In a recent publication, the musicologists Christa Brüstle and Danielle Sofer pay tribute to an outstanding British composer of the 20th Century, Dame Elizabeth Maconchy.

Ricordi Berlin is very happy to announce the continuation of the collaboration with German composer Sarah Nemtsov, laureate of ricordilab 2016-2019.

Susanna Mälkki – chief conductor of the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra and principal guest conductor of the Los Angeles Philharmonic – is a compelling advocate of contemporary music.

Luca Francesconi’s Trauma Études makes its world premiere on March 15, in Washington, D.C., where it will be performed by Ensemble Signal, conducted by Brad Lubman.

The United States can’t seem to get enough of Olga Neuwirth: just recently in February, her orchestral work Masaot/Clock Without Hands was performed in Miami, Florida with Matthias Pintscher conducting the New World Symphony.

Dai Fujikura has now received his third Otaka Prize – this time for his orchestra work Glorious Clouds. 

Schallfeld Ensemble will be performing the world premiere of Zeno Baldi’s Fondali, on March 19 in Graz, Austria.   

The Critical Edition of Manon Lescaut will be conducted by Riccardo Chailly at Teatro alla Scala, on March 31.

Matteo Franceschini will be awarded the Leone d’argento (Silver Lion) for music at the Venice Biennale 2019. 
The Awards Ceremony will take place on October 3, 2019, part of the 63rd International Contemporary Music Festival.

An all-around musician with a lifetime of achievements to his credit, Fabio Vacchi’s long list of compositions comprises nearly every musical genre. Along the way, he has worked with a slew of international artists, including film directors, for whom he has written numerous soundtracks.