2024 in classical music
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This article is for major events and other topics related to classical music in 2024.
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Events[edit]
- 5 January – The Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra announces the appointment of Robert Spano as its principal conductor, with immediate effect.[1]
- 6 January – The National Forum of Music (NFM) in Wrocław announces the appointment of Christoph Eschenbach as its next artistic director, effective with the 2024-2025 season, with an initial contract of 5 seasons.[2]
- 9 January – The Cincinnati May Festival announces the appointment of Julia Wolfe as its first-ever festival director.[3]
- 11 January
- The Cleveland Orchestra he Orchestra announces that Franz Welser-Möst is to conclude his tenure as ts music director at the close of the 2026-2027 season.[4]
- Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts announces Hilary Hahn as the recipient of the 2024 Avery Fisher Prize.[5]
New works[edit]
- Katy Abbott – Liquid Thunder[6]
- Jeff Beal – Body in Motion (violin concerto)[7]
- Jonathan Dove – Togetherness (for string quartet)[8]
- Gavin Higgins – Horn Concerto[9]
- Dani Howard – Ascent[10]
- Olga Rayeva – Am Meer (On the Sea)[11]
- Rick van Veldhuizen – Lantaarns (Lointaines)[12]
Deaths[edit]
- 8 January – Phill Niblock, American avant-garde composer, filmmaker, and videographer, 90[13]
Major awards[edit]
2024 Musical America Award Winners[edit]
- Artist of the Year: Lise Davidsen
- Composer of the Year: Kevin Puts
- Conductor of the Year: Sir Antonio Pappano
- Instrumentalist of the Year: Anthony McGill
- Ensemble of the Year: The Crossing[14]
References[edit]
- ^ "RI Philharmonic Announces Robert Spano as Principal Conductor" (Press release). Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra. 4 January 2024. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ "Christoph Eschenbach is the new Artistic Director of the NFM Wrocław Philharmonic" (Press release). NFM Wrocław Philharmonic. 6 January 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ^ "Cincinnati May Festival Announces New Artistic Leadership Model and 2024 May Festival Schedule" (Press release). Cincinnati May Festival. 9 January 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ^ "Franz Welser-Möst announces the conclusion of his tenure as Music Director of The Cleveland Orchestra in 2027 after 25 years of artistic innovation, deep-rooted community engagement, and international acclaim" (PDF) (Press release). The Cleveland Orchestra. 11 January 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ^ Joshua Barone (12 January 2024). "Review: Hilary Hahn Gives, and Gets, at the Philharmonic". The New York Times. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ^ Maddy Briggs (22 December 2023). "World Premiere: Liquid Thunder". Limelight Magazine. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ "Program Notes: Porgy and Bess (January 12, 2024)". St Louis Symphony Orchestra. 3 January 2024. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ "Wereldpremière van Jonathan Dove geïnspireerd op de coronaperiode". NPO Radio 4. 11 January 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ^ Rian Evans (15 January 2024). "BBCNOW/Martin review – Higgins' horn concerto is confident, fluent – and life-enhancing". The Guardian. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ^ Tim Ashley (5 January 2024). "National Youth Orchestra/Elder review – monumental Strauss sees young musicians scale the heights". The Guardian. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ^ "Olga Rayeva: 'Am Meer' ('On the Sea') for button accordion and large orchestra". Donemus. 18 January 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ^ "Rick van Veldhuizen: Lantaarns (Lointaines)". Donemus. 3 January 2024. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ Alex Williams (12 January 2024). "Phill Niblock, Dedicated Avant-Gardist of Music and Film, Dies at 90". The New York Times. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ^ "63rd Annual Musical America Awards: 2024 Award Winners" (Press release). Musical America. September 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
