International Youth Music Competition

Since 1971. in Belgrade is annually held International Jeunesses Musicales Competition. The Competition is dedicated to young music artists ready to start their professional careers and, in front of the authoritative international jury, weigh their value, level of creativity, technical ability…The Competition has been held 48 times in various solo and chamber disciplines and it was attended by about 2,000 soloists and over 200 chamber ensembles. Participants came from all continents, in over 70 countries worldwide. The jury of the Competition consisted of some of the biggest names in the music scene and pedagogy (André Navarra, Pina Carmirelli, Max Rostal, Leon Gusens, Igor Ozim, Ludwig Kurkiewitch, Kendall Taylor, Eugène Tray, Pierre Pierlot, Maria Livia São Marcos, Pawel Kogan, Mikhail Voskresensky, Xavier Monsalvatje, David Takeno, Michael Frischenschlager, Christian Lardé, Guy Fallot, André Gertler, Romano Corrado, Karen Khachaturian, Daniil Shafran, Henry Didier, Rodion Shchedrin, Theo Olof, Bonaldo Giaiotti, Mineo Hayashi, Konstantin Bogino, Robin Bouman…). Throughout the years, the winners of the Competition have proved themselves as skilled musicians and performed at the most important concert stages and opera scenes. International Jeunesses Musicales Competition – Belgrade has a status of the project of great importance to the International Federation of Jeunesses Musicales (based in Brussels) – Jeunesses Musicales International, and is a member of World Federation of Music Competitions (based in Geneva) since 1974. which brings together the world’s largest competitions such as: Maria Callas in Athens, ”Queen Elizabeth” in Brussels, ”Tchaikovsky” in Moscow, CIEM in Geneve, ”Sibelius” in Helsinki, ”J.S.Bach” in Leipzig, ARD in Munich, ”Carl Nielsen” in Odense, ”Prague Spring” in Prague, ”Marguerite Long-Jacques Thibaud” in Paris, ”Paganini” in Genoa, ”Fritz Kreisler” in Vienna as well as many other great competitions in Japan, Australia, USA…

Christof Loy directs a star-studded cast of singers in Verdi's epic opera, conducted by Antonio Pappano.

Music : Giuseppe Verdi, Libretto : Francesco Maria Piave, Original director : Christof Loy Leonora : Anna Netrebko, Don Alvaro : Jonas Kaufmann, Don Carlo di Vargas : Ludovic Tézier, Padre Guardiano : Ferruccio Furlanetto, Fra Melitone : Alessandro Corbelli, Preziosilla : Veronica Simeoni, Marchese di Calatrava : Robert Lloyd

World-renowned Bach specialist Masaaki Suzuki directs the composer’s iconic masterpiece.

In a standout highlight of this anniversary season, Masaaki Suzuki, multi award-winning conductor and founder of the Bach Collegium Japan, makes his Tafelmusik debut conducting one of Western culture’s most iconic masterpieces: Bach’s St Matthew Passion. Masaaki Suzuki, guest director, Hannah Morrison - soprano, Terry Wey - countertenor, James Gilchrist - tenor/Evangelist, Stephan MacLeod - bass-baritone/Jesus, Tyler Duncan - baritone Tafelmusik Chamber Choir

Macbeth will be king. But royalty comes at a price

The witches have a prophecy: Macbeth will be king, but the crown comes at a terrible price. The blood-soaked path to power is followed by two characters who are among the very finest created by Shakespeare, and by Verdi. Gerry Cornelius conducts his first opera for ETO, directed by James Dacre. Andrew Porter’s careful English translation brings as much of Shakespeare to the production as possible.

The first fully staged professional production Rossini’s opera Elizabeth I (Elisabetta) to tour the UK. The production features Mary Plazas in the title role and is directed by ETO’s General Director James Conway.

Rossini’s masterpiece about the woman behind the monarch The first fully staged professional production of Rossini’s opera Elizabeth I (Elisabetta, regina d’Inghilterra) to tour the UK since 1818 Director James Conway Conductor John Andrews Associate Director Rosie Purdie Designer Frankie Bradshaw Lighting Designer Rory Beaton TOURING DATES:- Cambridge Arts Theatre 4th Apr 2019 - 7:30 pm Snape Maltings Concert Hall 11th Apr 2019 - 7:30 pm Curve, Leicester 23rd Apr 2019 - 7:30 pm Norwich Theatre Royal 25th Apr 2019 - 7:30 pm Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham 2nd May 2019 - 7:30 pm Churchill Theatre, Bromley 8th May 2019 - 7:30 pm Exeter Northcott Theatre 23rd May 2019 - 7:30 pm