INDUSTRY NEWS
June 2026

The monthly update on business news for professionals in the performing arts and audiovisual industries:
posting new productions, industry previews, calls, deadlines or job ads while connecting coproduction partners, vendors and buyers. Brought to you by the IMZ International Music + Media Centre, the international business network supporting performing arts through audiovisual media.


IMZ Academy 2026: Online Preparation Modules Kick Off

IMZ International Music + Media Centre

The Online Preparation Module for the IMZ Academy at the Royal College of Music, London is kicking off this week. The workshop offers a rare hands-on opportunity for screen directors, filmmakers, and production professionals to master the craft of live multi-camera opera direction.

In Memoriam: Brian Large

IMZ International Music + Media Centre

The IMZ mourns the passing of Brian Large, a true pioneer in music films and a visionary whose work brought the performing arts to screens in hundreds of productions throughout his remarkable career.

NEW PRODUCTIONS

Baroque Splendour with Max Emanuel Cencic

Auditorium Films

Max Emanuel Cencic steps on stage at Bayreuth for a brilliant Baroque evening with Les Talens Lyriques.

Being Hipp: A film by Anna Schmidt

EuroArts Music International

A film about music, courage – and the disappearance of a legend: The untold story of Europe’s first lady of jazz.

Billy Harper Quintet Live in Munich

Auditorium Films

Jazz veteran Billy Harper delivers an intense live set in Munich, blending powerful improvisation with post-bop energy.

Dance Film SF Presents "Last Dance"

San Francisco Dance Film Festival

Award-winning doc “Last Dance at the Sundance Stompede” streams worldwide as part of Dance Film SF's Pride Month program.

Denisov’s The Foam of Days in Lille

Auditorium Films

Opera de Lille revives Denisov’s surreal opera inspired by Boris Vian’s cult novel, blending poetry, jazz and lyric drama.

Earth, Wind & Fire Groove in Vienne

Auditorium Films

In light of the upcoming Questlove documentary : reminisce the timeless funk, soul and groove of Earth, Wind & Fire at Jazz à Vienne.

europiano - a musical journey through the continent

ZDF / ARTE

ARTE is celebrating Europe – and the piano – with a unique eight-hour TV and streaming event filled with iconic pieces on the day of Fête de la Musique.

Glyndebourne: George Frideric Handel: Semele

EuroArts Music International

Directed by Olivier Award nominee Adele Thomas & conducted by baroque music specialist Václav Luks leading the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment.

Hayato Sumino at K-Arena

C Major Entertainment

The Guinness World Record recital.

Rostropovich: A Genius of the Cello

Poorhouse International

Cello genius Mstislav Rostropovich would have been 100 years old in 2027 and this portrait of him is now available to license for the first time.

Snorri Hallgrímsson: Nowhere Sessions

Deutsche Grammophon GmbH

Filmed in rural Iceland, Snorri Hallgrímsson’s “Nowhere Sessions” unfolds in an intimate world of piano, strings and silence.

Tetzlaff Quartett Plays Dvořák & Schubert

Auditorium Films

The acclaimed Tetzlaff Quartett brings its intense chamber music artistry to Thessaloniki with works by Dvořák and Schubert.

The Power of the Ring – ready for delivery

Accentus Music

From Bayreuth to pop culture – Accentus Music’s documentary explores why Wagner's Ring has captivated and divided audiences for nearly 150 years.

Víkingur Ólafsson in Reykjavík: Opus 109

Deutsche Grammophon GmbH

Víkingur Ólafsson explores Bach, Schubert and Beethoven in a programme built around the contrasting worlds of E major and E minor.

Waldbühne 2026: Viva Italia!

EuroArts Music International

With the Berliner Philharmoniker, Kirill Petrenko & Jonas Kaufmann. Live signal available 27 June 2026, 20:15 CET.

IN THE MAKING

A Summer Night with Mozart in Valencia

Accentus Music

Part of Europiano Days – Mao Fujita and the Orquesta de Valencia bring Mozart's elegance to the Renaissance courtyard of Valencia's Old University.

The Soul of Polish Music

Accentus Music

Moniuszko, Chopin, Karłowicz – three voices of Poland's musical heritage united in a concert with R. Blechacz, Ł. Borowicz and the Poznań Philharmonic.

INDUSTRY NEWS

Golden Prague: the submission deadline extended

Czech Television

The Golden Prague TV Festival extends submissions for its 63rd edition until Sunday, June 14, 2026.

Notation AI: One Year of Weekly Recordings

Notation AI

An automated, score-driven way for producers and broadcasters to serve more orchestras while keeping quality high.

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