1600 *404 BC – Admiral Lysander and King Pausanias of Sparta blockade Athens and bring the Peloponnesian War to a successful conclusion. * 775 – The Battle of Bagrevand puts an end to an Armenian rebellion against the ...

Opera Philadelphia Opera Philadelphia is an American opera company based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Formerly known as the Opera Company of Philadelphia, the company is the only artistic company in Philadelphia that produces grand opera. The company produces o ...

announces the appointment of

Anthony Roth Costanzo Anthony Roth Costanzo (born 8 May 1982) is an American countertenor. He began his career in musical theater at the age of 11. Costanzo is a graduate of Princeton University and of the Manhattan School of Music. In 2012, he won first place at th ...

as its next general director and president, effective 1 June 2024, with an initial contract of three years. ** The first Arabic-language grand opera to be staged in

Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia, officially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), is a country in West Asia. Located in the centre of the Middle East, it covers the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula and has a land area of about , making it the List of Asian countries ...

, ''Zarqa Al Yamama'', is premiered in

Riyadh Riyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. It is also the capital of the Riyadh Province and the centre of the Riyadh Governorate. Located on the eastern bank of Wadi Hanifa, the current form of the metropolis largely emerged in th ...

. *

26 April Events Pre-1600 * 1336 – Francesco Petrarca (Petrarch) ascends Mont Ventoux. * 1478 – The Pazzi family attack on Lorenzo de' Medici in order to displace the ruling Medici family kills his brother Giuliano during High Mass in Fl ...

– The Flanders Symphony Orchestra announces the appointment of Martijn Dendievel as its next chief conductor, effective January 2026 season. *

29 April Events Pre-1600 * 801 – An earthquake in the Central Apennines hits Rome and Spoleto, damaging the basilica of San Paolo Fuori le Mura. *1091 – Battle of Levounion: The Pechenegs are defeated by Byzantine Emperor Alexios I Komn ...

– The St. Lawrence String Quartet announces that it is to disband at the close of the 2023–2024 season. *

30 April Events Pre-1600 * 311 – The Diocletianic Persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire ends. * 1315 – Enguerrand de Marigny is hanged at the instigation of Charles, Count of Valois. *1492 – Spain gives Christopher Columbus h ...

** The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden formally announces a name change for the company to the Royal Ballet and Opera. ** Joshua Kosman retires as classical music critic for the ''

San Francisco Chronicle The ''San Francisco Chronicle'' is a newspaper serving primarily the San Francisco Bay Area of Northern California. It was founded in 1865 as ''The Daily Dramatic Chronicle'' by teenage brothers Charles de Young and M. H. de Young, Michael H. ...

''. *

2 May Events Pre-1600 *1194 – King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first royal charter. * 1230 – William de Braose is hanged by Prince Llywelyn the Great. *1536 – Anne Boleyn, Queen of England, is arrested and imprison ...

** The

Los Angeles Philharmonic The Los Angeles Philharmonic (LA Phil) is an American orchestra based in Los Angeles, California. The orchestra holds a regular concert season from October until June at the Walt Disney Concert Hall and a summer season at the Hollywood Bowl from ...

announces the appointment of Kim Noltemy as its next president and chief executive officer, effective 8 July 2024. ** The

Dallas Symphony Orchestra The Dallas Symphony Orchestra (DSO) is an American orchestra based in Dallas, Texas. Its principal performing venue is the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center in the Arts District, Dallas, Arts District of downtown Dallas. History The orchestra tr ...

announces that Kim Noltemy is to conclude her tenure as its president and chief executive officer on 28 June 2024. *

3 May Events Pre-1600 * 752 – Mayan king Bird Jaguar IV of Yaxchilan in modern-day Chiapas, Mexico, assumes the throne. * 1481 – The largest of three earthquakes strikes the island of Rhodes and causes an estimated 30,000 casualties. ...

** The

Royal Philharmonic Society The Royal Philharmonic Society (RPS) is a British music society, formed in 1813. Its original purpose was to promote performances of instrumental music in London. Many composers and performers have taken part in its concerts. It is now a memb ...

announces the appointment of Angela Dixon as its new chair, effective 22 May 2024. ** The

Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra The Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra (''Janáčkova filharmonie Ostrava'') is a Czech orchestra based in Ostrava. Named after composer Leoš Janáček, the orchestra performs its concerts at the City of Ostrava Cultural Centre. History The root ...

announces the appointment of Daniel Raiskin as its next chief conductor, effective with the 2026–2027 season. *

9 May Events Pre-1600 * 328 – Athanasius is elected Patriarch of Alexandria. *1009 – Lombard Revolt: Lombard forces led by Melus revolt in Bari against the Byzantine Catepanate of Italy. *1386 – England and Portugal formally rat ...

– The BBC announces the artists for the

BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artists scheme BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artists scheme (also known as the NGA scheme) was launched in 1999 by Adam Gatehouse as part of the BBC's commitment to young musical talent. Each autumn six or seven young artists at the beginning of careers on the ...

during the period of 2024-2026: ** Julius Asal (piano) ** Hana Chang (violin) ** Sterling Elliott (cello) ** Elizaveta Ivanova (flute) ** Kleio Quartet (string quartet) ** Santiago Sánchez (tenor) ** Emma Rawicz (jazz saxophone) *

14 May Events Pre-1600 *1027 – Robert II of France names his son Henry I of France, Henry I as junior King of the Franks. *1097 – The Siege of Nicaea begins during the First Crusade. *1264 – Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is ...

– The Netherlands Wind Ensemble announces the appointment of Brandt Attema as its next artistic leader, effective 1 September 2024. *

15 May Events Pre-1600 * 221 – Liu Bei, Chinese warlord, proclaims himself emperor of Shu Han, the successor of the Han dynasty. * 392 – Emperor Valentinian II is assassinated while advancing into Gaul against the Frankish usurper ...

– The Iceland Symphony Orchestra announces the appointment of

Barbara Hannigan Barbara Hannigan (born 8 May 1971) is a Canadian soprano and conductor, known for her performances of contemporary classical music. Education Hannigan's initial musical education came from music teachers in her hometown of Waverley, Nova Sco ...

as its next chief conductor and artistic director, effective August 2026, with an initial contract of three seasons. *

16 May Events Pre-1600 * 946 – Emperor Suzaku abdicates the throne in favor of his brother Murakami who becomes the 62nd emperor of Japan. * 1204 – Baldwin IX, Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. *13 ...

** The

Adelaide Symphony Orchestra The Adelaide Symphony Orchestra (ASO) is a South Australian orchestra based in Adelaide, established in 1936. The orchestra's primary performance venue is the Adelaide Town Hall, but the ASO also performs in other venues. It provides the orchest ...

announces the appointment of

as its next chief conductor, effective January 2025, with an initial contract of three years. ** The

Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra The Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra (HPO) is a professional Canadian orchestra based in Hamilton, Ontario. The orchestra gives concerts primarily at the FirstOntario Concert Hall. History The Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra was founded in 1949. ...

announces the appointment of James S. Kahane as its next music director, effective with the 2024–2025 season. *

17 May Events Pre-1600 *1395 – Battle of Rovine: The Wallachians defeat an invading Ottoman army. *1521 – Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for treason. *1527 – Pánfilo de Narváez departs Spain to explore Fl ...

– The

Konzerthausorchester Berlin The Konzerthausorchester Berlin is a German Orchestra, symphony orchestra based in Berlin. The orchestra is resident at the Konzerthaus Berlin, designed by the architect Karl Friedrich Schinkel. The building was destroyed during World War II, and ...

announces the appointment of Tobias Rempe as its next ''Intendant'', effective in 2025. *

21 May Events Pre-1600 * 293 – Roman Emperors Diocletian and Maximian appoint Galerius as ''Caesar'' to Diocletian, beginning the period of four rulers known as the Tetrarchy. * 878 – Syracuse, Sicily, is captured by the Muslim Aghlabi ...

–

announces the appointment of Jenny Mollica as its next chief executive officer (CEO), with immediate effect. *

22 May Events Pre-1600 * 192 – Dong Zhuo is assassinated by his adopted son Lü Bu. * 760 – Fourteenth recorded perihelion passage of Halley's Comet. * 853 – A Byzantine fleet sacks and destroys undefended Damietta in Egypt. *117 ...

Le Canard enchaîné (; English: "The Chained Duck" or "The Chained Paper", as is French slang meaning "newspaper") is a satirical weekly newspaper in France. Its headquarters is in Paris. Founded in 1915 during World War I, it features investigative journalism ...

publishes an article that accuses

François-Xavier Roth François-Xavier Paul Roth (born 6 November 1971) is a French conductor. Biography Roth is the son of the organist Daniel Roth—the two share the same first name. His brother Vincent is a violist. Before turning to conducting, he was a flauti ...

sexting Sexting is sending, receiving, or forwarding sexually explicit messages, photographs, or videos, primarily between mobile phones. It may also include the use of a computer or any digital device. The term was first popularized early in the 21s ...

and sexually inappropriate conduct towards other musicians. Roth is replaced as conductor of a concert that evening by

Les Siècles Les Siècles is a French symphony orchestra founded in 2003 by François-Xavier Roth, with ambition to put works from the 17th to 21st centuries into today's perspective. The musicians of the orchestra play each repertoire on the historical instru ...

at the

Théâtre des Champs-Élysées The Théâtre des Champs-Élysées () is an entertainment venue standing at 15 avenue Montaigne in Paris. It is situated near Avenue des Champs-Élysées, from which it takes its name. Its eponymous main hall may seat up to 1,905 people, while th ...

. ** The

announces the appointment of Mélanie La Couture as its next CEO. *

29 May Events Pre-1600 * 363 – The Roman emperor Julian defeats the Sasanian army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the Sasanian capital, but is unable to take the city. * 1108 – Battle of Uclés: Almoravid troops under ...

–

English Touring Opera English Touring Opera (ETO) is an opera company in the United Kingdom founded in 1979 under the name Opera 80 by the then-existing Arts Council of Great Britain. In 1992 the company changed to its present name. Today it is sponsored in part by A ...

announces that it is to relocate its headquarters to

Sheffield Sheffield is a city in South Yorkshire, England, situated south of Leeds and east of Manchester. The city is the administrative centre of the City of Sheffield. It is historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire and some of its so ...

, with the process commencing in the autumn of 2024. * 30 May – The Dayton Performing Arts Alliance announces the appointment of Keitaro Harada as the next music director of the

Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra The Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra (DPO) is a fully professional musical group in Dayton, Ohio, formed in 1933. It is a member of the League of American Orchestras (LAO) and the Regional Orchestra Players' Association (ROPA), and presents programs ...

, effective 1 July 2025, with an initial contract of 5 years. *

3 June Events Pre-1600 * 350 – The Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman emperor, entering Rome at the head of a group of gladiators. * 713 – The Byzantine emperor Philippicus is blinded, depos ...

– The

announces the appointment of

Ruth Reinhardt Ruth Reinhardt (born 1988, Saarbrücken) is a German conductor. Biography Born into a family of medical doctors, Reinhardt received her early education in the Altenkessel district of Saarbrücken. She studied the violin and oboe as a youth, and a ...

as its next music director, the first female conductor ever named to the post, effective with the 2025–2026 season. *

7 June Events Pre-1600 * 421 – Emperor Theodosius II marries Aelia Eudocia at Constantinople (Byzantine Empire). * 879 – Pope John VIII recognises the Duchy of Croatia under Duke Branimir as an independent state. *1002 – Henry ...

