Tianxu An, the first Chinese pianist in 17 years to win a prize at the prestigious International Tchaikovsky Competition – Piano, embarked on a month-long major recital tour of 21 performances in 19 cities. Mr An presented two programmes, including Scarlatti, Beethoven, Rachmaninoff, Debussy, Liszt, Chopin, Prokofiev and Brahms. In 2021, he also collaborated with the …
In 2021, Armstrong Music & Art and Poly Armstrong continue to deepen their new media business. In addition to being the primary online content provider for Tencent Arts and Poly Online Theatre, we also continued to build partnerships with major theaters and art museums, including Beijing Today Art Museum, Beijing Tianqiao Performing Arts Center, and …
In 2021, organist Yihua Li toured eight cities and introduced the organ to audiences, which was received with great success. The Shanghai Camerata, China’s first historically-informed period instrument baroque band, also performed on the occasion of its 5th anniversary at the Beijing Music Festival and in Shanghai. In 2022, the two groups of artists will present more …
Jonathan Darlington, Music Director Emeritus of Vancouver Opera, conducted a new production of Johann Strauss II Die Fledermaus at the Hamburg State Opera, and a new ballet Le Rouge et le Noir for nearly 20 performances at the Opéra national de Paris. Despite the various complications caused by the pandemic, and much rescheduling, he also was pleased to be …
Felix Korobov, Music Director of the Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Moscow Academic Music Theatre, conducted a busy schedule of operas and ballets in 2021 in his home theatre, despite the pandemic! He conducted a highly successful new production of Rigoletto, while ongoing repertoire included Madama Butterfly, Lucia di Lammermoor, Manon, L’elisir d’amore, The Queen of Spades, and Eugene Onegin. He continued his …
Martin Popelar The Czech conductor Marek Šedivy is currently the Opera Music Director of the National Moravian-Silesian Theatre Ostrava, Czech Republic and the Principal Guest Conductor of the Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra. In 2021, although many performances were cancelled/postponed, he conducted several performances of Ostrava’s new production of Smetana’s opera The Kiss, and revival performances of …
In 2021, violinist Josef Spacek made two excellent debuts at summer festivals, playing Mozart Violin Concerto No. 3 at the Verbier Festival, and performing in pianist Leif Ove Andsnes’ Rosendal Chamber Music Festival in Norway. In September, he replaced Joshua Bell, playing and leading the Academy of St Martin in the Fields in Dvořák Prague International Music Festival.
In 2021, violinist Yu-Chien(Benny) Tseng collaborated with Academy of Taiwan Strings, Evergreen Symphony Orchestra and Taipei Symphony Orchestra. He performed Giuseppe Tartini Devil’s Trill, Vivaldi The Four Seasons, Sarasate Zigeunerweisen, Sarasate Carmen Fantasy, Op.25, Sibelius Violin Concerto, etc.
David Stern, conductor We have developed a deeper relationship with conductor David Stern, and will manage his business in Asia, Australia and special projects around the world. David Stern is much admired in the worlds of music and opera as an exceptional conductor, a creator of inspiring original projects, an educator of the singers of tomorrow …
In November, we collaborated with the Napa Valley Music Festival and Rork Music for the online Asian premiere of Gordon Getty’s new opera, Goodbye, Mr. Chips. Based on James Hilton’s 1934 novel, Goodbye, Mr. Chips, the opera tells the touching story of Brookfield School teacher, Mr. Chips. We collaborated with Shanghai BesTV, Poly Online Theatre …
