INDUSTRY NEWS
February 2021
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.
AVANT PREMIÈRE 2021 NEWS
New programme highlights
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Avant Première brings you valuable business opportunities, contacts to key market players and latest innovations in the international music + dance film industry. Also, there's plenty of time to catch up with friends and artists! Check out the full programme!
One-on-One Expert Sessions
IMZ International Music + Media Centre
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Michael Volle - Master Singer
Syquali Crossmedia
In this intimate backstage portrait the opera singer Michael Volle tells us about his journey that has led to the world's great opera stages.
William Christie, a tireless promoter of baroque
François Roussillon et Associés
On the occasion of his return to the Opéra Comique to conduct “Titon et l'Auro”, a documentary looks back on his remarkable baroque odyssey.
PRODUCTIONS IN THE MAKING
Documentary “The Radio Orchestra” in pre-production
Accentus Music
Accentus Music prepares to shoot the first comprehensive documentary exploring the generational history of radio orchestras.
Donizetti Linda di Chamounix
Dynamic
New production of Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino. Jessica Pratt leads an all star cast.
G.F. Handel Rinaldo
Dynamic
Federico Maria Sardelli conducts a lavish 1985 Pier Luigi Pizzi production at Maggio Musicale Fiorentino.
Swan Lake: a new choreography by Angelin Preljocaj
Auditorium Films
Based on Tchaikovsky’s music mixed with contemporary arrangements, Angelin Preljocaj takes hold of the myth of the swan dancer.
NEW PRODUCTIONS
Alban Berg's Wozzeck
Clasart Classic
Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts William Kentridge’s new production of Alban Berg’s expressionistic masterpiece Wozzeck.
Alfano Risurrezione
Dynamic
World Premiere Recording of Alfano's masterpiece from Maggio Musicale Fiorentino.
Alla Zingara
ORF-Enterprise GmbH & Co KG
Alla Zingara tells the story of music’s groundbreaking and uplifting power of the Budapest Gypsy Symphony Orchestra and its extraordinary musicians.
And We Danced
ABC Commercial
ABC Commercial has announced a first look at the new series And We Danced (HD 3x 60’), which traces the extraordinary history of The Australian Ballet
Bernard Haitink - The Enigmatic Maestro
Poorhouse International
John Bridcut´s documentary observes one of the best loved conductors at work as he prepared his final concert before he retires at the age of 90.
Firestarter: The Story of Bangarra
ABC Commercial
Energetic, risk-taking, urban, hip — Australia’s unique modern dance company celebrates its 30th anniversary.
George Frederick Handel’s AGRIPPINA
Clasart Classic
Handel’s comedy is presented in David McVicar’s thought-provoking new staging set in the modern day.
Gounod's Faust with Fabiano and Schrott
Opus Arte
Gounod’s masterpiece Faust is given the grandest of Royal Opera staging in David McVicar’s richly layered and theatrically exuberant production.
Krystian Zimerman - Beethoven Piano Concertos
C Major Entertainment
Krystian Zimerman and Simon Rattle have reunited to record Beethoven’s Complete Piano Concertos with the London Symphony Orchestra in one marathon concert.
Marquee TV and OperaGlass Works: Turn of the Screw
Marquee TV
This exclusive production of Britten's spine-chilling opera is available to stream now on Marquee TV.
Met stars live in concert
Clasart Classic
The Met presents a recital series featuring some of opera’s biggest stars performing in striking locations across Europe and the U.S.
Mozartwoche 2021 goes digital
Unitel
With no audience allowed the Salzburg Mozartwoche went digital and offered a fine line up of 10 concerts - all recorded in UHD.
On-demand concerts from Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Overtone Films
Hilan Warshaw of Overtone Films is now video director at the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, directing acclaimed weekly on-demand multi-camera video concerts.