– The Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra re-announces the appointment of Krzysztof Urbański as its next artistic director, effective with the 2024–2025 season, with an initial contract of four years, revised from the previous January 2024 announcement. *

12 June Events Pre-1600 * 910 – Battle of Augsburg: The Hungarians defeat the East Frankish army under King Louis the Child, using the famous feigned retreat tactic of the nomadic warriors. *1206 – The Ghurid general Qutb ud-Din Aibak ...

** The

Malmö Symphony Orchestra The Malmö Symphony Orchestra () is a Swedish orchestra, based in Malmö. Since 2015, it has been resident at the Malmö Live Concert Hall. The orchestra has a complement of 94 musicians. History The orchestra was founded in 1925 with Walther ...

announces the appointment of

Martyn Brabbins Martyn Charles Brabbins (born 13 August 1959) is a British conductor. Biography The fourth of five children in his family, he learned to play the euphonium, and then the trombone during his youth at Towcester Studio Brass Band. He later studi ...

as its net chief conductor, effective with the 2025–2026 season, with an initial contract of three seasons. **

Canadian Opera Company The Canadian Opera Company (COC) is an opera company in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is the largest opera company in Canada and one of the largest producers of opera in North America. The COC performs at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performin ...

announces the departure of Perryn Leech as its general director, and the appointment of David Ferguson as interim general director, both with immediate effect. ** The

Albany Symphony Orchestra The Albany Symphony Orchestra is a professional symphony orchestra based in Albany, New York. Founded in 1930 as the People's Orchestra of Albany by Italian-born conductor John Carabella, the Albany Symphony is the oldest professional symphony ...

announces the appointment of Emily Fritz-Endres as its next executive director, effective August 2024. *

14 June Events Pre-1600 * 1158 – The city of Munich is founded by Henry the Lion on the banks of the river Isar. * 1216 – First Barons' War: Prince Louis of France takes the city of Winchester, abandoned by John, King of England, and soo ...

– The King's Birthday Honours 2024 **

John Rutter Sir John Milford Rutter (born 24 September 1945) is an English composer, conductor, editor, arranger, and record producer, mainly of choral music. Biography Born on 24 September 1945 in London, the son of an industrial chemist and his wife, R ...

and Roger Wright are each made a Knight Bachelor. ** Sarah Leonard is made a Member of the Order of the British Empire. *

17 June Events Pre-1600 * 653 – Pope Martin I is arrested and taken to Constantinople, due to his opposition to monothelitism. * 1242 – Following the Disputation of Paris, twenty-four carriage loads of Jewish religious manuscripts were bu ...

– The

Bavarian State Opera The Bavarian State Opera () is a German opera company based in Munich. Its main venue is the Nationaltheater München, and its orchestra the Bavarian State Orchestra. History The parent ensemble of the company was founded in 1653, under El ...

announces that

Vladimir Jurowski Vladimir Mikhailovich Jurowski (;() born 4 April 1972) is a Russian conducting, conductor resident in Germany. He is the son of conductor Michail Jurowski, and grandson of Soviet film music composer Vladimir Michailovich Jurowski. Early life B ...

is to conclude his tenure as ''Generalmusikdirektor'' of the company at the close of the 2027–2028 season. *

18 June Events Pre-1600 * 618 – Li Yuan becomes Emperor Gaozu of Tang, initiating three centuries of Tang dynasty rule over China. * 656 – Ali becomes Caliph of the Rashidun Caliphate. * 860 – Byzantine–Rus' War: A fleet of about ...

– The New Jersey Symphony announces that Gabriel van Aalst is to stand down as its president and CEO as of September 2024. *

24 June Events Pre-1600 * 1312 BC – Mursili II launches a campaign against the Kingdom of Azzi-Hayasa. * 109 – Roman emperor Trajan inaugurates the Aqua Traiana, an aqueduct that channels water from Lake Bracciano, northwest of Rome. ...

–

Opera Carolina Opera Carolina is a professional opera company in Charlotte, North Carolina. Founded in 1948 by the Charlotte Music Club as the Charlotte Opera Association, the company was renamed Opera Carolina after its 1986 merger with North Carolina Opera whi ...

announces the appointment of Shanté Williams as its general director, the first woman and the first person of colour to be named to the post, effective 1 July 2024, in succession to James Meena, who is to stand down as general director and retain his post of artistic director. * 25 June – The Baltimore Chamber Orchestra announces the appointment of Robert Moody as its next music director, with immediate effect, with an initial contract of three years. *

26 June Events Pre-1600 * 4 – Augustus adopts Tiberius. * 221 – Roman emperor Elagabalus adopts his cousin Alexander Severus as his heir and receives the title of Caesar. * 363 – Roman emperor Julian is killed during the retreat f ...

– The BBC announces presenter changes at Radio 3 effective April 2025, including: ** The scheduled retirement of

Sean Rafferty Sean Rafferty Order of the British Empire, MBE (born 1947, Belfast) is a Northern Irish broadcaster, known for his work on BBC Radio 3. Early life Rafferty was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland and spent his childhood in Newcastle, County Down, ...

from ''In Tune'' ** The naming of

Petroc Trelawny James Edward Petroc Trelawny (born 27 May 1971) is a British classical music radio and television broadcaster. Since 1998 he has been a presenter on BBC Radio 3. Career James Edward Petroc Trelawny was born in Worcester and grew up in the Meneag ...

as the new co-presenter of ''In Tune'' in place of Rafferty ** The naming of

Tom McKinney Thomas McKinney (31 December 1926 – 10 November 1999) was a Northern Irish rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Jed-Forest RFC, and representative le ...

as the new presenter of the weekday ''Breakfast'' programme. * 28 June ** The Dallas Symphony Orchestra announces the appointment of Michelle Miller Burns as its next president and chief executive officer, effective 23 September 2024. ** The

Minnesota Orchestra The Minnesota Orchestra is an American orchestra based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Founded originally as the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra in 1903, the Minnesota Orchestra plays most of its concerts at Minneapolis's Orchestra Hall. History Th ...

announces the scheduled departure of Michelle Miller Burns as its president and chief executive officer, effective 13 September 2024. *

30 June Events Pre-1600 * 296 – Pope Marcellinus begins his papacy. * 763 – The Byzantine army of emperor Constantine V defeats the Bulgarian forces in the Battle of Anchialus. * 1422 – Battle of Arbedo between the duke of Milan ...

– The choir of

St Paul's Cathedral St Paul's Cathedral, formally the Cathedral Church of St Paul the Apostle, is an Anglican cathedral in London, England, the seat of the Bishop of London. The cathedral serves as the mother church of the Diocese of London in the Church of Engl ...

features girls as full choristers for the first time in the institution's history, with two girls as part of the Choral Evensong service. *

3 July Events Pre-1600 * 324 – Battle of Adrianople: Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. * 987 – Hugh Capet is crowned King of France, the first of the Capetian dynasty that would rule France until the French Rev ...

– The Dutch ''Fonds voor Cultuur Participatie'' (Cultural Participation Fund) announces its newest recipients of multi-year subsidies, where six classical music organisations focused on youth are not included in the most recent portfolio: ** ''Prinses Christina Concours'' ** ''Britten voor Jong Muziektalent'' ** ''Nationale Jeugdorkesten Nederland'' ** ''Ricciotti Ensemble'' ** ''Vocaal Talent Nederland'' ** ''Nederlandse Vioolconcoursen'' *

4 July Events Pre-1600 * 362 BC – Battle of Mantinea: The Thebans, led by Epaminondas, defeated the Spartans. * 414 – Emperor Theodosius II, age 13, yields power to his older sister Aelia Pulcheria, who reigned as regent and procl ...

** The

Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra () is a symphony orchestra based in Hong Kong. Colloquially referred to as the HKPO or HKPhil (), the orchestra was first established in 1947 as an amateur orchestra under the name Sino-British Orchestra (), ...

announces the appointment of Tarmo Peltokoski as its next music director, effective with the 2026–2027 season, with an initial contract of four years. ** The

Staatstheater Kassel The Staatstheater Kassel is a state-owned and operated German theater in Kassel, Germany. The theatre employs around 500 people. The opera house has 953 seats, the Playhouse Theatre 540 seats and the Fridericianum 99 seats. With its total number ...

announces the appointment of

Ainārs Rubiķis Ainārs is a Latvian masculine given name and may refer to: * Ainārs Bagatskis (born 1967), Latvian basketball player and coach. *Ainars Baštiks (born 1958), Latvian politician. * Ainārs Juškēvičs (born 1981), Latvian floorball player. * Ain ...

as its next ''Generalmusikdirektor'', effective with the 2025–2026 season, with an initial contract of three seasons. *

5 July Events Pre-1600 * 328 – The official opening of Constantine's Bridge built over the Danube between Sucidava ( Corabia, Romania) and Oescus ( Gigen, Bulgaria) by the Roman architect Theophilus Patricius. * 1316 – The Burgundian ...

– The city of Cologne announces the conclusion of the tenure of François-Xavier Roth as ''Gürzenich-Kapellmeister'' and chief conductor of the

Cologne Opera The Cologne Opera (German language, German: Oper der Stadt Köln or Oper Köln) refers to both the main opera house in Cologne, Germany and its resident opera company. History of the company From the mid 18th century, opera was performed in the ...

with immediate effect, one season earlier than the previously scheduled tenure conclusion, in light of accusations against Roth of sexting and sexually inappropriate conduct towards other musicians. * 11 July **

announces the appointments of Adele Thomas and Sarah Crabtree as joint holders of the posts of general director and chief executive officer, effective January 2025. **

Scottish Ensemble Scottish Ensemble is a professional string orchestra based in Glasgow, Scotland and led by Artistic Director and violinist Jonathan Morton. Scottish Ensemble also collaborates with soloists. Recently guest artists have included trumpeter Alison ...

announces that Jenny Jamison is to stand down as its chief executive. ** Gary Ginstling resigns as president and chief executive of the

New York Philharmonic The New York Philharmonic is an American symphony orchestra based in New York City. Known officially as the ''Philharmonic-Symphony Society of New York, Inc.'', and globally known as the ''New York Philharmonic Orchestra'' (NYPO) or the ''New Yo ...

, with immediate effect. *

12 July Events Pre-1600 * 70 – The armies of Titus attack the walls of Jerusalem after a six-month siege. Three days later they breach the walls, which enables the army to destroy the Second Temple. * 927 – King Constantine II of ...

– The

European Union Youth Orchestra The European Union Youth Orchestra (EUYO) is a youth orchestra with members drawn from the 27 members states of the European Union. Since its foundation in 1976, it has connected music colleges and the professional music world for generations ...

announces the appointment of

Iván Fischer Iván Fischer (born 20 January 1951) is a Hungarian conductor and composer. Biography Born in Budapest into a musical family of Jewish heritage, Fischer initially studied piano, violin, cello and composition in Budapest. His older brother, ...

as its new music director, with immediate effect. *

15 July Events Pre-1600 * 484 BC – Dedication of the Temple of Castor and Pollux in ancient Rome * 70 – First Jewish–Roman War: Titus and his armies breach the walls of Jerusalem. (17th of Tammuz in the Hebrew calendar). * 756 – ...

– The

Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne The Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne (OCL, Lausanne Chamber Orchestra) is a Swiss chamber orchestra based in Lausanne, Switzerland. The OCL is resident at the Salle Métropole in Lausanne. The OCL is an artistic partner with Lausanne Opera and reg ...

announces the appointment of Dominique Meyer as its next executive director, with immediate effect. *

16 July Events Pre-1600 * 622 – The Hijrah of Muhammad begins, marking the beginning of the Islamic calendar. * 997 – Battle of Spercheios: Bulgarian forces of Tsar Samuel are defeated by a Byzantine army under general Nikephoros Ouran ...

