It just came to my attention that James Bowman died. I always found that while somehow widely recognized, at the same time, he remains strangely underrated.
Bowman has shaped the vocal ideal of a generation. Many eulogies praise his lyrical works – and justly so – so I see it as my duty to highlight one of his underrated sides.
It’s settled, then: the current mini-tour marks a turning point in Mr PJ’s career. “I’m going to sing arias that I love which I will then never sing again – like the famous ‘Scherza infida’. But that shouldn’t make anyone sad,” Mr PJ is quoted as saying. [x] We take note of the first, but obviously cannot easily commit to the second!
This circumstance makes the concerts at the TCE and at the Kursaal Donostia-San Sebastián “Last Chances to See” – and hear:
20th November 2021, Théâtre des Champs-Elysees, 20:00
22th November 2021, Palacio de Congresos y Auditorio Kursaal. 19:30
Dear all, the Académie is looking for your support!
Donations will be used to fund the photography exhibition “Cordes sensible” at Boulogne-Billancourt documenting the incredible journey of the Académie. Any excess money goes directly to supporting their important work.
With your help, a new generation of the most deserving students will get a head start.
If it is at all possible for you, please consider donating: [x]
Today we’re in for a surprise treat! An illustrous team of artists joins forces for the “Symphonie pour la vie“, a charity album benefitting the Fondation Hôpitaux de Paris – Hôpitaux de France.
You can stream the album already! The regular release is on 12th of June 2020. Here is where to stream and preorder! [x]
(Just a side note: You can easily order from Amazon France if you live in Germany for example, simply using your regular Amazon account.)
For devout Catholics, Lent is a serious affair. Most people don’t fast for 40 days in a literal sense, but you are encouraged to kick bad habits, and even cut back on activities you enjoy for a while. Abstinence helps us to achieve greater clarity and to set priorities, sometimes painfully realizing what we were taking for granted and only notice once it’s gone.
So this year, we were all celebrating Lent together. We are forced to realize that life is precious, fragile, and fleeting, that health is a blessing and friends are important. Art is indispensable. It delves deep into our common history, tradition and our subconscious; it sublimates every emotion humans are capable of, and thus comes to our aid and comfort when words fail.
I am wishing you all a tranquil Good Friday!
*L/Friederike
Dear all, I’m stating the obvious when I say that we can’t tell for sure until when concerts will be cancelled. We’ll keep our schedules updated to the best of our knowledge.
Something personal: Please consider not seeking any re-reimbursement of your tickets. With your money, you will support future projects, and ensure that artists have festivals, productions and venues to return to when this is over.
Stay safe, everybody!
The remaining two concerts of Philippe Jaroussky’s Asia tour have just been cancelled. If you are holding any tickets for Taipei and Kaohsiung, the following link also details the process of how to get a full refund.
You can read the original announcement here: [x]
Tokyo Opera City cancels all concerts until March 15. This includes the concert of Philippe Jaroussky and his Ensemble Artaserse, scheduled on March 13.
Stay safe and healthy everyone! Our thoughts are also with the countless other artists affected by this crisis.
Source/Press release: [x]
I have just been informed that, responsibly, the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra Hall decided to prologue its cancellations until end of March to prevent further spreading of COVID-19.
Among others, Mr Jaroussky’s concert on March 15 2020 is affected.
We’re very sorry for the Chinese fans and all the ones who intended to travel.
We will keep you informed should other changes to Mr Jaroussky’s schedule occur as soon as we’re made aware.
Here is the original press release: [x]
Succeeding the pianist Sergei Babayan, Mr PJ is going to be “Curating Artist” at the Konzerthaus Dortmund for the 2020/21 season. Which means that in March, he is going to take over programming and concerts for a little while and is providing us with an unusual selection of events.
“Musically versatile” would be an understatement: There will be a masterclass, a moderated soirée, a classical recital, … An illustrious roster of artists is going to join him for a Nuit Française; there will be some solo concerts, and what seems to become his first conducting project.
Head over to the Konzerthaus Dortmund for tickets and more info!
Tickets are on sale already!
