The Gilmore Reveals 2026 Festival Fellowship Residency Program
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 15, 2025
The Gilmore has announced the return of its Gilmore Festival Fellowship, a ten-day career-advancement residency for classical and jazz pianists 18 years and older designed to bridge artistry and professional development. Applications are now open through December 1, 2025, to take part in the residency from May 1-10, 2026.
Interview: Musical Director Joseph Thalken Playing A LIFE IN NOTES with Patti LuPone
by Gil Kaan - Apr 1, 2024
Broadway legend Patti LuPone performs her first solo show A Life in Notes with the LA Opera April 20, 2024, at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. Patti’s long-time musical director Joseph Thalken took some time between their second and third tour stops (respectively, Morristown, New Jersey’s Mayo Performing Arts Center and Houston, Texas’ Hobby Center for the Performing Arts) to answer a few of my queries.
The Met Opera Announces First-Ever Met Orchestra Asia Tour
by Joshua Wright - Mar 7, 2024
The Metropolitan Opera has announced its first-ever Met Orchestra Asia Tour this summer, June 19–30, immediately following its annual June residency at Carnegie Hall. Yannick Nézet-Séguin, the Met's Jeanette Lerman-Neubauer Music Director, will conduct the Met Orchestra, with guest artists soprano Lisette Oropesa, mezzo-soprano Elīna Garanča, and bass-baritone Christian Van Horn.
Musica Viva Australia's 2024 Season Unveiled
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 17, 2023
Musica Viva Australia unveils their 2024 Concert program, featuring a unique blend of tradition and innovation. With seven national tours, four world premieres, and performances by renowned artists like William Barton and The Choir of King's College Cambridge, this season promises to redefine the concert experience.