– The BBC announces the appointment of Jonathan Manners as director of the

. *

20 July Events Pre-1600 * 70 – Siege of Jerusalem: Titus, son of emperor Vespasian, storms the Fortress of Antonia north of the Temple Mount. The Roman army is drawn into street fights with the Zealots. * 792 – Kardam of Bulgaria defeat ...

– At

Montclair State University Montclair State University (MSU) is a public research university in Montclair, New Jersey, with parts of the campus extending into Clifton and into Little Falls. As of fall 2018, Montclair State was, by enrollment, the second largest public un ...

(

New Jersey New Jersey is a U.S. state, state located in both the Mid-Atlantic States, Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States, Northeastern regions of the United States. Located at the geographic hub of the urban area, heavily urbanized Northeas ...

, USA), Teatro Nuovo gives the first performance of the opera ''Anna di Resburgo'' by Carolina Uccelli since its 1835 premiere. *

23 July Events Pre-1600 * 811 – Byzantine emperor Nikephoros I plunders the Bulgarian capital of Pliska and captures Khan Krum's treasury. * 1319 – A Knights Hospitaller fleet scores a crushing victory over an Aydinid fleet off Chios. ...

** The

Northern Chamber Orchestra Northern Chamber Orchestra (NCO) is a British chamber orchestra based in Manchester, England. Established in 1967, the orchestra gives concerts at The Kings' School, Macclesfield and The Stoller Hall, Manchester as well as a Christmas concert at T ...

announces the appointments of Zöe Beyers as its next music director and of Sarah Brandwood-Spencer as its new associate director. ** The Orchestre classique de Montréal announces the departure of

Jacques Lacombe Jacques Lacombe, (born July 14, 1963 in Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec) is a Canadian conductor. Biography Lacombe began his musical learning with choral singing. He later trained as an organist, and continued his studies at the Conservatoire de ...

as its artistic director, with immediate effect. *

24 July Events Pre-1600 *1132 – Battle of Nocera between Ranulf II of Alife and Roger II of Sicily. * 1148 – Louis VII of France lays siege to Damascus during the Second Crusade. * 1304 – Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of St ...

– The board of the

Monteverdi Choir The Monteverdi Choir was founded in 1964 by Sir John Eliot Gardiner for a performance of the ''Vespro della Beata Vergine'' in King's College Chapel, Cambridge. A specialist Baroque ensemble, the Choir has become famous for its stylistic conv ...

announces that Sir

John Eliot Gardiner Sir John Eliot Gardiner (born 20 April 1943) is an English conductor, particularly known for his performances of the works of Johann Sebastian Bach, especially the Bach Cantata Pilgrimage of 2000, performing Church cantata (Bach), Bach's church ...

is not to return to the organisation. *

30 July Events Pre-1600 * 762 – Baghdad is founded. * 1419 – First Defenestration of Prague: A crowd of radical Hussites kill seven members of the Prague city council. * 1502 – Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Is ...

– The

St. Louis Symphony Orchestra The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra (SLSO) is an American symphony orchestra based in St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 1880 by Joseph Otten as the St. Louis Choral Society, the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra is the second-oldest professional symphony or ...

announces the appointment of Erin Freeman as the next director of the St. Louis Symphony Chorus, with immediate effect. *

5 August Events Pre-1600 *AD 25 – Guangwu claims the throne as Emperor of China, restoring the Han dynasty after the collapse of the short-lived Xin dynasty. * 70 – Fires resulting from the destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem are ...

–

Lyric Opera of Chicago Lyric Opera of Chicago is an American opera company based in Chicago, Illinois. The company was founded in Chicago in 1954, under the name 'Lyric Theatre of Chicago' by Carol Fox (Chicago opera), Carol Fox, Nicola Rescigno and Lawrence Kelly, w ...

announces the appointment of John Mangum as its next general director, effective with the autumn of 2024. *

7 August Events Pre-1600 * 461 – Roman Emperor Majorian is beheaded near the river Iria in north-west Italy following his arrest and deposition by the ''magister militum'' Ricimer. * 626 – The Avar and Slav armies leave the siege of Co ...

–

for the Performing Arts announces the appointment of Mariko Silver as its next president and chief executive officer, effective 23 September 2024. *

8 August Events Pre-1600 *685 BC – Spring and Autumn period: Battle of Qianshi: Upon the death of the previous Duke of Qi, Gongsun Wuzhi, Duke Zhuang of Lu sends an army into the Duchy of Qi to install the exiled Qi prince Gongzi Jiu as the ...

** The

Deutsches Nationaltheater und Staatskapelle Weimar The (DNT), or German National Theater and Weimar State Orchestra, is the most significant arts organization in Weimar. The institution unites the (German National Theater) with the (Weimar State Orchestra). It plays on a total of six stages ...

announces that Dominik Beykirch is to stand down as its music director at the close of the 2024–2025 season. **

Seattle Opera Seattle Opera is an American opera company based in Seattle, Washington. The company's season runs from August through late May, comprising five or six operas of eight to ten performances each, often featuring double casts in major roles to all ...

announces the appointment of James Robinson as its next general director and artistic director, effective 4 September 2024, with an initial contract of five seasons. **

Opera Theatre of Saint Louis Opera Theatre of Saint Louis (OTSL) is an American summer opera festival held in St. Louis, Missouri. Typically four operas, all sung in English, are presented each season, which runs from late May to late June. Performances are accompanied by the ...

announces the departure of James Robinson as its artistic director, effective September 2024. *

9 August Events Pre-1600 *48 BC – Caesar's Civil War: Battle of Pharsalus: Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus and Pompey flees to Egypt. * 378 – Gothic War: Battle of Adrianople: A large Roman army led by Emperor Valens ...

** The

announces the appointment of

Lorenzo Viotti Lorenzo Viotti (born 15 March 1990) is a Swiss conductor. He is currently chief conductor of the Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra and Dutch National Opera. Biography Born in Lausanne the son of conductor Marcello Viotti, Viotti studied piano, ...

as its next music director, effective with the 2026–2027 season, with an initial contract of three years. **

announce the appointment of Ilya Ram as its next music director, effective with the 2025–2026 season, with an initial contract of three years. * 12 August – The

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO) is an Australian orchestra based in Melbourne. The MSO is resident at Hamer Hall. The MSO has its own choir, the MSO Chorus, following integration with the Melbourne Chorale in 2008. The MSO relies on fun ...

removes Jayson Gillham as the scheduled pianist for its 15 August 2024 concert, following remarks by Gillham on 11 August 2024 regarding the deaths of Palestinian journalists in the Israel-Hamas war at the world premiere performance of Connor D'Netto's piano work ''Witness''. *

14 August Events Pre-1600 *74 BC – A group of officials, led by the Western Han minister Huo Guang, present articles of impeachment against the new emperor, Liu He, to the imperial regent, Empress Dowager Shangguan. *29 BC – Octavian hold ...

– The

Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance The Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance (MEAA) is the Australian trade union and professional organisation which covers the media industry, media, entertainment industry, entertainment, sports and arts industries. Its Musicians section consis ...

releases a statement to protest the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra's cancellation of Jayson Gillham's previously scheduled 15 August 2024 appearance with the orchestra, following Gillham's 11 August 2024 remarks about the deaths of Palestinian journalists in the Israel-Hamas war. *

15 August Events Pre-1600 * 636 – Arab–Byzantine wars: The Battle of Yarmouk between the Byzantine Empire and the Rashidun Caliphate begins. * 717 – Arab–Byzantine wars: Maslama ibn Abd al-Malik begins the Second Arab Siege of Constan ...

– The musicians of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO) issue a vote of no confidence in MSO managing director Sophie Galaise and MSO chief operating officer Guy Ross, following the cancellation of Jayson Gillham's previously scheduled appearance with the MSO for that evening. *

19 August Events Pre-1600 * 295 BC – The first temple to Venus, the Roman goddess of love, beauty and fertility, is dedicated by Quintus Fabius Maximus Gurges during the Third Samnite War. *43 BC – Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus, later know ...

– News reports state that Eberhard Friedrich has submitted his resignation as director of the Bayreuth Festival Chorus, effective 27 August 2024 with the close of the 2024 Bayreuth Festival season, one year ahead of his scheduled retirement. *

21 August Events Pre-1600 * 959 – Eraclus becomes the 25th bishop of Liège. * 1140 – Song dynasty general Yue Fei defeats an army led by Jin dynasty general Wuzhu at the Battle of Yancheng during the Jin–Song Wars. * 1169 – Batt ...

–

Royal Swedish Opera Royal Swedish Opera () is an opera and ballet company based in Stockholm, Sweden. Location and environment The building is located in the centre of Sweden's capital, Stockholm, in the borough of Norrmalm (borough), Norrmalm, on the eastern si ...

announces the appointment of Tobias Theorell as its next artistic director, effective in 2025. *

22 August Events Pre-1600 * 392 – Arbogast has Eugenius elected Western Roman Emperor. * 851 – Battle of Jengland: Erispoe defeats Charles the Bald near the Breton town of Jengland. * 1138 – Battle of the Standard between Scotland a ...

** The Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science announces Elisabeth Hetherington as the recipient of the 2025 ''Nederlandse Muziekprijs''. ** The

Sarasota Orchestra The Sarasota Orchestra is an American symphony orchestra located in Sarasota, Florida. The orchestra is administratively based at the Beatrice Friedman Symphony Center. The orchestra performs concerts in Sarasota at several venues: * Holley Ha ...

announces the appointment of

Giancarlo Guerrero Giancarlo Guerrero (born March 14, 1969) is a Costa Rican orchestra conductor, born in Nicaragua. He is currently music director of the Nashville Symphony and music director-designate of the Sarasota Orchestra, and artistic director and princip ...

as its next music director, effective with the 2025–2026 season, with an initial contract of five seasons. *

24 August Events Pre-1600 * 367 – Gratian, son of Roman Emperor Valentinian I, is named co-Augustus at the age of eight by his father. * 394 – The Graffito of Esmet-Akhom, the latest known inscription in Egyptian hieroglyphs, is written. * ...

– HRH King

Charles III Charles III (Charles Philip Arthur George; born 14 November 1948) is King of the United Kingdom and the 14 other Commonwealth realms. Charles was born at Buckingham Palace during the reign of his maternal grandfather, King George VI, and ...

announces the appointment of

Errollyn Wallen Errollyn Wallen (born 10 April 1958) is a Belize-born British composer and musician, who moved as a child with her family to London, England. Wallen was appointed Master of the King's Music in 2024 by King Charles III, in his first appointment ...

as the next Master of the King's Music. *

25 August Events Pre-1600 * 766 – Emperor Constantine V humiliates nineteen high-ranking officials, after discovering a plot against him. He executes the leaders, Constantine Podopagouros and his brother Strategios. *1248 – The Dutch city o ...

– The Bayreuth Festival announces the appointment of Thomas Eitler-de Lint as the next director of the Bayreuth Festival Chorus. * 26 August – The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO) announces, in the wake of the cancellation of Jayson Gillham's previously scheduled 15 August 2024 appearance with the orchestra: ** The departure of Sophie Galaise as managing director ** The appointment of Richard Wigley as strategic advisor for the orchestra ** An independent review of the MSO, to be led by

Peter Garrett Peter Robert Garrett (born 16 April 1953) is an Australian musician, environmentalist, activist and former politician. In 1973, Garrett became the lead singer of the Australian rock band Midnight Oil. As a performer he is known for his sign ...

