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NEWSLETTER JANUARY 2011
IMZ MEMBER NEWS
• EUROARTS FIRST 3D CONCERT FILM TO PREMIERE IN 2011
• BERNHARD FLEISCHER MOVING IMAGES CELEBRACIÓN IN 3D
• CLASART CLASSIC AT MIDEM 2011
• C MAJOR ENTERTAINMENT DOCUMENTING KLEIBER
AND BRENDEL
• WHAT’S ON… ZDF ON ARTE
• SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY CELEBRATING THE
CENTENNIAL
IMZ INTERNAL NEWS
• IMZ BOARD MEMBERS (2007 – 2010)
• REVIEW IMZ DANCESCREEN 2010 AT CINEDANS, 9 – 12 DECEMBER 2010 IN AMSTERDAM
• IMZ / AVANT PREMIÈRE SCREENINGS AT MIDEM, 23 – 26
JANUARY 2011 IN CANNES, FRANCE
• MIDEM CLASSICAL DAY, 25 JANUARY 2011 IN CANNES,
FRANCE
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• 2011 INTERNATIONAL EMMY AWARDS CALL FOR ENTRIES
• EUROPEAN MUSIC COUNCIL WORKING GROUP YOUTH
• SCREENDANCE NETWORK SCREENDANCE SYMPOSIUM
• NAPOLIDANZA OPEN CALL FOR IL COREOGRAFO
ELETTRONICO
• NETMAGE 11 INTERNATIONAL LIVE-MEDIA FESTIVAL
• ANDREY BOREYKO NEW MUSIC DIRECTOR OF THE NATIONAL ORCHESTRA OF BELGIUM
• EUROPEAN CHORAL ASSOCIATION – EUROPA CANTAT
• LEIPZIG GEWANDHAUS TO PRESENT INTERNATIONAL
MAHLER FESTIVAL 2011
RELATED INDUSTRY NEWS• BVA INTERNATIONAL REVIVING THE BAROQUE
MACHINERY
• TEATRO REAL VIVAT DOMINGO
• PARS MEDIA STAGING MANON
LOOKING FOR PRODUCTION PARTNERS
• RTBF TO EXPLORE THE KOREAN MYSTERY
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IMZ BOARD MEMBERS (2007 – 2010)
The IMZ-team would like to express its sincere gratitude to all IMZ Board
members (2007 – 2010) for their support and efforts, cooperation and time for the
activities and the cause of the IMZ.
IMZ DANCESCREEN 2010 AT CINEDANS
9 -12 December 2010
Amsterdam, Netherlands
It was a pleasure for the IMZ that the 12th edition of dancescreen, the
international dance film and video competition founded by the IMZ - International
Music + Media Centre, was hosted and coproduced by the festival CINEDANS in
Amsterdam in 2010!
The festival presented a combination of film, dance and media, whereby movement
and dance were the focal points. More than 250 interesting and inspiring films were
entered into the jointly organised competition, which was divided into four
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categories: A) Live Performance Relay, B) Camera Re-work, C) Screen
Choreography and D) Documentary.
Due to the high number of entries a pre-selection of the films took place, from
which the forty most interesting international short and long dance films,
documentaries and retrospectives were shown during the festival.
The winners of the competition were presented with the Dioraphte Cinedans
jury award worth €7,500 and the Dioraphte Student Encouragement Award
worth €2,000.
All films of the competition stood a chance of winning these awards, made
available by Stichting Dioraphte. Additionally, all visitors of the festival were invited
to vote for their favourite film to establish the winner of the Audience Award.
The professional jury of dance and film experts, including Cis Bierinckx (director
of the Beursschouwburg), Arild Erikstad (NRK, Norwegian Broadcasting
Corporation), Luuk van Eijk (founder and director Julidans Amsterdam until 2010),
Jen McLachlan (producer, balletLORENT & Wayne McGregor / Random Dance)
and Isabelle Mestre (Arte), awarded the prizes to this year’s best films.
