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The Czech National Symphony Orchestra Announces Maestro Steven Mercurio as Music Director

Posted on March 19, 2019 by shiragilbert | 0 Comments

The Czech National Symphony Orchestra (CNSO) announced today that Steven Mercurio will become its new Music Director as of the upcoming 2019/20 season. Maestro Mercurio, an American conductor and composer known for his exceptional versatility and dynamism, has fostered a vibrant, ten-year affiliation with the orchestra, with extensive collaborations taking place across multiple musical genres and in every capacity: symphonically,…

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Trio Magnifico ~ The Ultimate Opera Gala! April 25, 2017 in Toronto

Posted on October 14, 2016 by shiragilbert | 1 Comments

Svetlana Dvoretsky of Show One Productions in collaboration with the Canadian Opera Company, Alexander Neef, General Director, is proud to present the world premiere appearance of a trio of today’s most remarkable opera stars. Trio Magnifico: The Ultimate Opera Gala stars soprano Anna Netrebko, today’s reigning prima donna in her Canadian debut, outstanding tenor Yusif Eyazov, and the dynamic Russian…

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Deutsche Grammophon Salutes Maurizio Pollini On His 70th Birthday

Posted on March 23, 2012 by shiragilbert | 0 Comments

“…his playing is powerful and precise, driven by a probing intellect and executed with steely, virtually infallible fingers.” —The New York Times A pianist of power and precision who brings out the panoramic architecture of old and new music alike, Maurizio Pollini’s illustrious recorded legacy on the Yellow Label, which began in 1971, is celebrated this year on his 70th…

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