. *

29 August Events Pre-1600 * 708 – Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708). * 870 – The city of Melite surrenders to an Aghlabid army following a siege, putting an end to Byzantine ...

– At the 2024

BBC Proms The BBC Proms is an eight-week summer season of daily orchestral classical music concerts and other events held annually, predominantly in the Royal Albert Hall in central London. Robert Newman founded The Proms in 1895. Since 1927, the ...

Anja Bihlmaier Anja Bihlmaier (born 11 October 1978) is a German conductor. Biography Bihlmaier was born in Schwäbisch Gmünd. Her parents sang in a church choir, and she learned the recorder as a youth. She later studied piano and violin. Her teachers incl ...

conducts the annual Proms appearance by

Glyndebourne Festival Opera Glyndebourne Festival Opera is an annual opera festival held at Glyndebourne, an English country house near Lewes, in East Sussex, England. History Under the supervision of the Christie family, the festival has been held annually since 1934, e ...

, of

Georges Bizet Georges Bizet (; 25 October 18383 June 1875) was a French composer of the Romantic music, Romantic era. Best known for his operas in a career cut short by his early death, Bizet achieved few successes before his final work, ''Carmen'', w ...

's ''

Carmen ''Carmen'' () is an opera in four acts by the French composer Georges Bizet. The libretto was written by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy, based on the novella of the same title by Prosper Mérimée. The opera was first performed by the O ...

'', the first female conductor ever to conduct the annual Glyndebourne Festival Opera Prom. *

30 August Events Pre-1600 * 70 – Titus ends the siege of Jerusalem after destroying Herod's Temple. * 1060 – The Mirdasids defeat the Fatimid Caliphate at the Battle of al-Funaydiq, signalling the definitive loss of Aleppo for the Fatimi ...

–

Opera Australia Opera Australia is the principal opera company in Australia. Based in Sydney, New South Wales, its performance season at the Sydney Opera House accompanied by the Opera Australia Orchestra runs for approximately eight months of the year, with t ...

announces that Jo Davies is to stand down as its artistic director, effective at the end of August 2024. *

4 September Events Pre-1600 * 476 – Romulus Augustulus is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself "King of Italy", thus ending the Western Roman Empire. * 626 – Li Shimin, posthumously known as Emperor Taizong of Tang, assumes the throne ove ...

– The first staged performance of the opera ''Dalinda'', composed by

Gaetano Donizetti Domenico Gaetano Maria Donizetti (29 November 1797 – 8 April 1848) was an Italian Romantic music, Romantic composer, best known for his almost 70 operas. Along with Gioachino Rossini and Vincenzo Bellini, he was a leading composer of the ''be ...

in 1838, takes place at the

University of Cape Town The University of Cape Town (UCT) (, ) is a public university, public research university in Cape Town, South Africa. Established in 1829 as the South African College, it was granted full university status in 1918, making it the oldest univer ...

, performed by the student company Opera UCT. *

5 September Events Pre-1600 * 917 – Liu Yan declares himself emperor, establishing the Southern Han state in southern China, at his capital of Panyu. * 1367 – Swa Saw Ke becomes king of Ava *1590 – Alexander Farnese's army forces Hen ...

** The

Seattle Symphony The Seattle Symphony is an American orchestra based in Seattle, Washington. Since 1998, the orchestra is resident at Benaroya Hall. The orchestra also serves as the accompanying orchestra for the Seattle Opera. History Beginnings The orchest ...

announces the appointment of Xian Zhang as its next music director, the first female conductor to be named to the post, effective with the 2025-2026 season, with an initial contract of five years. ** The New Jersey Symphony announces that Xian Zhang is to conclude her tenure as its music director at the close of the 2027-2028 season. *

6 September Events Pre-1600 * 394 – Battle of the Frigidus: Roman emperor Theodosius I defeats and kills Eugenius the usurper. His Frankish ''magister militum'' Arbogast escapes but commits suicide two days later. *1492 – Christopher Colu ...

– The

Omaha Symphony Orchestra The Omaha Symphony is a professional orchestra performing more than 200 concerts and presentations annually in Omaha, Nebraska and throughout the orchestra's home region. The orchestra was established in 1921. It is considered a major American o ...

and its music director, Ankush Kumar Bahl, announce that Bahl is to stand down from the post at the close of the 2024-2025 season, and that Bahl is to take the title of artistic partner for the 2025-2026 season. *

9 September Events Pre-1600 *337 – Constantine II, Constantius II, and Constans succeed their father Constantine I as co-emperors. The Roman Empire is divided between the three Augusti. *1000 – Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. *1141 – Yel ...

** Kyiv Camerata announces the appointment of

Keri-Lynn Wilson Keri-Lynn Wilson (May 17, 1967) is a Canadian conductor of operatic and symphonic repertoire. She has made world-wide appearances as a guest conductor of opera productions and symphony orchestra performances, and has a wide operatic repertoire. ...

as its new music director, the first female conductor to be named to the post, with immediate effect. ** Sir John Eliot Gardiner announces the formation of a new orchestra and choir, the Constellation Orchestra and the Constellation Choir, under his leadership. ** The

Colorado Symphony The Colorado Symphony is an American symphony orchestra located in Denver Denver ( ) is a List of municipalities in Colorado#Consolidated city and county, consolidated city and county, the List of capitals in the United States, capital ...

announces the promotion of

Peter Oundjian Peter Haig Oundjian (born 21 December 1955) is a Canadian-American violinist and conductor. Early life Peter Oundjian was born in Toronto, Ontario, the third of five children of Haig Aram Oundjian and his wife Joan Bertrand (Sanderson) Oundjian. ...

from its principal conductor to its music director, effective with the 2025–2026 season, with an initial contract of four years. * 12 September **

Arvo Pärt Arvo Pärt (; born 11 September 1935) is an Estonian composer of contemporary classical music. Since the late 1970s, Pärt has worked in a minimalist style that employs tintinnabuli, a compositional technique he invented. Pärt's music is in p ...

receives the

Gold Medal from RPS Chair Angela Dixon and RPS Chief Executive James Murphy at the Arvo Pärt Centre in Tallinn. **

announces the prize recipients of its 2024 Wigmore Hall/Bollinger International Song Competition: *** 1st Prize: Anja Mittermüller, mezzo-soprano (the youngest-ever winner of the competition at age 20) *** 2nd Prize: Santiago Sánchez, tenor *** 3rd Prize: Jonathan Eyers, baritone *** Pianist’s Prize: Jong Sun Woo *** Special Finalist Prize: Mathilde Orscheidt, mezzo-soprano *

16 September Events Pre-1600 * 681 – Pope Honorius I is posthumously excommunicated by the Sixth Ecumenical Council. *1400 – Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers. 1601–1900 * 1620 – Pilgrims set sail for V ...

– The board of directors of

Anima Eterna Anima Eterna is a Belgian symphony orchestra administratively based in Bruges. Founded in 1987 by Jos van Immerseel, Anima Eterna is resident at the Concertgebouw, Bruges. History In 1987, van Immerseel founded a baroque ensemble with a handful ...

announces the severance of ties with its founder and director,

Jos Van Immerseel Jos Van Immerseel (born 9 November 1945) is a Belgian harpsichordist, pianist and Conducting, conductor. Van Immerseel studied Pipe organ, organ, piano and harpsichord at the Antwerp Conservatory under Flor Peeters, Eugène Traey and harpsicho ...

, on the grounds of repeated aggressive behaviour and failures to meet contractual obligations. *

18 September Events Pre-1600 * 96 – Emperor Domitian is assassinated as a result of a plot by his wife Domitia and two Praetorian prefects. Nerva is then proclaimed as his successor. * 324 – Constantine the Great decisively defeats Licinius in ...

– The

Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Royal Liverpool Philharmonic is a music organisation based in Liverpool, England, that manages a professional symphony orchestra, a concert venue, and extensive programmes of learning through music. Its orchestra, the Royal Liverpool Philharmo ...

announces that Michael Eakin is to stand down as its chief executive in March 2025. *

19 September Events Pre-1600 * 96 – Nerva, suspected of complicity of the death of Domitian, is declared emperor by Senate. The Senate then annuls laws passed by Domitian and orders his statues to be destroyed. * 634 – Siege of Damascus: The ...

** The first modern performance of the recently re-discovered composition ''Ganz Kleine Nachtmusik'', K. 648, by

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (27 January 1756 – 5 December 1791) was a prolific and influential composer of the Classical period (music), Classical period. Despite his short life, his rapid pace of composition and proficiency from an early age ...

takes place at the International Mozarteum Foundation in Salzburg. ** The

Chorus takes industrial action that leads to the cancellation of the initially scheduled season-opening concert that evening. *

21 September Events Pre-1600 * 455 – Emperor Avitus enters Italy with a Gallic army and consolidates his power. *1170 – Anglo-Norman invasion of Ireland: The Kingdom of Dublin falls to Anglo-Norman invaders. *1217 – Livonian Crusade: Th ...

– The 2024

Leeds International Piano Competition The Leeds International Piano Competition, informally known as The Leeds and formerly the Leeds International Pianoforte Competition, is an international piano competition which takes place every three years in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It ...

announces its prize recipients: ** First Prize and the Dame Fanny Waterman Gold Medal: Jaeden Izik-Dzurko ** Second Prize and the Marion Thorpe Silver Medal: Junyan Chen ** Third Prize and the Lady Roslyn Lyons Bronze Medal: Khanh Nhi Luong ** Fourth Prize: Kai-Min Chang ** Fifth Prize: Julian Trevelyan *

23 September Events Pre-1600 * 38 – Drusilla, Caligula's sister who died in June, with whom the emperor is said to have an incestuous relationship, is deified. * 1122 – Pope Callixtus II and Holy Roman Emperor Henry V agree to the Concordat o ...

– The

opens its 2024-2025 season with the first performance of the revised version of ''Grounded'' by Jeanine Tesori and George Brant, the first opera by a female composer ever to begin the Metropolitan Opera's season in the company's history. * 27 September – The musicians of the United States

National Symphony Orchestra The National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) is an American symphony orchestra based in Washington, D.C. Founded in 1930 by cellist Hans Kindler, its principal performing venue is the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The NSO regularly ...

(NSO) take industrial action and initiate a work stoppage at 11:00 local time, the first such action since 1978, after a breakdown in labour negotiations. The NSO management and the NSO musicians reach a settlement by 14:30 local time the same day. *

30 September Events Pre-1600 * 489 – The Ostrogoths under Theoderic the Great defeat the forces of Odoacer for the second time. * 737 – The Turgesh drive back an Umayyad invasion of Khuttal, follow them south of the Oxus, and capture their ...

–

Brandeis University Brandeis University () is a Private university, private research university in Waltham, Massachusetts, United States. It is located within the Greater Boston area. Founded in 1948 as a nonsectarian, non-sectarian, coeducational university, Bra ...

communicates a notice of redundancy and dissolution to the Lydian String Quartet, the resident string quartet at the university. *

1 October Events Pre-1600 *331 BC – Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. * 366 – Pope Damasus I is consecrated. * 959 – Edgar the Peaceful becomes king of all England, in succession to Eadwig. ...