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IMZ INTERNAL NEWSThe Dioraphte Cinedans jury award was presented to
Nora, directed by Alla Kovgan, David Hinton, produced by Movement
Revolution Productions (USA), UK, Mozambique
The Dioraphte Student Encouragement Award was presented to
Shadowed (Screen Choreography < 5min), directed by Hamish Anderson,
produced by Hamish Anderson Films (UK)
Further prizes were awarded in the following categories:
A) Live Performance Relay:
Place (Ställe), directed by Jonas Akerlund, produced by Rench Akerlund Film
AB in co-production with SVT Sveriges Television (Sweden)
C 1) Screen Choreography (under 5 minutes):
Slow Dance, directed by Joe Cobden, produced by SZ Danza in co-
production with Prodanza (Argentina), Alliance Francaise de Buenos Aires
(France)
C 2) Screen Choreography (not longer than 15 minutes):
Chámame, directed by Silvina Szperling, produced by Black Box Productions
in co-production with Way Past Curfew Productions (Canada)
C 3) Screen Choreography (over 15 minutes):
Nora, directed by Alla Kovgan, David Hinton, produced by Movement
Revolution Productions (USA), UK, Mozambique
D) Documentary:
Tanzträume (Dancing Dreams), directed by Anne Linsel, produced by
TAG/TRAUM (Germany), WDR (Germany), ARTE (Germany)
Audience Award:
Only when I dance (Documentary), directed by Beadie Finzi, produced
by Tigerlily Films Ltd. (UK) in co-production with Jinga Production (UK)
Next to the film programme a variety of installations, live
performances and panels made the festival a celebration of dance in
all of its many dimensions (please find information about all festival activities
on www.cinedans.nl):
Dance on TV - a Vanishing Phenomenon? was discussed in an IMZ
panel by Chris Hunt (Classical TV), Reiner Moritz (Poorhouse Productions),
Gunilla Jensen Peyron (Sveriges Television) and Lynette Kessler
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IMZ INTERNAL NEWS(dancecamerawest) by giving an insight into the future of dance films and technologies.
At the IMZ pitching session – whose function was to foster the development of
co-productions by creating a creative space for networking, discussion and negotiation
for all actors and partners involved in the production of dance films and videos – ten
specially selected international projects were presented to TV programmers and film
commissioners.
The video library at De Balie was a very much appreciated resource to watch all
film entries of the competition.
The dancescreen 2010 at Cinedans catalogue, available on the dancescreen
website (www.dancescreen.com), provided an overview of the four categories, the
entries and the jointly organised programme during the festival.
dancescreen 2010 was made possible by the IMZ, the Austrian Embassy, Carina Ari
Foundations and the NTR. Cinedans Festival 2010 was made possible by: SNS
Reaalfonds, VSB fonds, Filmfonds, Stichting Dioraphte and Het Amsterdams Fonds voor
de Kunst.
IMZ / AVANT PREMIÈRE SCREENINGS AT MIDEM
Only 11 days to go until all IMZ members and lovers of music and dance programmes
are invited to join the IMZ at the Avant Première Screeenings 2011, taking place from
Sunday 23 January to Wednesday 26 January 2011 at the Auditorium A, Palais des
Festivals, Cannes. Please find the:
- Screening-schedule as well as the
- IMZ complete programme schedule as well as information about the
- IMZ panel “Unveiling new opportunities to monetize classical music“
at www.avantpremiere.at
MIDEM CLASSICAL DAY, 25 JANUARY 2011
We are looking forward to meeting you at the MIDEM Classical Day which will take
place on 25 January 2011, Palais des Festivals:
It will consist of one full day to learn, network & connect with your peers.
