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3 July 2026 3 mins read Rebecca Franks After the three remaining semi-finalists took to the podium, the three finalists are announced... The second semi-final in this year’s Mahler Competition gave us three more candidates whose approaches differed greatly. The evening opened with Jacobus de Jager, a 29-year-old South African with a neat baton technique and a personable manner who was, he told the orchestra, excited to be doing this ‘extreme’ piece. Schoenberg’s Five Pieces f

The conducting edition will culminate in 2026, showcasing six young conductors by The Violin Channel November 4, 2025 2 MIN READ Switzerland’s Concours de Genève has welcomed back its Conducting Competition for the first time since 1994, when it was won by the acclaimed conductor Alan Gilbert . Taking place over two years, the 2025/26 conducting edition will culminate in the semi-finals and finals in 2026, coinciding with the 80th anniversary of the Concours de Genève. In

Classical 23 Jun Written By Donal Hurley City Halls, Glasgow, 20/06/25 BBCSSO, Martyn Brabbins (presenter), Jacobus De Jager, Rhys Herbert, Jess Hoskins, Jasper Lecon, Sam Scheer, Kateryna Shvets (conductors), Rudi de Groote (cello) Whilst the Thursday night City Halls 2024-25 series of concerts concluded in May, the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra have had a few more baskets of goodies to offer, none more so than the afternoon of Friday 20th June, when long-time friend of th

The much-anticipated programme for the Stellenbosch International Chamber Music Festival 2025 is now available. Concerts, masterclasses...

The much-anticipated programme for the Stellenbosch International Chamber Music Festival (SICMF) 2025 has been unveiled, promising an exquisite blend of talent, artistry, and celebration of classical music. From 4 to 13 July, the Endler Hall will resonate with the sounds of both established composers and contemporary works, celebrating the festival's 20-year legacy. Kicking off the festivities, a unique alumni orchestra composed of past SICMF participants will perform a speci

“I can still hear the words ringing in the air as he sang with a smile, his face aglow with contentment and radiance emanating from...

A conductor from the Stellenbosch University (SU) symphony orchestra recently won the 5th South African (SA) Conductors’ Competition.

After an exciting fifth SA Conductors’ Competition final, presented by the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra at the Hugo Lamprechts...