Performance by Maestro With Russian Ties Is Canceled in Vienna
A Teodor Currentzis concert at the Wiener Festwochen was canceled after the Ukrainian conductor Oksana Lyniv, also on the program, raised concerns about his ties to Russia.
Star Maestro With Russian Ties to Depart German Orchestra
Teodor Currentzis, who has faced scrutiny for his association with a Russian bank, will step down as chief conductor of the SWR Symphony Orchestra in 2025.
Under Pressure to Cut Russian Ties, Maestro Forms New Orchestra
Teodor Currentzis, who has been criticized for his association with a Russian bank, has enlisted European benefactors to finance his new group, Utopia.
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.
Review: Salzburg Festival Opens With Operatic Apocalypses
Romeo Castellucci directs, and Teodor Currentzis conducts, an unusual double bill of a Bartok classic and an Orff rarity at the Salzburg Festival.
Teodor Currentzis and MusicAeterna Face Scrutiny Over Russian Ties
Teodor Currentzis and the ensemble MusicAeterna have faced backlash in the West over their partnership with a state-owned bank in Russia.
Ukraine Benefit Featuring Russian Ensemble Is Canceled in Vienna
Organizers said they canceled a performance by MusicAeterna after the Ukrainian ambassador in Austria expressed concern about featuring Russian artists.