Find out more about the MidemNet Academy, the MidemNet
Conferences, the Managers’ Village, the Match-Making Sessions as well
as the concert with the Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra (take place
on 24 January 2011, Palais des Festivals) at www.midem.com
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EUROARTS
First 3D Concert Film To Premiere In 2011
The Berliner Philharmoniker – A Musical Journey in 3D
The tour of the Berliner Philharmoniker and their musical director Sir Simon Rattle
concluded in Singapore – their only stopover in Asia for the very first time. Shot
with eight 3D/HD cameras this programme lets the audience feel present at the
famous Esplanade Concert Hall when the renowned orchestra performs Mahler’s
First Symphony and Symphonic Dances by Rachmaninov. The concert film blends
Rachmaninov’s moving and inspiring music with scenes from Singapore’s people,
cultural variety and its beauty. This first 3D concert film will premiere in cinemas
worldwide in spring 2011.
Duration: approx. 90’ / Format: 3D/2D / Programme Number: 5838
TV Director: Michael Beyer / Producers: HW Pausch, Hannes Nimpuno
Produced by: EuroArts Music and context tv, in co-production with Shaksfin
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Rattle in Singapur ©Monika Rittershaus
Singapur dancers ©HW Pausch
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Also New In The Catalogue:
Traces to Nowhere – the conductor Carlos Kleiber
EuroArts is proud to offer you the first film dedicated to the enigmatic personality
of legendary conductor Carlos Kleiber. The documentary contains not only
impressive shots of Kleiber himself but also most illuminative statements friends
and companions such as Michael Gielen, Plácido Domingo and Manfred Honeck.
Duration: 72’ / Format: HD / Programme number: 5863
TV Director: Eric Schulz / Produced by: Servus TV
DVD/Blu-ray Releases
András Schiff plays Bach (A recording from the Bachfest Leipzig 2010)
Wagner: The Ring Without Words (Performed by the Berliner
Philharmoniker and Lorin Maazel)
www.euroarts.com
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Carlos Kleiber ©Servus TV
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BERNHARD FLEISCHER MOVING IMAGES
Celebración In 3D
On 9 October 2010 the first orchestral concert in 3D ever has been filmed at Walt
Disney Concert hall in Los Angeles. It was Celebración, the season opening Gala with
Music Director Gustavo Dudamel and star tenor Juan Diego Flórez.
"It took half a year to prepare for this 3D shoot and to make sure that all the creative and
technical requirements are met, but it was fun to use this in a first try-out in the business
that actually worked."
(Jo Hermann, Director)
Bernhard Fleischer Moving Images thank their partners Panasonic USA and Modern
Video Film in Burbank for their support as well as the LAPhil for their friendship.
If you are interested in learning more about the project log on to:www.bfmi.at or talk
to Elmar Kruse ([email protected]) of C Major Entertainment.
Visit Bernhard Fleischer Moving Images at MIDEM at the C Major stand: R 30.39.
From left to right: Doug Sheldon (Panasonic USA), Bernhard
Fleischer, Gustavo Dudamel, Al Hart (Modern Video Film)
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CLASART CLASSIC
PRESENTING AT MIDEM 2011
Königskinder
After achieving instant and lasting success with his fairy-tale opera Hänsel und
Gretel, Engelbert Humperdinck repeated this success with his three-act opera
Königskinder. Three factors ensuring the rehabilitation of this work for today’s
operatic repertoire: Jonas Kaufmann, Isabel Rey, Ingo Metzmacher. A recording
from Opernhaus Zurich.
Mahler, Des Knaben Wunderhorn
Under the baton of Pierre Boulez, the Cleveland Symphony accompanies the
soloists Magdalena Kožená and Christian Gerhaher. The recording is a
hommage to the great turn-of-the-century composer on the occasion of the
150th anniversary of his birth in 2010 and the 100th anniversary of his death in
2011.
Bruckner, Symphony No.8
Recorded live at Cleveland's Severance Hall with The Cleveland Orchestra under
its Music Director Franz Welser-Möst, this performance marks the fourth
instalment in the orchestra's Bruckner cycle.