** The

MacArthur Fellows Program The MacArthur Fellows Program, also known as the MacArthur Fellowship and colloquially called the "Genius Grant", is a prize awarded annually by the MacArthur Foundation, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation to typically between 20 and ...

announces its 2024 recipients, which include the violinist and composer Johnny Gandelsman. ** The

Grant Park Music Festival The Grant Park Music Festival (formerly the Grant Park Concerts) is a ten-week classical music concert series held annually in Chicago, Illinois, United States. It features the Grant Park Symphony Orchestra and Grant Park Chorus along with gues ...

announces the appointment of

as its next artistic director and principal conductor, with immediate effect, with an initial contract of three seasons. *

9 October Events Pre-1600 * 768 – Carloman I and Charlemagne are crowned kings of the Franks. *1238 – James I of Aragon founds the Kingdom of Valencia. *1410 – The first known mention of the Prague astronomical clock. *1446 – The ...

– The Danish String Quartet is announced as the recipient of the 2025

Léonie Sonning Music Prize The Léonie Sonning Music Prize, or Sonning Award, which is recognized as Denmark's highest musical honor, is given annually to an international composer or musician. It was first awarded in 1959 to composer Igor Stravinsky. Laureates are now s ...

, the first ensemble to receive the prize in its history. *

15 October Events Pre-1600 *1066 – Following the death of Harold II at the Battle of Hastings, Edgar the Ætheling is proclaimed King of England by the Witan; he is never crowned, and concedes power to William the Conqueror two months later. *1211 ...

– The ''Jeunesses Musicales Deutschland'' awards the 34th Würth Prize to

Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla (born Mirga Gražinytė, 29 August 1986 in Vilnius) is a Lithuanian conductor. She was the musical director of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO). Biography Early years and education Gražinytė-Tyla was b ...

in the awards ceremony in Künzelsau. * 16 October ** The New Zealand String Quartet Trust announces the resignations of first violinist Helene Pohl and cellist Rolf Gjelsten from the ensemble, with immediate effect. **

Houston Grand Opera Houston Grand Opera (HGO) is an American opera company located in Houston, Texas. Founded in 1955 by German-born impresario Walter Herbert and three local Houstonians,Giesberg, Robert I., Carl Cunningham, and Alan Rich. ''Houston Grand Opera at ...

announces that

Patrick Summers Patrick Summers (born August 14, 1963) is an American conductor best known for his work with Houston Grand Opera (HGO), where he has been the artistic and music director since 2011, and with San Francisco Opera, where he served as principal g ...

is to stand down as its artistic director and music director at the conclusion of the 2025-2026 season. * 20 October – The BBC announces Ryan Wang as the winner of the BBC Young Musician 2024 competition. *

23 October Events Pre-1600 *4004 BC – James Ussher's purported creation date of the world according to the Bible. *42 BC – Liberators' civil war: Mark Antony and Octavian decisively defeat an army under Brutus in the second part of the Batt ...

– The Festival de Lanaudière announces the appointment of Clément Joubert as its new executive director. *

25 October Events Pre-1600 * 285 or 286 – Execution of Saints Crispin and Crispinian during the reign of Diocletian, now the patron saints of leather workers, curriers, and shoemakers. * 473 – Emperor Leo I acclaims his grandson Leo II a ...

– The

Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra (MSO) is an American symphony orchestra based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The orchestra performs primarily at the Bradley Symphony Center in Allen-Bradley Hall. The orchestra also serves as the orchestra for Floren ...

announces that

Ken-David Masur Ken-David Masur (born 1977) is a German-born American conductor. Biography Born in Leipzig of Japanese and German ancestry, Masur is the son of conductor Kurt Masur and Masur's third wife, the soprano Tomoko Sakurai. He began piano studies at ag ...

is to conclude his tenure as its music director at the close of the 2025-2026 season. *

1 November Events Pre-1600 *365 – The Alemanni cross the Rhine and invade Gaul. Emperor Valentinian I moves to Paris to command the army and defend the Gallic cities. * 996 – Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk, Bishop of Freising, w ...

– The

announces that Benedikt Fohr is to stand down as its chief executive at the close of the 2024-2025 season, in July 2025. *

2 November Events Pre-1600 * 619 – A qaghan of the Western Turkic Khaganate is assassinated in a Chinese palace by Eastern Turkic rivals after the approval of Tang emperor Gaozu. *1410 – The Peace of Bicêtre suspends hostilities in the A ...

–The Royal Philharmonic Society awards

Yo-Yo Ma Yo-Yo Ma (born October 7, 1955) is a French-born American Cello, cellist. Born to Chinese people, Chinese parents in Paris, he was regarded as a child prodigy there and began to study the cello with his father at age four. At the age of seven, ...

the Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal at the Barbican Centre, London. *

4 November Events Pre-1600 *1354 – War of the Straits: The Genoese fleet under Paganino Doria defeats and captures the entire Venetian fleet under Niccolò Pisani at the Battle of Sapienza. *1429 – Armagnac–Burgundian Civil War: Joan of ...

– The

announces the dismissal of Matthew Muckey and Liang Wang as members of the orchestra, effective with the start of the 2025-2026 season, following a re-investigation of accusations of sexual assault and sexual harassment against them. *

5 November Events Pre-1600 *1138 – Lý Anh Tông is enthroned as emperor of Vietnam at the age of two, beginning a 37-year reign. * 1499 – The '' Catholicon'', written in 1464 by Jehan Lagadeuc in Tréguier, is published; this is the first Br ...

– Scottish Ensemble announces the appointment of James Hardie as its chief executive, effective January 2025. *

7 November Events Pre-1600 * 335 – Athanasius, 20th pope of Alexandria, is banished to Trier on the charge that he prevented a grain fleet from sailing to Constantinople. * 680 – The Sixth Ecumenical Council commences in Constantinople. * ...

– The

Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra (SPCO) is an American chamber orchestra based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Its principal concert venue is the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts. In collaboration with five artistic partners, the orchestra's musi ...

announces that Jon Limbacher is to stand down as its chief executive on 31 December 2025. * 8 November – The

Staatsoper Stuttgart The Staatsoper Stuttgart (Stuttgart State Opera) is a German opera company based in Stuttgart, the capital of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The Staatsorchester Stuttgart serves as its resident orchestra. History Performances of operas, ballet an ...

announces the appointment of Nicholas Carter as its next GMD, effective with the 2026-2027 season. *

13 November Events Pre-1600 *1002 – English king Æthelred II orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St. Brice's Day massacre. * 1093 – Battle of Alnwick: in an English victory over the Scots, Malcolm III of Scotla ...

** Opera America announces that Marc A. Scorsa is to stand down as its president and chief executive officer at the end of December 2025. ** The

Pacific Symphony The Pacific Symphony is a symphony orchestra based in Orange County, California. The orchestra performs at the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall as a part of the Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa, California. From 1987 to 2016 ...

announces the appointment of

Alexander Shelley Alexander Gordon Shelley (born 8 October 1979) is an English conductor. He is the music director of the National Arts Centre Orchestra in Ottawa, principal associate conductor of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, and Artistic and Music Director ...

as its next music director, effective with the 2026-2027 season, with an initial contract of five years. *

18 November Events Pre-1600 * 326 – The old St. Peter's Basilica is consecrated by Pope Sylvester I. * 401 – The Visigoths, led by king Alaric I, cross the Alps and invade northern Italy. * 1095 – The Council of Clermont begins: calle ...

– The

Utah Symphony The Utah Symphony is an American orchestra based in Salt Lake City, Utah. The orchestra's principal venue is Abravanel Hall. In addition to its Salt Lake City subscription concerts, the orchestra travels around the Intermountain West serving ...

announces the appointment of

Markus Poschner Markus Poschner (born 1 February 1971) is a German conductor and pianist. Biography Born in Munich, Poschner studied at the University of Music and Performing Arts Munich with Hermann Michael. His mentors and supporters included Sir Roger Norri ...

as its next music director, effective with the 2027-2028 season. * 19 November – The Berkeley Symphony announces that

Joseph Young __NOTOC__Joseph Young (April 7, 1797 – July 16, 1881) was an early convert to the Latter Day Saint movement and was a missionary and longtime general authority of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). He was an elder br ...

is to conclude his tenure as its music director at the close of the 2024–2025 season. *

21 November Events Pre-1600 *164 BCE – Judas Maccabeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family, rededicates the Temple in Jerusalem, an event that is commemorated each year by the festival of Hanukkah. (25 Kislev 3597 in the Hebrew calendar.) * ...

– The

Orchestre National de France The Orchestre National de France (; ; abbr. ONF) is a French symphony orchestra based in Paris, founded in 1934. Placed under the administration of the French national radio (named Radio France since 1975), the ONF performs mainly in the Grand ...

announces the appointment of

Philippe Jordan Philippe Jordan (born 18 October 1974) is a Swiss conductor and pianist. Biography Born in Zürich, the son of conductor Armin Jordan, he began to study piano at the age of six. At age eight, he joined the Zürcher Sängerknaben. He has ackno ...

as its next music director, effective with the 2027-2028 season. In parallel, Cristian Măcelaru is scheduled to stand down as the orchestra's music director at the close of the 2026-2027 season. *

22 November Events Pre-1600 * 498 – After the death of Anastasius II, Symmachus is elected Pope in the Lateran Palace, while Laurentius is elected Pope in Santa Maria Maggiore. * 845 – The first duke of Brittany, Nominoe, defeats the Franki ...

– The

Trondheim Symphony Orchestra The Trondheim Symphony Orchestra & Opera ( Norwegian: ''Trondheim Symfoniorkester & Opera'') is a Norwegian orchestra based in Trondheim, Norway. Its principal concert venue is the Olavshallen. The orchestra is organised as a trust and receives ...

announces the appointment of Adam Hickox as its next chief conductor, effective with the 2025–2026 season. *

25 November Events Pre-1600 *571 BC – Servius Tullius, king of Rome, celebrates the first of his three triumphs for his victory over the Etruscans. *1034 – Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots, dies. His grandson, Donnchad, son of Bethó ...

– The

Savannah Philharmonic Orchestra The Savannah Philharmonic is an American professional orchestra that performs concerts in Savannah, Georgia. It is also a 501(c)(3) A 501(c)(3) organization is a United States corporation, Trust (business), trust, unincorporated association or ...

announces that Keitaro Harada is to conclude his tenure as its music director on 30 June 2027. *

28 November Events Pre-1600 * 587 – Treaty of Andelot: King Guntram of Burgundy recognizes Childebert II as his heir. * 936 – Shi Jingtang is enthroned as the first emperor of the Later Jin by Emperor Taizong of Liao, following a revolt ...

– The

announces that Adam Gatehouse is to stand down as its artistic director in the spring of 2025. *

29 November Events Pre-1600 * 528 – Antioch suffers its second major earthquake in two years, killing thousands and destroying its remaining edifice. * 561 – Following the death of King Chlothar I at Compiègne, his four sons, Charibert ...

– The

Teatro Regio (Turin) The Teatro Regio (Royal Theatre) is a prominent opera house and opera company in Turin, Piedmont, Italy. Its season runs from October to June with the presentation of eight or nine operas given from five to twelve performances of each. Several bu ...

announces the appointment of Andrea Battistoni as its next music director, effective 1 January 2025, with an initial contract of two seasons. *

2 December Events Pre-1600 * 1244 – Pope Innocent IV arrives at Lyon for the First Council of Lyon. *1409 – The University of Leipzig opens. 1601–1900 *1697 – St Paul's Cathedral, rebuilt to the design of Sir Christopher Wren follow ...