Orphée et Euridice from the Opernhaus Zürich
Accentus Music
Accentus produces Gluck's opera in the new staging by Christoph Marthaler – Livestream on 14 February 2021.
Panoptikum - new dance production of Czech TV
Czech Television
Live broadcast of an award-winning performance by the renowned ensemble Lenka Vagnerova & Company. Another instalment in ČTart’s cycle "Live Theater".
Pastorale.SOAP
ORF-Enterprise GmbH & Co KG
Styriarte resumes the interrupted Beethoven year 2020 - with the master's most cheerful symphony, the “Pastorale”.
Philip Glass’ “Akhnaten”
Clasart Classic
Clasart Classic presents Philip Glass’ modern masterpiece in Phelim McDermott’s spellbinding production.
Puccini: Tosca - Anna Netrebko
C Major Entertainment
Anna Netrebko as Tosca in Vienna: fan-tastic! (Kurier)
Silêncio - Voices of Lisbon
Auditorium Films
Silêncio – Voices of Lisbon is a documentary relating the determination of Fado musicians to keep their art alive in the rapidly changing city of Lisbon
Spectrum Concerts Berlin perform Shostakovich
NAXOS Audiovisual Division
Jens Peter Maintz and Eldar Nebolsin live from MetaHaus Berlin.
The Bowmaker's Wood
ORF-Enterprise GmbH & Co KG
Bow makers continue ancient traditions, but will they be soon among the last masters of their craft?
The Gershwins’ “Porgy and Bess”
Clasart Classic
This gripping new production of the Gershwins’ famed American opera features Eric Owens and Angel Blue in the title roles.
The Gypsy Baron - Vienna Volksoper
ORF-Enterprise GmbH & Co KG
“The Gypsy Baron” returned to the Vienna Volksoper in a version by the director and playwright Peter Lund.
The Twilight of Dreams
Unitel
The Teatro Massimo has found an answer what to do when no audience is allowed and the original production can't be presented!
Three Dances
ORF-Enterprise GmbH & Co KG
Three Dances is a documentary about three generations of ballet dancer boys studying classical ballet at the Hungarian Dance Academy.
Two by Vlastimil Šimůnek: Janáček & Dvořak
Poorhouse International
Two films directed by Vlastimil Šimůnek: a comprehensive portrait of Leoš Janáček and a documentary about Antonín Dvořak narrated by his grandson.
Verdi's Messa da Requiem
Dynamic
Parma's Festival “Verdi” dedicates this sharp + touching performance to all the Covid-19 victims. Roberto Abbado conducts the Filarmonica Arturo Toscanini.
VPO with Cecilia Bartoli & Daniel Barenboim
Unitel
A Mozart anniversary concert for the history books!
Winterreise – A ballet by Christian Spuck
Accentus Music
The award-winning ballet to Hans Zender's music interpretation of the cycle will be streamed live on Arte Concert on 13 February 2021 at 19:00.
Worldpremiere: 94 new seconds by W.A.Mozart
Unitel
Rolando Villazon: 94 seconds may not be much, but when they are from Mozart it's a new cosmos!
NEWS FROM THE IMZ COMMUNITY
A new IMZ Member: Pierre Boulez Saal
IMZ International Music + Media Centre
The Pierre Boulez Saal enriches the cultural life of Berlin with about 150 events per season. The classical + romantic repertoire naturally coexists with 20th century classics + contemporary music.
Key market players are retiring: best wishes from the IMZ!
IMZ International Music + Media Centre
Key IMZ Members Danica Dolinar of RTV Slovenija, Tony Iffland of ABC Commercial and Markus Wicker of SRF - Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen are taking a well-deserved retirement. The IMZ wants to say thank you!
OFFICIAL AVANT PREMIÈRE 2021 VENUE PARTNER
Advantage Austria
IMZ International Music + Media Centre
With around 100 offices in over 70 countries, Advantage Austria provides a broad range of intelligence and business development services for both Austrian companies and their international business partners.
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