Next year will be the last year of my term as Artistic Director of Helsinki Festival, Helsingin juhlaviikot. While it is not the time for goodbyes yet :) it is a good moment to recruit the next Artistic Director(s) for 2025-29. Apply or tell a friend! eventshelsinki.fi/en/2023/06/08/…

Who would have thought… two weeks ago Japan completely outwitted and outplayed Spain.. now the latter have reached the final. I‘ve thoroughly enjoyed this dramatic, classy and unpredictable FIFA Women's World Cup
Backing the Matildas to win it now (sorry Lionesses!)

Five days left to listen to Qasim Naqvi’s (Qasim Ali Naqvi) incredible orchestral piece God Docks at Death Harbour on BBC Sounds featuring BBC Concert Orchestra, conducted by André de Ridder. Listen now: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

This week on #CSOradio : André de Ridder leads the CSO in music by Gershwin and Ravel with pianist Inon Barnatan. Plus, Jean Martinon conducts music by Bizet and Paganini. Listen now for free! cso.org/experience/aud…

Inter Miami…. i‘m actually gonna see them play this November aren‘t I New World Symphony ? #messi #bartok #varese #nicolelizee

Today, the Theater Freiburg performes the German premiere of 'Wave Movements' by Bryce Dessner and Richard Reed Parry with the philharmonic orchestra and opera choir, conducted by André de Ridder. The #concert is titled Planet Plastic and is concerned with oceans, planets and tides.

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Great to back for one of these!

so true.. next coronation may not have this level of musicians they are decorating themselves with - if culture-cull continues at this rate

Well done what a brilliant appointment

Had my mind blown today by alva noto (official) + s t a r g a z e livestream from Elbphilharmonie . Just totally excellent

Wer ist zu doof? sportschau.de/newsticker/dpa…

Stream it! With s t a r g a z e Elbphilharmonie tonight elbphilharmonie.de/en/mediatheque…

Ok twitter: tell me a 21st century opera (NOT chamber) with full chorus that would truly (and why) interest a young(ish) audience, musically and topically (and I love all the Ades, Saariaho, Benjamin new ‚classics‘ but… truly please!)

I hear early Messiaen!!

The Most Deserved Deaths in Opera, Ranked van-magazine.com/mag/best-death…

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Here‘s a thought for action