Elsa Dreisig
(c) Serhan Bali / ICMA
Am 28. Januar gibt die Sopranistin Elsa Dreisig an der Staatsoper ‘Unter den Linden’ ihr Rollendebüt als Violetta Valéry in Giuseppe Verdis ‘La traviata’. Die Inszenierung von Dieter Dorn ist unter der musikalischen Leitung von Massimo Zanetti bis zum 3. Juni an insgesamt neun Abenden zu erleben (4., 7., 10., 14. und 17. Februar mit…
It’s at Luxembourg’s splendid Philharmonie that this year’s ICMA General Assembly took place from 18 to 20 January, hosted by the Philharmonie and the Ministry of Culture. Besides their work during the meeting, the Jury members also had time to explore Luxembourg’s rich musical life.
To underline the importance of musical creation in today’s musical life, the International Classical Music Awards ICMA have created a Composer Award.
During their General Assembly at the Philharmonie in Luxembourg, the Jury of the International Classical Music Awards has renewed the mandate of the Board for three years. The Board is composed by Serhan Bali (Andante), Nicola Catto (Musica), Michelle Debra (Crescendo), Remy Franck (Pizzicato), Martin Hoffmeister (MDR Kultur). Remy Franck was reelected as President, Michelle…
For the 2018 International Classical Music Awards, the ICMA Jury has once more selected musicians and organizations that have distinguished themselves through outstanding achievements. The independent and international jury has also chosen their favorites from 357 nominated audio and video releases. The list of all the winners is available in the section ‘Winners’ of our…
SPECIAL AWARDS LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD José van Dam Over his long career, José van Dam has sung as many as 87 roles all over the world. His countless recordings confirm his high artistry. The leading baritone of his time, he has now chosen to transmit his art to the new generations, the art of trusting…
Philharmonie Luxembourg
(c) Wade Zimmermann
Following an invitation by the Philharmonie Luxembourg, the Jury of the International Classical Music Awards (ICMA) will hold its annual General Assembly, January 18-20, in Luxembourg.
Ensemble Esperanza
(c) Christine Kocher
The central idea of the Festival Next Generation organized by the International Music Academy Liechtenstein at the Grand Resort in Bad Ragaz, has been the promotion of young musicians who are on the verge of an international career and whose talent has proved that they will develop into promising personalities. This year, from 16 to…
In several rounds, the Jury of the International Classical Music Awards (ICMA) has chosen the releases competing in the finals for the awards 2018. « Our list with a total of 357 nominations comprised many very good as well as outstanding recordings. Yet, the rules are way of cruel, since every member has to eliminate step…
