What Is John Eliot Gardiner’s Musical Empire Without Him?
The conductor is taking a break after being accused of striking a singer. But the groups he founded continue to tour with a substitute at the podium.
John Eliot Gardiner Withdraws From Performances After Accusations He Struck Singer
John Eliot Gardiner said he would take time off until next year to “get the specialist help I recognize that I have needed for some time.”
The Maestro John Eliot Gardiner, Accused of Hitting Singer, Apologies
John Eliot Gardiner expressed regret after he was accused of lashing out at a singer after a concert in France, and he withdrew from the rest of a planned tour.
John Eliot Gardiner, Famed Conductor, Accused of Hitting Singer
John Eliot Gardiner was accused of lashing out backstage at a singer who had headed the wrong way off a podium during a performance of Berlioz’s opera “Les Troyens.”
Amid Global Turmoil, Salzburg Festival Plans a Summer of Reflection
“Our present reality seems to be completely out of joint with universal bonds and perspectives,” the festival’s artistic director said.
The Classical Music Event of the Summer Is in Salzburg’s Shadow
With surprising concerts performed at the highest level, the Ouverture Spirituelle is part of the Salzburg Festival but outshines it.
5 Classical Music Albums You Can Listen to Right Now
A veteran conductor’s Bach, a young conductor’s Sibelius, and works by Tom Johnson, Gyorgy Kurtag and Kate Soper are among recent highlights.