Ioan Holender Farewell Gala
After 19 years at the head of the Vienna State Opera, Ioan Holender stepped
down in June 2010 – and was acclaimed with a spectacular musical tribute. The
crème de la crème of international vocalists came to bid a rousing farewell to
their mentor/father-figure/friend Holender.
A documentary portraying Franz Welser-Möst, General Music Director of
the Vienna State Opera
…and the entire catalogue of The Metropolitan Opera including the HD-
Live productions!
For further information, please contact Katja Raths at [email protected]
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PROUDLY PRESENTS…
Carlos Kleiber – ‘I Am Lost To The World’ (“Ich bin der Welt
abhanden gekommen”)
From the creators of the highly-acclaimed documentary Herbert von Karajan:
Maestro for the Screen!
Carlos Kleiber, the eccentric and reclusive conductor was a fabled
perfectionist who was known as much for the rarity of his appearances as
for the brilliance of his interpretations. Georg Wübbolt’s film uncovers some
of the mysteries and tries to clear up preconceptions of one of the most
elusive conductors of our time. It sheds light on the relationships with his
family, including his father and mother, traces the developments of his career
and covers the ‘mythologising’ that started during the lifetime of the
maestro. Including interviews with Otto Schenk, members of the Vienna,
Munich and Berlin Philharmonics, singers like Julia Varady, Placido Domingo
and Helen Donath, a. o.
Length: 59’ / Production: Bernhard Fleischer Moving Images in co-production
with ZDF/3sat. For further information please contact C Major Entertainment
Alfred Brendel – Lectures
On the occasion of Alfred Brendel’s 80th birthday in January 2011. Alfred
Brendel, one of the greatest pianists of the 20th century, has, over the years,
written highly original musical essays. Now retired from public performance, he
is presenting some of his most acclaimed written work in the form of lectures
copiously illustrated by examples played on the piano. The themes he covers, in
three sessions specially presented for the camera, include humour in music, the
Kleiber ©Siegfried Lauterwasser
(Deutsche Grammophon)
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role of character in Beethoven’s piano sonatas and the realms of light and
shade in interpretation. One of the greatest musical thinkers and soloists of
our time shares his ideas with us in an intimate setting. Available in English
and German.
Length: 3 x 70’ – 80’ / Director: Mark Kidel / Production: Unitel. For further
information please contact C Major Entertainment (info@cmajor-
entertainment.com).
www.cmajor-entertainment.com
WHAT’S ON… ZDF IN JANUARY
The Highlights Of ZDF On ARTE:
After the great popular success of his film on the young pianist David Fray recording
J. S. Bach’s keybord concerto in A major, filmmaker Bruno Monsaingeon invites us to
the famous Abbey Road studios where the international high-flyer, together with the
Philharmonia Orchestra under Jaap van Sweden, is getting ready to tackle his
personal Mozart… On 16 January 2011, 07:15 p. m., ARTE: MAESTRO: David
Fray spielt Mozart Klavierkonzerte KV 482 und 503
He is said to be the king of opera and when enthusiastic critics celebrate him as
“the most important artist of today“, neither aficionados nor collegues disagree.
“Hearing him sing”, as Rolando Villazón put it, “is a heartsnatcher, directly seizing my
heart.” Placido Domingo has ruled all the important parts of a tenor voice`s
provinces – and beyond – incorporating more than 130 stage characters. Filmmaker/
producer Chris Hunt makes him talk about his favourites… On 24 January 2011,
10:15 p. m., ARTE: MUSICA: Placido Domingo – Meine schönsten Rollen
www.zdf.de
Alfred Brendel ©Magdalena Lepka
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SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY
Celebrating The Centennial
The San Francisco Symphony will celebrate its Centennial in 2011-12. Presenting
an ambitious season of concerts, programmes, and events, expanded education
programmes and Centennial media initiatives, the orchestra’s 100th season
celebrates the American orchestra and its vibrant role within its community as
an artistic leader and civic institution. Music director Michael Tilson Thomas and
the SF Symphony will break new ground with a two-week American Mavericks
Festival both in San Francisco and touring the country; an unprecedented
presentation of the most distinguished major American orchestras in one series,
in one season; unique concerts and heritage events celebrating the period of the
Symphony’s founding; artist and composer residencies featuring world premiere
commissions; expanded music education programmes including instrument
training for public schools and an amateur music programme for adults; as well
as a variety of media projects that explore the living heritage of the orchestra
and its role within its community.