** The New York Philharmonic announces the appointment of Matías Tarnopolsky as its next president and chief executive officer, effective 1 January 2025. ** The

Philadelphia Orchestra The Philadelphia Orchestra is an American symphony orchestra, based in Philadelphia. One of the " Big Five" American orchestras, the orchestra is based at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, where it performs its subscription concerts, n ...

announces the departure of Matías Tarnopolsky as its president and chief executive officer at the close of 2024. ** The

University of Louisville The University of Louisville (UofL) is a public university, public research university in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. It is part of the Kentucky state university system. Chartered in 1798 as the Jefferson Seminary, it became in the 19t ...

announces Christian Mason as the recipient of the 2025

Grawemeyer Award for Music Composition The Grawemeyer Award for Music Composition () is an annual prize instituted by Henry Charles Grawemeyer, industrialist and entrepreneur, at the University of Louisville in 1984. The award was first given in 1985. Subsequently, the Grawemeyer Awar ...

, for his work ''Invisible Threads''. *

6 December Events Pre-1600 *1060 – Béla I is crowned king of Hungary. * 1240 – Mongol invasion of Rus': Kyiv, defended by Voivode Dmytro, falls to the Mongols under Batu Khan. *1492 – After exploring the island of Cuba (which he ha ...

–

presents his final broadcast of '' In Tune'' on BBC Radio 3. *

7 December Events Pre-1600 *43 BC – Marcus Tullius Cicero is assassinated in Formia on orders of Marcus Antonius. * 574 – Byzantine Emperor Justin II, suffering recurring seizures of insanity, adopts his general Tiberius and proclaims him a ...

** A concert for the reopening of

features the cathedral's four ''organistes titulaires'', Olivier Latry, Vincent Dubois, Thierry Escaich and Thibault Fajoles, and such classical music artists as Benjamin Bernheim, Khatia Buniatishvili, Gautier Capuçon, Renaud Capuçon, Lang Lang, Daniel Lozakovich, Yo-Yo Ma, Nadine Sierra, and Pretty Yende, with the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France conducted by Gustavo Dudamel. ** The newly formed Constellation Orchestra and Choir gives its first performance under the direction of Sir

at the

Elbphilharmonie The Elbphilharmonie (; "Elbe Philharmonic Hall"), popularly nicknamed Elphi, is a concert hall in the HafenCity quarter of Hamburg, Germany, on the Grasbrook peninsula of the Elbe River. The new construction resembles a hoisted sail, water wave ...

, Hamburg. * 8 December – The Goldner String Quartet gives its final performance at Verbruggen Hall,

Sydney Conservatorium of Music The Sydney Conservatorium of Music (SCM) — formerly the New South Wales State Conservatorium of Music, and known by the moniker "The Con" — is the music school of the University of Sydney. It is one of the oldest and most prestigious music ...

. *

9 December Events Pre-1600 * 536 – Gothic War: The Byzantine general Belisarius enters Rome unopposed; the Gothic garrison flees the capital. * 730 – Battle of Marj Ardabil: The Khazars annihilate an Umayyad army and kill its commander, ...

– The New Jersey Symphony announces the appointment of Terry D. Loftis as its next president and chief executive officer, effective in March 2025. *

17 December Events Pre-1600 *497 BC – The first Saturnalia festival was celebrated in ancient Rome. * 546 – Siege of Rome: The Ostrogoths under king Totila plunder the city, by bribing the Eastern Roman garrison. * 920 – Romanos I Le ...

– The

Landestheater Niederbayern Landestheater Niederbayern is a theatre company in Lower Bavaria, Germany, founded in 1952 and offering both musical theater and drama. Under the artistic directorship of Stefan Tilch, it plays at the city theaters of Landshut and Passau, at the ...

announces the appointment of Elisa Gogou as its next General Music Director (''Generalmusikdirektorin''), the first female conductor to be named to the post, effective with the 2026-2027 season. *

18 December Events Pre-1600 *1118 – The city of Zaragoza is conquered by king Alfonso I of Aragon from the Almoravid. *1271 – Kublai Khan renames his empire "Yuan" (元 yuán), officially marking the start of the Yuan dynasty of Mongolia and C ...

– The

Spanish National Orchestra The Orquesta Nacional de España (Spanish National Orchestra) is a Spanish orchestra based in Madrid. History Although the orchestra originated as of 1937, during the Spanish Civil War, it was legally founded in 1940, by the merging of Pérez Casa ...

announces the appointment of

Kent Nagano Kent George Nagano (born November 22, 1951) is an American conductor and opera administrator. Since 2015, he has been ''Generalmusikdirektor'' (GMD) of the Hamburg State Opera (until 2025). Early life and education Nagano was born in Berkeley, ...

as its next artistic director and chief conductor, effective with the 2026–2027 season, with an initial contract of five seasons. In parallel,

David Afkham David Afkham (born 1983) is a German Conducting, conductor. Biography Born in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany, Afkham began violin and piano studies at age 6. At age 15, he studied at the Hochschule für Musik Freiburg, where he was a piano stude ...

is scheduled to stand down as the orchestra's artistic director and chief conductor at the close of the 2025–2026 season. *

19 December Events Pre-1600 * 1154 – Henry II of England is crowned at Westminster Abbey. * 1187 – Pope Clement III is elected. * 1490 – Anne, Duchess of Brittany, is married to Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor by proxy. *1562 – ...

– The

Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía (, ; anglicised as " Queen Sofía Palace of the Arts") is an opera house, performing arts centre, and urban landmark designed by Santiago Calatrava to anchor the northwest end of the City of Arts and Sciences in Vale ...

announces that James Gaffigan is to stand down as its music director at the close of the 2024-2025 season. *

20 December Events Pre-1600 *AD 69 – Antonius Primus enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor for Nero's former general Vespasian. *1192 – Richard I of England is captured and imprisoned by Leopold V of Austria on his way home to England af ...

– The

Deutsche Oper am Rhein The Deutsche Oper am Rhein (German Opera on the Rhine) is an opera company based in Düsseldorf and Duisburg. The opera also has an associated classical ballet company. Axel Kober has been its music director since 2009. The resident orchestra, t ...

announces that Christoph Meyer is to stand down as its ''Generalintendant'' on 30 March 2025, for health reasons. *

25 December Events Pre-1600 * 36 – Forces of Emperor Guangwu of the Eastern Han, under the command of Wu Han, conquer the separatist Chengjia empire, reuniting China. * 274 – A temple to Sol Invictus is dedicated in Rome by Emperor Aurelian. ...

– The Christmas Service at

features girls as full choristers for the first time in the institution's history, with five girl choristers as part of the service.

New works

The following composers' works were composed, premiered, or published this year, as noted in the citation.

A

* Katy Abbott – ''Liquid Thunder'' *

John Adams John Adams (October 30, 1735 – July 4, 1826) was a Founding Fathers of the United States, Founding Father and the second president of the United States from 1797 to 1801. Before Presidency of John Adams, his presidency, he was a leader of ...

– ''Frenzy'' *

Thomas Adès Thomas Joseph Edmund Adès (born 1 March 1971) is a British composer, pianist and conductor. Five compositions by Adès received votes in the 2017 Classic Voice poll of the greatest works of art music since 2000: ''The Tempest (opera), The T ...

– ''Aquifer'' * Andy Akiho – ''Nisei: Concerto for Cello and Chamber Orchestra'' * Francisco Alvarado (composer), Francisco Alvarado – ''REW•PLAY•FFWD'' * Julian Anderson ** String Quartet No. 4 ** ''Nothing At All'' (text adapted by Paul Griffiths (writer), Paul Griffiths from ''Hagoromo'' by Zeami Motokiyo) * Mark Andre – ''...selig ist...'' * Richard Ayres ** ''No. 57 (K's Strange Day)'' ** ''No. 58 (Bruckner)''

B

* Joanna Bailie – ''night scenes i & ii'' * Katherine Balch ** ''musica pyralis'' ** ''songs and interludes'' ** ''Country Radio'' * Jasmine Arielle Barnes – ''KINSFOLKNEM'' * Mason Bates – ''Nomad Concerto'' (violin concerto) * Carola Bauckholt – ''My Light Lives in the Dark''; * Jeff Beal – ''Body in Motion'' (violin concerto) * Franck Bedrossian – ''Feu sur moi'' * David Behrman – ''CW90'' * David Bird (composer), David Bird – ''Hinterlands'' * Daniel Bjarnason – ''Fragile Hope'' * Laura Bowler – ''Blue'' * Charlotte Bray – ''A Dark Doorway'' * Courtney Bryan (composer), Courtney Bryan – ''Visual Rhythms''

C

* Anna Clyne ** ''ATLAS'' (for piano and orchestra) ** ''The Gorgeous Nothings'' (texts by Emily Dickinson) * Francisco Coll – ''Ciudad sin sueño'' (for piano and orchestra) * Amy Crankshaw – ''November moon readings'' * Chaya Czernowin ** ''Poetica'' ** ''Moths of Hunger and Awe'' ** ''Unforseen dusk: bones into wings''

D

* Anthony Davis (composer), Anthony Davis (music) and Quincy Troupe (text) – ''Broken in Parts'' * Nathan James Dearden – ''Messages'' * Bryce Dessner – Piano Concerto * Leonid Desyatnikov – ''Reflections on a Folk Song'' * Jonathan Dove ** ''Togetherness'' (for string quartet) ** ''Odyssey'' (text by Alasdair Middleton) * Connor D’Netto – '' Witness''

E

* Ross Edwards (composer), Ross Edwards – ''Vespers for Mother Earth'' * Péter Eötvös ** Harp Concerto ** ''13 Haïkus''(texts by Matsuo Bashō and Yosa Buson)

F

* Iain Farrington – ''Extra Time'' * Delyth Field – ''Shoegaze Capsule'' * Michael Finnissy – ''Was frag Ich nach der Welt'' * Mary Finsterer – ''The Philosopher's Dream''

G

* Sara Glojnarić – ''DING, DONG, DARLING!'' * Atsuhiko Gondai ** ''Strings Between Time and Eternity'' ** ''Lachrimae, or 5 Teares'' (harpsichord concerto) * Mats Larsson Gothe – ''Submarea'' * Helen Grime (music) and Zoe Gilbert (text) – ''Folk''

H

* Miho Hazama – ''What the wind brings'' * Gavin Higgins – Horn Concerto * Wilfried Hiller – ''Apokalypse'' * York Höller – ''Prolog und Abgesang'' * Toshio Hosokawa ** ''In the Forest'' ** ''Oreksis'' * Sir Stephen Hough ** Piano Concerto ('World of Yesterday') ** Piano Quintet * Dani Howard – ''Ascent'' * Huang Ruo ** ''The Grand Song'' ** ''City of Floating Sounds'' * Oswald Huynh – ''no last days, only more tomorrows''

I

* Vijay Iyer ** ''What isn't hard to see'' ** '' Variations on a Theme by Ornette Coleman''

J

* Pierre Jalbert (composer), Pierre Jalbert – ''Equilibrium'' * Jakub Jankowski – ''Ritornello'' * Alison Yun-Fei Jiang – ''Illumination'' * Natalie Joachim – ''Cocoon'' * Stephen Johnson (composer), Stephen Johnson – ''Unquiet Sleepers'' * Christian Jost (composer), Christian Jost ** ''Lontano doloroso'' ** ''Drei Lieder auf Gedichte von Mascha Kaléko'' ** ''Eismeer'' (''Sea of Ice'')

K

* Daniel Kidane – ''Aloud'' (violin concerto) * Noriko Koide – ''Riverside'' * Mary Kouyoumdjian – ANDOUNI (Homeless) * Lucia Kilger – ''mescarill''

L

* Sophie Lacaze (music) and Alain Carré (libretto) – ''L'étoffe inépuisable du rêve'' * Thomas Larcher ** ''Love and the Fever'' (original Japanese texts by Miyazawa Kenji, English translations by Roger Pulvers) ** ''Unerzählt'' * Han Lash ** ''Songs of Change'' ** ''The Art of Leaving'' * Dominique Le Gendre – ''Concerto for Orchestra'' * George E. Lewis – ''The Reincarnation of Blind Tom'' * Liza Lim – ''A sutured world'' (for cello and orchestra) * Jimmy López Bellido (music) and Nilo Cruz (texts) – ''Quiet Poems''

M

* Steven Mackey – ''Aluminum Flowers'' * Sir James MacMillan ** ''Concerto for Orchestra (Ghosts)'' ** ''Love Bade me Welcome'' (text by George Herbert) * Ragnhild May – ''Multiplayer Instrument'' * Kirsten Milenko – ''Hyphae'' * Cassandra Miller – ''Chanter'' * Conor Mitchell – ''Riot Symphony'' * Luke Mombrea – ''Black Gold'' * Jasmine Morris – ''Ca * Olli Mustonen ** ''Introduzione e Allegro alla Polacca'' (for piano trio) ** ''Sadunkertoja'' (''The Storyteller'', flute concerto)

N

* Phill Niblock ** ''Billana'' ** ''BLK+LND'' * Ben Nobuto – ''Hallelujah Sim.''

