Huddersfield is an inconspicuous 100.000 person city a mere one hour drive away from Manchester. Despite its size it is home to a famous university, that also hosts the Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival. A festival that has not only featured instrumental compositions … read more »
Bridging Europe Festival, Budapest/HU September 11-16, 2015 This year’s edition of Bridging Europe, the joint festival of Müpa Budapest and the Budapest Festival Orchestra, serves up a feast of cultural treats from Austria. On the menu is an artful blend of Austria’s finest classical, jazz, … read more »
Over the past two decades, contemporary music in Austrian concert halls has been subject to a partly abrupt, partly slow-moving change in the programming of large Austrian orchestras. As a consequence, medium-sized and smaller ensembles have become all the more significant in … read more »