“In marking the orchestra’s first hundred years, this season is the moment to define what
this orchestra will be for its next hundred.”
(John D. Goldman, President of the San Francisco Symphony)
Find all the highlights of the orchestra’s milestone year on here
BVA INTERNATIONAL
Reviving The Baroque Machinery
BVA International is currently preparing a historical reconstruction of an opera
performance at the theatre at Český Krumlov Castle. At this unique baroque
theatre, the complete historic machinery, costumes and props have survived
unscathed.
J. A. Schwarzenberg commissioned Giuseppe Scarlatti to compose an opera buffa
for the the ceremonial performance accompanying the celebrations of the wedding
of the prince's son, Johann Nepomuk zu Schwarzenberg on 24 July 1768. The opera
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Dove è amore è gelosia (Where there is love, there is jealousy) was
conducted by Giuseppe Scarlatti himself.
Thanks to historical documents preserved at the archives, a reconstruction of
this unique event can be tackled, respecting all the rules and expressive tools
typical for a baroque theatre performance…
For further information on this ambitious project, please contact Katarina
Dvorakova at [email protected].
www.bva.cz
TEATRO REAL
All Hail The King Of Opera
Teatro Real Madrid is proud to present the Plácido Domingo Anniversary Gala.
Celebrating the incredible 70th birthday of this most exceptional tenor, baritone,
conductor, darling of the public, everyone will be there! Find out more on
www.teatro-real.com, and join Angela Gheorghiu, Erwin Schrott, Deborah
Polaski, Juan Pons a. o. on 21 January 2011: Vivat Plácido Domingo!
PARS MEDIA STAGING MANON
On 29 January, Jan Schmidt-Garre celebrates the premiere of his new staging
of Massenets Manon at Theater St. Gallen. The conductor is David Stern.
Herbert Murauer has designed the set. Featuring Evelyn Pollock in the title
role and Bruno Ribeiro as her beloved adorer.
Find out more on the opera production here or contact Jan Schmidt-Garre at
www.parsmedia.com
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RTBF IS LOOKING FOR PARTNERS TO EXPLORE THE
KOREAN MYSTERY
Ten years ago it was extremely unusual to come across a Korean finalist in an
international music competition. Today you can safely bet on the opposite. What
happened? Why this new policy from the Korean authorities? What are the main
difficulties for these students who decide to devote their life to a form of art that
doesn’t belong to their cultural heritage? What sort of course does their training
follow? How does their career develop?
A new documentary project by RTBF (Radio-Télévision Belge de la Communauté
française de Belgique) will investigate these questions. Thanks to their long-lasting
collaboration with the Queen Elisabeth Competition, they have plenty of archive
material to illustrate this unexpected growth. RTBF plan to go to Korea and visit
the two main sources of brilliant musicians: the Korea National University of Arts
of Seoul (KARTS) and the Seoul National University. They will also follow some
students in Munich whose Hochschule für Musik seems to host most of the
Korean competitors. Finally they will see them in Brussels for one of the next
Queen Elisabeth Competitions.
Interested? Questions? Suggestions?
Please contact Benoît Jacques de Dixmude at [email protected]
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2011 INTERNATIONAL EMMY AWARDS
Call For Entries
The International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences is now accepting entries
for the 2011 International Emmy® Awards!
