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Miguel Sepúlveda Named Sir Donald Runnicles Fellow with Dresdner Philharmonie

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(Credit: Askonas Holt) The Dresdner Philharmonie has named conductor Miguel Sepúlveda as its inaugural Sir Donald Runnicles Fellow. The announcement was made after an intensive audition process. Sepúlveda’s two-year appointment will include assisting Runnicles on projects during the 2024-25 season as well as conducting concerts in 2025-26. In a statement, Runnicles said, “I am excited to have discovered Miguel Sepúlveda, who {…}

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Thomas Søndergård Replaces Sir Donald Runnicles For Berlin Philharmonic Online Festival

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(Credit: Martin Bubandt) The Berlin Philharmonic has announced that due to the travel restrictions, General Music Director of the Deutsche Oper Berlin Sir Donald Runnicles will not be able to conduct the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra in the online festival “The Golden Twenties” on February 20, 2021. As a result, Thomas Søndergård, the Music Director of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra,  {…}

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Grand Teton Music Festival Announces Five-Year Contract Extension for Music Director Sir Donald Runnicles

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Image Source: Donald Runnicles Official Website Grand Teton Music Festival’s (GTMF) Board of Directors has extended Sir Donald Runnicles’ contract as Music Director through 2026 with Board Co-Chairs John Costello and Barbara McCelvey crediting the maestro with the artistic growth of the Festival and outstanding leadership, according to the Festival’s press release. The five-year extension will see Runnicles’ tenure increase {…}

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Sir. Donald Runnicles Steps Down from Deutsche Oper Berlin

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(Photo credit: Simon Pauly) Sir. Donald Runnicles has announced that he will step down as Music Director of the Deutsche Oper Berlin in 2026. The company announced that Runnicles had informed the Senator for Culture and Social Cohesion, Joe Chialo, and his orchestra board that he would like to end his contract as General Music Director of the Deutsche Oper {…}

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Dresden Philharmonic Appoints Donald Runnicles as Chief Conductor

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(Credit: Simon Pauly) The Dresden Philharmonic has named Sir Donald Runnicles its new Chief Conductor. The orchestra said that Runnicles will take up the post in the 2025-26 season and will lead the Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra as Chief Conductor Designate from the coming 2024-25 season. The city council of Dresden still has to approve this. In a statement, Runnicles said, “When {…}

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Grand Teton Music Festival Extends Donald Runnicles Contract

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(Credit: Simon Pauly) The Grand Teton Music Festival Board of Directors has announced the extension of Music Director Sir Donald Runnicles’ contract. Originally the the contract was set to end in 2026, but now Runnicles will remain Music Director through 2029. This brings his tenure with the Festival to 23 years. In a statement, Co-Chairman of the Board, David Donovan {…}

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Lisette Oropesa, Lawrence Brownlee, Maria José Siri, Hanna-Elisabeth Müller Headline Dresden Philharmonic’s 2023-24 Season

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(Photo Credit: Steven Harris) The Dresden Philharmonic has announced its 2023-24 season. For the purposes of this article, our focus will be vocal and operatic performances. Robert Treviño leads a program of music by Janácek, Martinu, and Brahms with the Prager Philharmonischer Chor. Performance Dates: Oct. 26, 2023 François Leleux leads a program featuring music by Mendelssohn and Lera Auerbach’s {…}

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Sunnyboy Dladla Joins Crescendi Artists

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(Credit: Oana Vedinas) Sunnyboy Dladla has joined Crescendi Artists for general management. The tenor will be represented by Michael Morelli and Fredrik Akselberg. Dladla is one of the most sought-after Rossini and high-tenor voices of his generation. He has performed with the Gran Teatre del Liceu the Philadelphia Orchestra, the London Symphony Orchestra, and the Saratoga NY Festival under Fabio {…}

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Grand Teton Music Festival Sees Recording Breaking Season

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The Grand Teton Music Festival has announced that there was a 13 percent increase in attendance for its 50th anniversary season breaking past season records. The festival also added that there was a 20 percent increase in ticket income. In a statement, GTMF Executive Director Emma Kail said, “Our record-breaking attendance and ticket sales reflect the caliber of the Grand {…}