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Göttingen International Handel Festival celebrates its Centennial Anniversary - 2020 programme

Early music festivals that are able to boast a 100-year history are few and far between. All the more reason to celebrate this special anniversary with a truly unique programme. Between May 20 and June 1, 2020, the Göttingen International Handel Festival will present all 42 operas by Handel within one programme – including staged productions, concertante performances and numerous other formats.

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Göttingen International Handel Festival - Jochen Schäfsmeier appointed Managing Director

A completely new management team will be assuming responsibilities for the Göttingen International Handel Festival as of the 2021/22 Festival season.

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The Queen Sonja International Music Competition – the winners of 2019 are announced

After ten days and three intense rounds, finally the winner of this year's Queen Sonja International Music Competition. Baritone Sergey Kaydalov (27), a young talent from Russia, won the First Prize in the grand final concert at the Norwegian Opera & Ballet on Friday 23 August.

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"Tracing a wide path to success"

This is the conclusion of the 68th Musikfest ION, drawn up and published by the Nürnberger Zeitung on July 15. This year for the first time, the Musikfest ION took place under the artistic direction of Moritz Puschke.

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"When you walk through a storm, hold your head up high!"

... sang Renée Fleming in "You'll never walk alone", and this lyric could hardly be a better fit to this year's Klassik am Odeonsplatz. For the 2nd weekend in July, Odeonsplatz was transformed into Munich's most beautiful open air stage.

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First collaboration between renowned Norwegian pianist and Concerto Copenhagen

On 24 August, Concerto Copenhagen – Scandinavia's leading Baroque orchestra and one of the most innovative ones worldwide – will meet the world-renowned Norwegian pianist Leif Ove Andsnes.

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