Entry Deadline: 20 February 2011
Rules Regulations and entry forms can be found here
Eligible submissions must have been created and initially distributed outside of the
United States between 1 January and 31 December 2010.
Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Awards Department
of The International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences at
[email protected] or +1-212-489-1946.
EUROPEAN MUSIC COUNCIL
Young Musicians Take Lead On New European Agenda For Youth
And Music
The Working Group Youth (WGY) of the European Music Council is in the midst of
its Access! project which is centred upon the creation of a European Agenda
for Youth and Music. The project was launched at the European Youth Forum
on Music in Turin in October 2010 where participants, mostly aged under 30,
debated the most important concerns for young people in the music sector today.
These were formulated into concrete recommendations which were used by a
working group to create a first draft of the European Agenda for Youth and Music.
The main topic areas for the agenda are Music Education, Employment, and
Resources. Whilst a wide range of interests and countries were represented in
Turin, the Working Group Youth still sees the need to widen the consultation to get
as much feedback from all parts of the sector as possible in order to produce the
most representative and effective document. The Working Group Youth are
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therefore keen to hear your opinions, both personal and on behalf of any
organisations you are a part of.
Please take time to read the draft agenda which is available on the website
www.wgy-emc.org and send your comments by e-mail to [email protected]
or post on our blog www.wgy-emc-forum.org.
The deadline for this period of consultation is Friday 21 January 2011.
The Working Group Youth are looking forward to their next committee meeting in
Bonn in January 2011, where the group will be finalising the Agenda and planning for
its implementation.
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SCREENDANCE SYMPOSIUM BRIGHTON, UK
The Screendance Network, founded in May 2009, holds a public symposium
to meet with the wider community of screendance practioners, researchers,
students and interested minds to advance current debates in the art form, taking
place on Friday, 4 February 2011, in the Sallis Benney Theatre at the
University of Brighton. The event is divided into two parts: a day of talks,
screenings and discussions with invited speakers, followed by an evening with a
meal and further screenings.
The event is organised by the Screendance Network, as the culmination of two
years' research supported by AHRC.
For further information, please visit http://arts.brighton.ac.uk/screendance or
contact the Network administrator [email protected].
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NAPOLIDANZA ANNOUNCES 18TH EDITION OF IL
COREOGRAFO ELETTRONICO
The 18th edition of the International Festival of Videodance Il Coreografo
Elettronico will take place in May 2011 at PAN Museum in Naples, Italy.
The deadline to participate is fixed on 31 March 2011.
Time to submit is open! Please visit www.napolidanza.com for the new rules of
admittance to the Festival.
NETMAGE 11
INTERNATIONAL LIVE-MEDIA FESTIVAL – 11TH EDITION
20/21/22 January 2011
Palazzo Re Enzo / Bologna, Italy
The eleventh edition of the Netmage festival (Bologna, 20,21,22 January 2011) will
present, in the historical castle of Palazzo Re Enzo, an unpredictable scenario of
contemporary audiovisual research featuring live media, live cinema, concerts,
performances, sound and visual installations.
Netmage festival, focusing on multi-media design, electronic arts and cutting-edge
style, works as a meeting point for video-makers, multi-media and visual artists,
musicians and performers from Europe, North and South America. In its ongoing
investigation, Netmage presents some of the latest trends in live media. Together
with research on essential aspects of perception and the intersection of visual
and acoustic phenomena, the festival introduces a very wide range of approaches.
Featuring: ZAPRUDERfilmmakersgroup (I), Home Movies/In Zaire (I), Calhau!
(P), Thomas Köner/Jürgen Reble (D), Ries Straver (NL), Massimiliano Nazzi (I),
Barokthegreat/Michiel Klein (I/NL), Luke Fowler/Keith Rowe/Peter Todd (UK),
Cao Guimaraes/O Grivo (BR), Gaëtan Bulourde/Olivier Toulemonde (F), Bruce
McClure (USA), James Ferraro (USA), Prince Rama (USA), Pippi Langstrumpf (I).
