INDUSTRY NEWS
April 2024
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.
NEW PRODUCTIONS
Bach's St John Passion with Andrea Marcon
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH
Bach's St John Passion with Andrea Marcon and La Cetra Barockorchester live from Aix-en-Provence.
Beethoven’s Nine – Ode to Humanity
3B-Produktion GmbH
Larry Weinstein’s film about Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony will have its world premiere at Hot Docs festival. Unitel has taken over the distribution.
Kendlingers BEST OF – live from the Festspielhaus
Da Capo Musikmarketing GmbH
Relive the magic of the concert "Galaxy of Kendlinger" – a modern and thrilling concert experience captured in the heart of the Alps.
Long Yu conducts Aron Zigman's Émigré
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH
Long Yu conducts the New York Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus and a hand-picked cast in composer Aaron Zigman's new oratorio, Émigré.
INDUSTRY NEWS
68th Viennese Opera Ball
Viennese Opera Ball New York
Join us for an enchanting evening of elegance and philanthropy at the 68th Viennese Opera Ball, held on 10 May 2024 at The Plaza, New York, NY.
Accentus Music's Blomstedt Doc wins ICMA
Accentus Music
Paul Smaczny's insightful documentary on Herbert Blomstedt, released by Accentus Music, earns top honors at the ICMA awards.
Meet the Golden Prague International Jury
Czech Television
The Golden Prague showcases the finest music and dance programmes from around the globe, and a prestigious panel of 5 experts evaluates the entries.
Register Now for Classical:NEXT
IMZ International Music + Media Centre
From 13-17 May 2024, Classical:NEXT will welcome the global art music community to Berlin and turn the capital of Germany into a vibrant music hub.
Sunny Side of the Doc 2024: Special Rates For IMZ Members
IMZ International Music + Media Centre
Attend SSD with a discounted price + gain visibility at the IMZ Umbrella Stand!
AVANT-PREMIÈRE 2025: SAVE THE DATE!
Mark your calendars for next year's Avant Première Music + Media Market: 15-19 February in Berlin!
CALLS
FEDORA Prizes Biennale 2025
IMZ International Music + Media Centre
The application deadline for the FEDORA Prizes Biennale 2025 is extended to Friday 17 May.
Golden Prague 2024 Call for Entries
Czech Television
Submission for the 61st edition of the Golden Prague International Television Festival, showcasing the best in television arts worldwide, is still open.
Pixel, Bytes + Film 2025
IMZ International Music + Media Centre
Apply for the Pixel, Bytes + Film 2025 initiative, and bring your project ideas to life with support from the Austrian Ministry for Arts, Culture, Civil Service and Sport and ORF III.
SF Dance Film Festival Call for Submissions
San Francisco Dance Film Festival
San Francisco Dance Film Festival Announces 15th Anniversary Open Call.
PRODUCTIONS IN THE MAKING
Arnold Schönberg. The Restless Visionary
Accentus Music
Accentus Music’s 90 min. documentary Arnold Schönberg. The Restless Visionary ready for delivery in July 2024.
Europakonzert 2024 from Tsinandali
EuroArts Music International
Live recording on 1 May 2024 with the Berliner Philharmoniker, Lisa Batiashvili and Daniel Barenboim.
Wagner’s Ring at Zurich Opera
Accentus Music
Accentus Music will be producing R. Wagner’s Ring Cycle at Zurich Opera House in May 2024, staged by artistic director Andreas Homoki.
LOOKING FOR COPRODUCTION
The Bandoneón: The Rising of an International Star
sounding images
The bandoneon has achieved worldwide fame as a tango instrument. However, it is so much more than that!
PODCAST RECOMMENDATIONS
Aria Code - The Metropolitan Opera
IMZ International Music + Media Centre
Tune in to Aria Code, a podcast that explores the greatest arias in music history. Hosted by Rhiannon Giddens and featuring a variety of special guests, the show takes you on a journey spanning from Mozart to Anthony Davis!
Music Makers - medici.tv
IMZ International Music + Media Centre
In this podcast the Gramophone editor-in-chief James Jolly is joined by most celebrated classical artists of today’s stages to talk about memorable moments on and offstage, their experience of and love for classical music, and what inspires them as artists and human beings.
- INDUSTRY NEWS