Edward Gardner News

The Den Norske Opera & Ballet will present Giuseppe Verdi’s opera “Don Carlo” at the Oslo Opera House from March 19 through April 18, 2026. Learn more here!

Classical Mixtape: A Live Takeover is part of the Southbank Centre's 75th anniversary programme. Aimed at the under-30s audience, who are underrepresented at the venue, the event offered a casual, relaxed and social approach to classical music. However, a brilliant concept sadly fell short in organisation and execution.

It's music's biggest night! Laufey, Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande & Cynthia Erivo, Billie Eilish, Bad Bunny, and more took home awards at The 68th Annual GRAMMYs. Check out the full list of GRAMMY winners here.

The San Francisco Symphony has announced its January programming, including three Orchestral Series concerts led by guest conductors, a Shenson Spotlight recital, and live-to-picture film performances.

Barbra Streisand, Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Sabrina Carpenter, Lady Gaga, and more have been nominated for 2026 GRAMMYS. See the full list of nominations here!

The International Opera Awards has announced the shortlist for this year’s Awards. Finalists for this year’s Awards represent more than 25 countries from five continents, showcasing the truly international spirit of opera.

Mr. Jacobs Will Perform J. S. Bach's Seldom-Heard The Art Of Fugue at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, and more. Learn more about the upcoming performances.

Swapping out ballet for circus is a bold move but maybe that’s just what the Southbank Centre’s Multitudes festival is all about as it sets off on a mission to present orchestral music in a new light. 

The London Philharmonic Orchestra has announced the appointment of Spanish-born Jesús Herrera to the role of Artistic Director from June 2025. Learn more here!

The London Philharmonic Orchestra has announced Nefeli Chadouli and Wilson Ng as its Fellow Conductors for 2025/26. The LPO is committed to inspiring the next generation of musicians and music-lovers.

The San Francisco Symphony has revealed details of the Orchestra’s 114th season, taking place September 4, 2025–June 28, 2026. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Edinburgh International Festival will present a hand-picked selection of leading international and local artists in the world's Festival City, with 24 days of world-class opera, dance, music and theatre.  

Now and then, it takes a fairytale to make us see reality for what it is. And sometimes it is animals who draw our attention to what it means to be human. The Cunning Little Vixen does just that – through music. 

Decca Classics has announced Der fliegende Holländer, the first full-length opera recording on the label from Lise Davidsen. Set for release on April 18, 2025, this recording was captured live over two spectacular nights at the opera house in Oslo during the summer of 2024.

Mark-Anthony Turnage has a provocative habit of turning unconventional narratives into opera

The London Philharmonic Orchestra has announced that its next Composer-in-Residence, the renowned British composer Sir George Benjamin, will succeed Tania León in September 2025. 

GRAMMY Award-winning American organist Paul Jacobs will appear as soloist in the Poulenc Organ Concerto with the Seattle Symphony under the baton of conductor Jun Märkl in January. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Acclaimed contemporary composer Mark-Anthony Turnage will join forces with Olivier Award-winning director Richard Jones in the world premiere of Festen.

The London Philharmonic Orchestra has announced that after 4 seasons, Elena Dubinets will step down from her role at the LPO to join the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra as its new Artistic Director.

London Philharmonic Orchestra will return to Carnegie Hall after a decade, featuring Principal Conductor Edward Gardner and violinist Patricia Kopatchinskaja in their Carnegie Hall debuts. Learn how to purchase tickets.