Netmage festival was conceived and created by Xing, a cultural network
operating in Italy and abroad, with the purpose of planning, supporting and
promoting products and events characterised by an interdisciplinary approach
toward the issues of contemporary culture.
www.netmage.it
www.xing.it
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ORCHESTRE NATIONAL DE BELGIQUE
Top Russian Conductor Andrey Boreyko Designated Music
Director
Andrey Boreyko, who is currently Music Director of the Düsseldorfer
Symphoniker, will become the new Music Director of the National Orchestra of
Belgium from the 2012-13 season. He has signed a five-year contract that will see
him replace the present Music Director, Walter Weller, whose contract comes to
an end in July 2012.
Andrey Boreyko was born in Leningrad (now St. Petersburg) in 1957. He has a
particular interest in the music of the first half of the 20th century and in
contemporary music. This has led him to collaborate with composers such as
Henryk Górecki, Sofia Gubaidulina, and Arvo Pärt and to record works by
Ginastera, Takemitsu, and Pärt. Andrey Boreyko is currently principal guest
conductor of the Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart (SWR) and of the Orquesta
Sinfónica de Euskadi San Sebastián in Spain.
www.onb-nob.b
EUROPEAN CHORAL ASSOCIATION – EUROPA CANTAT
One Voice for Choral Music in Europe
In November 2010, the members of Europa Cantat – European Federation of
Young Choirs and AGEC – Arbeitsgemeinschaft Europäischer Chorverbände
completed the merger between the two organisations to the European Choral
Association – Europa Cantat. Under this new name the two European choir
organisations will change from January 2011 into the leading pan-European non-
profit organisation dedicated to education and cultural exchange in the field of
vocal music, among young people and adults.
The European Choral Association – Europa Cantat will be governed by
a board of 15 representatives from 13 European countries, including members of
the boards of both associations, under the Presidency of Sante Fomasier (Italy).
Andrey Boreyko
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The seat of the association will be in Bonn, Germany with Secretary General Sonja
Greiner and her team.
www.eca-ec.org
www.EuropeanChoralAssociation.org
www.EuropaCantat.org
INTERNATIONAL MAHLER FESTIVAL 2011
In honour of Gustav Mahler the Leipzig Gewandhaus will present the
International Mahler Festival from 17 to 29 May 2011, during which, in
addition to concerts by the Gewandhaus Orchestra under Riccardo Chailly, ten
international leading orchestras will appear. To commemorate the 100th anniversary
of Mahler's death on 18 May 2011, Leipzig will become the worldwide centre of
activities marking this occasion, presenting all ten of the composer's symphonies in
just two weeks – a unique experience:
Gewandhaus Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, Concertgebouw Amsterdam,
Tonhalle Orchestra Zürich, Dresden Staatskapelle, Vienna Philharmonic, London
Symphony Orchestra, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, etc.
Shortly before the festival starts, the Gewandhaus will publish an elaborated new
Mahler book, presenting his time in Leipzig. The book will be designed by Markus
Dreßen (Bureau Spector), award winning book designer and professor at the Leipzig
Academy of Visual Arts.
During the festival, the Simon-Dubnow Institute for Jewish History and Culture at the
Leipzig University hosts an internatioanal conference called Gustav Mahler's
Legacy. Jewish Topographies in Fin-de-Siècle Musical Culture (on 23 and 24 Mai
2011). Speakes are a. o.: Steven Beller (Washington), Leon Botstein (Annandale-on-
Hudson, New York), Jens Malte Fischer (München), Constantin Floros (Hamburg),
Henry-Louis de La Grange (Schweiz), Ruth HaCohen (Jerusalem), Kevin Karnes
(Atlanta).
Find out more on www.mahler-2011.de