INDUSTRY NEWS
May 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.
NEWS FROM THE IMZ

IMZ Academy 2026: Live Multi-Camera Directing of Opera Performances
IMZ International Music + Media Centre
Applications now open for an intensive multi-camera directing course at the Royal College of Music, London. 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.

New IMZ Member: JDJK Consulting
IMZ International Music + Media Centre
A warm welcome to JDJK Consulting, a consultancy by John Kieser and Jennifer Dautermann supporting organisations in connecting artistic vision with impactful media strategies.
NEW PRODUCTIONS

Daniele Gatti & Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden
EuroArts Music International
With Gautier Capuçon as soloist. German and French Romanticism meet at the Semperoper Dresden.

Dream Manifest: Theo Croker Live
Auditorium Films
Theo Croker blends jazz, hip-hop and soul in a bold live performance driven by groove, improvisation and a strong contemporary vision.

Kantorow at 2026 Lucerne’s Piano Symphonique
Auditorium Films
Alexandre Kantorow shines in Lucerne with Prokofiev and a world premiere, alongside the Luzerner Sinfonieorchester.

Klavier-Festival Ruhr: Opening Night
EuroArts Music International
The Klavier-Festival Ruhr opens with Bartók’s piano concerto and a bold Beethoven jazz crossover, blending classical and improvisation.

Kun-Woo Paik 80th Birthday Concert: Schubert
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH
Paik's long association with the Austro-German repertoire makes Schubert a fitting focus for this anniversary concert, marking a significant milestone.

Martha Argerich & Friends in Lucerne
Auditorium Films
Martha Argerich joins leading soloists in Lucerne for a chamber programme blending Beethoven, Debussy and improvisation.

Nelsons conducts Mahler: Symphony No. 8
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH
Andris Nelsons concludes his Mahler cycle with the monumental “Symphony of a Thousand” in a live concert from the Wiener Konzerthaus.

Rewatch the ICMA 2026 Winners Gala Concert
IMZ International Music + Media Centre
The winners took the stage at the concert gala of the 15th International Classical Music Awards (ICMA), in Konzerthalle Bamberg, to perform works by Beethoven, Brahms, Tchaikovsky, Bartók and more.

Sensitive Strings – Daniel Lozakovich
C Major Entertainment
The film portrays violinist Daniel Lozakovich and his Stradivarius, once belonged to Ivry Gitlis, in an emotional journey into the legacy of the instrument.

The Night: Chronicles of Vanessa Paradis’ return
Auditorium Films
Vanessa Paradis returns with a new album, captured in an intimate documentary following her creative process between Paris and London.

UNESCO concert for Peace 2025
Poorhouse International
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of founding the World Orchestra for Peace, musicians from many countries came together to play music by Bach.

Unlimited Miles – Miles Davis at 100
C Major Entertainment
Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the birth of Miles Davis, a sextet led by pianist and composer John Beasley plays at Tokyo's Blue Note.
IN THE MAKING

Gounod’s Faust at Opera de Lille
Auditorium Films
Faust returns to its original 1859 version in Lille, under the direction of Denis Podalydès with costumes by Christian Lacroix.
NEWS

Brandee Younger presents Gadabout Season at Flagey
Flagey asbl/vzw
On May 20, harpist Brandee Younger brings her unique blend of jazz, soul and hip-hop to Brussels, presenting her latest album Gadabout Season.

In Memoriam: Michael Tilson Thomas
IMZ International Music + Media Centre
The IMZ mourns the passing of Michael Tilson Thomas, a visionary conductor, composer, pianist, music pedagogue and founder of the New World Symphony.

Virtual Masterclass: Dance Filmmaking with Adi Hal
San Francisco Dance Film Festival
Director Adi Halfin leads a two-day virtual masterclass on cinematic dance filmmaking, open to industry professionals worldwide.
CALLS

From Golden Prague to International Reach
Czech Television
From Golden Prague, dance films move beyond the festival to broadcasters, festivals and international audiences worldwide.

Heart of Europe Forum 2026 Opens Call for Projects
TVP – Polish Television
Submit your film, series, documentary or performing arts project for Heart of Europe Forum 2026 in Warsaw by 15 August.
JOBS

We are looking for a new team member!
EuroArts Music International
(Junior) Label Manager Schwerpunkt Audio (all gender).
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