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Singaporean conductor, Kahchun Wong, has launched an exciting new chapter with the Hallé Orchestra, debuting his inaugural season as Principal Conductor with a specially created suite of pieces from Britten’s The Prince of the Pagodas and Mahler’s First Symphony. Kahchan's diverse programming this season also spotlights symphonies by Beethoven, Brahms, Bruckner, Mahler, and Shostakovich, as well as works by Unsuk Chin, Tan Dun, Akira Ifukube, and James MacMillan.

Esther Yoo’s 2024-25 season includes the North American and Asian premieres of Raymond Yiu’s Violin Concerto and performances of Bruch’s Violin Concerto No. 1 with the Netherlands Radio, China, Shanghai, and Royal Philharmonic Orchestras. She will also join her Z.E.N. Trio colleagues for the ensemble’s Wigmore Hall debut and collaborate with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

Sakari Oramo celebrates the extension of his contract as Chief Conductor of the BBC Symphony Orchestra with a captivating 2024-25 season. Highlights include the UK premiere of Kaija Saariaho’s HUSH, a focus on works by Grażyna Bacewicz, Britta Byström, and Dora Pejačević, and performances of Busoni’s Piano Concerto with the BBC Symphony Orchestra, Berliner Philharmoniker, and Orchestre national de France.

The Hallé has announced the appointment of violinist Emily Davis as Leader of the Hallé Orchestra from the 2024/25 season. Together with current Leader, Roberto Ruisi, they will Lead the Orchestra as it heads into its next season with new Principal Conductor, Kahchun Wong.

The spirit of adventure flows through Vasily Petrenko’s 2024-25 season, present in the breadth of his programming and geographical reach of his engagements.

Orchestre symphonique de Montréal and Rafael Payare announces an eight-concert tour of Europe which commences with their return to the Barbican Centre on 19 November 2024. The performance features pianist Javier Perianes and includes works by Iman Habib, Beethoven, and Berlioz.

Frank Dupree makes his debut with the LSO and Sir Antonio Pappano this December, performing Kapustin’s Piano Concerto No. 4 and continues his landmark Kapustin series for the Capriccio label with 1 November release of the Ukrainian composer’s Piano Concertos Nos. 2 & 6.

The 2024 BBC Proms programme promises a captivating lineup of performances by renowned conductors and orchestras, showcasing the diversity and excellence of classical music. This year’s exciting performances include three distinguished VBPR clients: the Hallé Orchestra under Sir Mark Elder; Music Director of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Vasily Petrenko; and Chief Conductor of the BBC Symphony Orchestra, Sakari Oramo.

Bergen International Festival's 2024 Artist-in-Residence, Ragnhild Hemsing, sat down with Jack Pepper for the latest episode of Classeek 15' podcast - Infusing Nordic Melodies with Passion and Precision.