O

P

* Electra Perivolaris – ''A Wave of Voices'' * Stefan Pohlit – ''Vapur'' * Enno Poppe – ''Streik''

Q

R

* James Ra – ''Te Deum'' * Bernard Rands – ''Memo 9'' * Maja Ratkje – ''A Whisper, or a Prayer, or a Song'' * Olga Rayeva – ''Am Meer'' (''On the Sea'') * Ellen Reid (composer), Ellen Reid – ''Body Cosmic'' * Matthew Ricketts (composer), Matthew Ricketts (music) and Alain Farah (text) – ''Cent soleils'' * Thea Rossen – ''Aragonite''

S

* Claudia Jane Scroccaro – ''On the Edge'' * Sheridan Seyfried – ''Forest and Sky'' * Valentin Silvestrov – Cantata No. 12 (text by Taras Shevchenko) * Carlos Simon (composer), Carlos Simon – ''Hellfighter's Blues'' * Mark Simpson (clarinetist), Mark Simpson – ''Hold Your Heart in Your Teeth'' (viola concerto) * Alvin Singleton – ''Bed-Stuy Sonata'' * Lachlan Skipworth – Flute Concerto * Asteryth Sloane – ''Losing the Lark'' * Gregory Spears – ''The Neighboring Village'' (text by Franz Kafka) * Simon Steen-Andersen – ''grosso''

T

* Outi Tarkiainen – ''Mosaics for "A Fragile Hope"'' * Jerod Impichchaachaaha' Tate – ''Abokkoli' Taloowa (''Woodland Songs'') * Josh Taylor (composer), Josh Taylor – ** ''Etude 1'' ** ''Etude 2 (Footsteps)'' ** ''Etude 3 (Cascades)'' * Simeon ten Holt – ''Serra-Sierra'' * Augusta Read Thomas – ''Bebop Kaleidoscope – Homage to Duke Ellington'' * Joel Thompson (composer), Joel Thompson – ''To See the Sky'' * Jiří Teml – Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra

U

V

* Rick van Veldhuizen – ''Lantaarns (Lointaines)''

W

* Freya Waley-Cohen – ''Spell Book'' *

– String Quintet * Huw Watkins – Horn Concerto * Alyssa Weinberg – ''Illuminating Arches'' * Dame Judith Weir – ''Planet'' * Jörg Widmann – Horn Concerto (Widmann), Horn Concerto * Ryan Wigglesworth – ''Glasmelodien (after Mozart's Adagio in C, K.356) '' * Roderick Williams (music) and Rommi Smith (texts) – ''Not Yet Here'' * Peter Wittrich – ''Desert Dreams'' * Krzysztof Wołe – ''Green Grass'' * Christian Wolff (composer), Christian Wolff ** ''Ghost Swifts'' ** ''What If?'' ** ''Piece for Seven Percussionists''

X

* Xi Wang – ''YEAR 2020'' (double concerto for violin, trumpet, and orchestra)

Y

* Raymond Yiu – Violin Concerto * Miraima Young – ''Daughters of Elysium''

Z

* Ellen Taaffe Zwilich – ''Orchestral Excursions (Inspired by Gilbert Maurer's Art Work)''

New operas

* Lee Bradshaw and Saleh Zamaman – ''Zarqa Al Yamama'' * Marc-André Dalbavie and Guillaume Métayer – ''Melancholie des Widerstands'' * Elizabeth Gartman and Melisa Tien – ''Forever'' * Detlev Glanert and Hans-Ulrich Treichel – ''Die Jüdin von Toledo'' * Felix Jarrar and Bea Goodwin – ''Hindsight'' * Laura Jobin-Acosta and José Alba Rodríguez – ''A Way Forward'' * Laura Kaminsky and David Cote – ''Lucidity'' * Gordon Kampe and Carina Sophie Eberle – ''Sasja und das Reich jenseits des Meeres'' * Mikael Karlsson (composer), Mikael Karlsson and Royce Vavrek – ''Fanny and Alexander'' * Bernhard Lang and Frank Witzel – ''Dora'' * Ella Milch-Sheriff and Ido Ricklin – ''Alma'' * Hèctor Parra and Fiston Mwanza Mujila – ''Justice'' * Joy Redmond and Sam Norman – ''Hairpiece'' * Gregory Spears and Tracy K. Smith – ''The Righteous'' * Jerod Impichchaachaaha' Tate – ''Loksi' Shaali (the first opera composed with a Chicksaw language libretto) * Ludiger Vollmer (music) and Kurt Schwitters (original libretto, revised by Ulrike Schumann) – ''Zusammenstoß'' (''Collision'') * Ludiger Vollmer (music), Feridun Zaimoglu and Günter Senkel (librettists) – ''Buddenbrooks''

New albums

* John Adams and Peter Sellars – ''Girls of the Golden West'' (first recording) * John Luther Adams – ''An Atlas of Deep Time'' (first recording) * Franco Alfano – Complete Songs * Timo Andres – ''The Blind Banister'' * Sir George Benjamin (composer), George Benjamin and Martin Crimp – ''Picture a day like this'' (first recording) * Havergal Brian – ''The Cenci'' (first recording) * Thomas de Hartmann – Cello Concerto, Violin Concerto * Elgar – ''The Dream of Gerontius'' (first recording on period instruments) * Imogen Holst – 'Discovering Imogen': Overture ''Persephone'', Suite in F – Allegro assai, ''Suite for Strings'', ''Variations on "Loth to Depart"'', 'What Man is He?', ''Festival Anthem'' (orchestrated by Colin Matthews), ''On Westhall Hill'' * Dorothy Howell (composer), Dorothy Howell – 'Orchestral Works' (Humoresque'', ''The Rock'', ''Three Divertissements'', ''Lamia'', ''Koong Shee'') * Dani Howard – 'Orchestral Works' (''Argentum'', Trombone Concerto, ''Ellipsis'', ''Coalescence'', ''Arches'') * Elisabeth Lutyens – 'Piano Works, Volume 3' * Kelly Moran (musician), Kelly Moran – ''Moves in the Field'' * Paul Moravec and Mark Campbell (librettist), Mark Campbell – ''The Shining (opera), The Shining'' (first recording) * Anthony Payne – ''Visions and Journeys'', ''Half-Heard in the Stillness'', ''The Seeds Long Hidden'' (first commercial issues) * Adam Pounds – Symphony No. 3 (first recording; coupled with music of Maurice Ravel and Lennox Berkeley) * Schubert – Piano Sonata No. 18, D. 894 / ''Moments musicaux'', D. 780 / Fantasy in F for Piano-Four Hands, D. 940 (Maurizio Pollini, Daniele Pollini; the final recording of Maurizio Pollini) * Giacinto Scelsi – String Quartets (complete), String Trio * Rita Strohl – Volume 3, Orchestral Works (premiere recordings) * Grace Williams – 'Orchestral Works' (''Four Illustrations for the Legend of Rhiannon'', ''Castell Caernarfon'': Prelude – Processional, ''Ballads'', ''Sea Sketches'') * Arash Yazdani – ''Propagation of Uncertainty'' (orchestral works) * John Zorn – ''Her Melodious Lay''

Deaths

* 1 January – Oldřich Semerák, Czech composer, trombonist and pedagogue, 91 *

– Deborah Reeder, American cellist, 83 * 7 January – William McColl (clarinetist), William McColl, American clarinetist, 90 * 8 January ** Tuomo Haapanen, Finnish violinist, pedagogue, and conductor, 99 ** Karel Janovický, Czech composer, pianist, radio producer, translator and administrator, 93 ** Phill Niblock, American avant-garde composer, filmmaker, and videographer, 90 * 10 January – Tamara Milashkina, Russian soprano, 89 * 12 January ** David Lumsdaine, Australian composer resident in the UK, 92 ** Sidney Weiss, American violinist, 95 * 13 January ** Bruno Ducol, French composer, pianist and pedagogue, 74 ** Romuald Twardowski, Polish composer, pianist, organist and pedagogue, 93 * 16 January – Peter Schickele, American composer, music educator and parodist, 88 *

– Gerd Uecker, German opera administrator, 77 *

– Ivan Moody (composer), Ivan Moody, British composer, musicologist and critic, 59 *

– Ewa Podles, Polish contralto, 71 *

– Romana Vaccaro, Czech soprano resident in Germany, 67 * 28 January – Albert Mayr, Italian composer, musicologist and pedagogue, 76 *

– Wilhelmenia Fernandez, American soprano and pedagogue, 75 * 3 February – Hannele Angervo-Segerstam, Finnish orchestra violinist and concertmaster (leader), 80 *

** Seiji Ozawa, Japanese conductor, 88 ** Zaven Melikian, Yugoslavia-born American opera orchestra violinist, 94 * 12 February ** Cliff Colnot, American conductor, 76 ** Rudolf Jansen, Dutch pianist, 84 ** Stewart Robertson, Scottish conductor, 75 * 14 February – Patrick Ireland, British violist and founding violist of the Allegri String Quartet, 100 * 17 February ** Edmond Baert, Belgian cellist, 90 ** Geoffrey Michaels, Australia-born violinist, violist and pedagogue resident in the US, 79 ** Sally Thomas, American violinist and pedagogue, 92 * 19 February – Dennis Rooney, American classical music radio presenter and producer, 82 * 25 February – Roger E. Myers, Australia-born violist resident in the US, 57 *

– Roger Zabinski, American bow maker, 73 *

– Eugen Indijc, Yugoslavia-born French-American pianist, 76 * 3 March – George E. Allen Sr., American composer and pedagogue, 87 *

– Amnon Weinstein, Israeli luthier and founder of the Violins of Hope collection, 84 *

– Aribert Reimann, German composer, 88 *

– Byron Janis, American pianist, 95 * 23 March ** Maurizio Pollini, Italian pianist and conductor, 82 ** Igor Ozim, Slovenia violinist and pedagogue, 92 * 24 March – Péter Eötvös, Hungarian composer and conductor, 80 * 27 March – Paul Philips, American orchestral violinist, 77 * 7 April – Michael Boder, German conductor, 65 *

– Joséphine Markovits, French arts administrator, 77 *

– Sir Andrew Davis (conductor), Andrew Davis, British conductor, 80 * 27 April – Serge Gaymard, French opera house administrator, 68 * 4 May – Jón Thorsteinsson, Icelandic tenor, 73 * 10 May – Jiří Žigmund, Czech violist and pedagogue, 58 * 25 May ** Hugues Gall, French opera house administrator, 84 ** Reinhold Kubik, Austrian musicologist, pianist and conductor, 82 *

– Ernstalbrecht Stiebler, German composer, 90 * 11 June ** Éric Tappy, Swiss tenor, 91 ** Charles Geyer, American orchestral trumpet player, 79 ** Kevork Mardirossian, Bulgarian violinist and academic resident in the US, 70 * 13 June – Paul Sperry, American tenor, 90 * 16 June – Jodie Devos, Belgian soprano, 35 * 19 June – James Loughran, Scottish conductor, 92 * 20 June – Maynard Goldman, American orchestral violinist, 88 * 23 June ** David Tunley, Australian musicologist and composer, 94 ** Albert Payson, American orchestral percussionist, 90 * 27 June – Alexander Knaifel, Russian composer, 80 * 28 June – Lando Bartolini, Italian tenor, 87 *

– Liana Isakadze, Georgian violinist, 77 * 6 July – Teodor Zgureanu, Moldovan choral conductor and composer, 85 * 11 July – Stanislas Deriemaeker, Belgian organist, composer and pedagogue, 92 * 13 July – Ruth Hesse, German mezzo-soprano, 87 * 14 July – Sarah Gibson (composer), Sarah Gibson, American composer, 38 *

** April Cantelo, British soprano, 96 ** Elena Mauti Nunziata, Italian soprano, 92 * 17 July – Alcides Lanza, Argentina-born composer resident in Canada, 95 *

– Gladys de Moctezuma, Salvadoran soprano, pedagogue, and arts administrator, 96 * 21 July – Eugene Sârbu, Romanian violinist, 73 * 22 July – Jerzy Artysz, Polish baritone and teacher, 73 *

– Anna Nshanyan, Egyptian soprano, 92 * 25 July – Benjamin Luxon, British baritone, 87 * 27 July – Wolfgang Rihm, German composer, 72 * 1 August – Jürgen Ahrend, German organ builder, 94 * 3 August – Antonio Meneses, Brazilian cellist, 66 * 4 August – Miguel Ángel Gómez Martínez, Spanish conductor and composer, 74 * 12 August – Harold Meltzer, American composer, 58 *

– R. Peter Munves, American classical record executive, 97 * 20 August – Christopher Pollard, British music magazine editor, 67 * 26 August – Alexander Goehr, British composer, 92 * 27 August – Howard Crook, American tenor, 77 *

– Lucine Amara, American soprano, 99 * 7 September – Anthony Checchia, American classical music administrator, 94 * 20 September – Richard Dyer (music critic), Richard Dyer, American classical music critic, 82 * 29 September – Rohan de Saram, UK-born Sri Lankan cellist, 85 * 6 October – Dominic Cossa, American baritone, 89 * 7 October – Amaury du Closel, French composer and conductor, 68 * 8 October – Jorge Arriagada, Chile-born composer resident in France, 81 *

– Leif Segerstam, Finnish conductor and composer, 80 * 10 October ** Mary Mogil, British choral conductor, singer, pedagogue, and voice trainer, 83 ** Adam Abeshouse, American classical recording producer, 63 * 11 October – John Barstow, British pianist and pedagogue, 87 * 14 October – Barbara J. Owen, American organist and organ scholar, 91 *

– Garbis Aprikian, Armenian choral conductor and composer, 98 * 20 October – Janusz Olejniczak, Polish pianist, 72 * 31 October – Sarah Leonard, British soprano, 71 * 10 November – Walfrid Kujala, American orchestral flautist, 99 * 12 November – Barrie Gavin, British film and television director, 89 * 16 November – Jay David Saks, American audio and recording engineer and producer affiliated with the Metropolitan Opera, 79 *

** Joane Bennett, American-born flautist and arts administrator resident in France, 90 ** György Pauk, Hungarian violinist resident in the UK, 88 *

– Laura Samuel, orchestra leader (BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra) and founding member of the Belcea Quartet, 48 *

– Marijke Ferguson, Dutch recorder player, radio presenter pedagogue, and founder of Studio Laren, 97 *

– Marlos Nobre, Brazilian composer, conductor, and pianist, 85 * 3 December – Huang Zhun, Chinese composer, 98 *

** Jack Behrens, Canadian composer, conductor, pedagogue, and writer, 89 ** Thomas Hertel, German composer, 73 * 11 December – Michio Mamiya, Japanese composer, translator, and writer, 95 * 12 December – Jeanne Bamberger, American music education researcher, pedagogue, pianist, 100 *

** Patricia Johnson (mezzo-soprano), Patricia Johnson, British mezzo-soprano, 95 ** Marcel Marnat, French journalist, musicologist, and radio producer, 91 *

– Sigrid Kehl, German mezzo-soprano and soprano, and pedagogue, 95 * 21 December – Elsbeth Gerritsen, Dutch mezzo-soprano, 53 * 23 December – Gerardo Guevara, Ecuadorian composer, conductor, pianist, pedagogue, and writer, 94 *

– Chaim Taub, Israeli violinist and founding member of the Tel Aviv String Quartet, 99 * 31 December – Tom Johnson (composer), Tom Johnson, American composer and music critic, 85

Major awards

* 2024 Pulitzer Prize in Music: Tyshawn Sorey – ''Adagio (for Wadada Leo Smith)''

2024 Musical America Award Winners

* Artist of the Year: Lise Davidsen * Composer of the Year: Kevin Puts * Conductor of the Year: Sir Antonio Pappano * Instrumentalist of the Year: Anthony McGill (musician), Anthony McGill * Ensemble of the Year: The Crossing (choral ensemble), The Crossing

2024 Grammy Awards

* Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance: ''Rough Magic'' (works by Eve Beglarian, William Brittelle, Caroline Shaw, and Peter S. Shin); Roomful of Teeth (New Amsterdam) * Best Choral Performance: Kaija Saariaho – ''Reconnaissance''; Uusinta Ensemble; Helsinki Chamber Choir; Nils Schweckendiek, conductor (BIS) * Best Classical Compendium: Jeff Scott – ''Passion for Bach and Coltrane''; Alex Brown, Harlem Quartet, Imani Winds, Edward Perez, Neal Smith, A. B. Spellman, musicians; Silas Brown and Mark Dover, producers (Imani Winds Media) * Best Classical Instrumental Solo: ''The American Project'' (music of Teddy Abrams and Michael Tilson Thomas); Yuja Wang, piano; Louisville Orchestra; Teddy Abrams, conductor (Deutsche Grammophon) * Best Classical Solo Vocal Album: ''Walking in the Dark'' – Julia Bullock, vocalist; Christian Reif, pianist and conductor; Philharmonia Orchestra (Nonesuch) * Best Contemporary Classical Composition: Jessie Montgomery – ''Rounds'' (for piano and string orchestra); Awadagin Pratt, piano; A Far Cry (New Amsterdam) * Best Opera Recording: Terence Blanchard and Michael Cristofer – ''Champion (opera), Champion''; Ryan Speedo Green, Latonia Moore, Eric Owens (bass-baritone), Eric Owens, Paul Groves (tenor), Paul Groves, Eric Greene, Stephanie Blythe (singers); The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra; The Metropolitan Opera Chorus; Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conductor; David Frost, producer (Metropolitan Opera) * Best Engineered Album, Classical: ''Contemporary American Composers'' (music of Jessie Montgomery, Max Raimi, and Philip Glass);

; Riccardo Muti, conductor; David Frost and Charlie Post, engineers; Silas Brown, mastering engineer (CSO Resound) * Best Orchestral Performance:

– ''Dante''; Los Angeles Philharmonic, Los Angeles Master Chorale; Gustavo Dudamel, conductor (Nonesuch) * Producer of the Year, Classical: Elaine Martone

2024 Royal Philharmonic Society Awards

* Chamber-Scale Composition: Laurence Osborn – ''TOMB!'' * Conductor:

* Ensemble:

* Gamechanger: Sara Lee and the Irene Taylor Trust * Impact: ''Call of the Mountains'' – Clare Johnston and Drake Music Scotland * Inspiration: Derwent Brass * Instrumentalist: Jasdeep Singh Degun – sitar * Large-Scale Composition: Kaija Saariaho – ''Innocence (opera), Innocence'' * Opera and Music Theatre: ''Chornobyldorf'' – Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival * Series and Events: Manchester Classical * Singer: Nicky Spence * Storytelling: ''Quartet'' – Leah Broad * Young Artist: Lotte Betts-Dean

2024 ''Gramophone'' Classical Music Awards

** Chamber: Robert Schumann – Piano Quartet and Piano Quintet; Isabelle Faust, Anne-Katharina Schreiber, Antoine Tamestit, Jean-Guihen Queyras, Alexander Melnikov (harmonia mundi) ** Choral: Elgar – ''The Dream of Gerontius''; Nicky Spence, Anna Stéphany, Andrew Foster-Williams; Polish National Youth Choir, Gabrieli, Paul McCreesh (Signum) ** Concept Album: 'Letter(s) to Erik Satie’; Helen Charlston and Toby Carr (Delphian) ** Concerto: Britten – Violin Concerto, Chamber Works; Isabelle Faust, Alexander Melnikov, Boris Faust; Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Jakub Hrůša (harmonia mundi) ** Contemporary: Kaija Saariaho – ''Maan Varjot'', ''Chateau de l'Ame'', ''True Fire'', ''Offrande''; Olivier Latry, Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France; Hannu Lintu, Ernest Martínez Izquierdo (conductors) (Radio France) ** Early Music: Jacob Obrecht – ''Missa Maria zart''; Cappella Pratensis, Stratton Bull (Challenge Classics) ** Instrumental: Eugène Ysaÿe – Six Sonatas for Violin Solo, op. 27;

(Deutsche Grammophon) ** Opera: Leoš Janáček – ''Káťa Kabanová''; Corinne Winters, Evelyn Herlitzius, David Butt Philip, Jaroslav Březina, Jarmila Balážová, Benjamin Hulett, Jens Larsen; Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra; Chorus of the Vienna State Opera; Jakub Hrůša (conductor); Barrie Kosky (stage director) (Unitel Editions) ** Orchestral: Ralph Vaughan Williams – ''Job: A Masque for Dancing'' / ''Old King Cole'' / ''The Running Set''; Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Andrew Manze (Onyx Classics) ** Piano: Chopin – ''Études''; Yunchan Lim (Decca Classics) ** Song: Schubert – ''Die schöne Müllerin''; Konstantin Krimmel and Daniel Heide (Alpha) ** Voice and Ensemble: 'The Great Puccini'; Jonathan Teitleman, Federica Lombardi, Marina Monzó, Vida Miknevičiūtė, Rihab Chaieb, Theodore Platt, Önay Köse; PKF Prague Philharmonia, Carlo Rizzi (Deutsche Grammophon) ** Recording of the Year: Eugène Ysaÿe – Six Sonatas for Violin Solo, op. 27; Hilary Hahn (Deutsche Grammophon) ** Lifetime Achievement: Michael Tilson Thomas ** Label of the Year: Opera Rara ** Young Artist of the Year: Yuncham Lim ** Artist of the Year: Carolyn Sampson ** Orchestra of the Year:

References

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