INDUSTRY NEWS
September 2023
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.
FRESH NEWS FROM THE IMZ
A warm welcome to a new IMZ Member
IMZ International Music + Media Centre
The mdw - University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna is one of the world's largest and most renowned universities for music, theatre and film.
Early Birds landing in September for Avant Première
IMZ International Music + Media Centre
Avant Première Music + Media Market 2024 Early Bird Tickets + Screening Submissions Launch on 26 September.
EBU-IMZ Panel Discussion: Turning classical music (back) into entertainment
IMZ International Music + Media Centre
Rethinking Classical Music as Entertainment.
IMZ at Golden Prague International Television Festival Turning 60
IMZ International Music + Media Centre
The IMZ contributes at the Golden Prague ITF 2023.
Introducing Content.Agent at Venice Production Bridge
IMZ International Music + Media Centre
Enabling Digital Content Trade: Content.Agent and IMZ at the Venice Production Bridge.
Secure Your Seat at the IMZ Academy in Lisbon
IMZ International Music + Media Centre
Elevate Your Cultural Filmmaking Skills: Enrole Yourself in the IMZ Academy 2023.
NEW PRODUCTIONS
Bryn Terfel - Songs of the Sea
C Major Entertainment
Traditional shanties & songs about loss at sea, the nature of the sea and drinking songs with the Welsh bass-baritone Sir Bryn Terfel.
Lucerne Festival Orchestra 23/Screeners available
Accentus Music
Paavo Järvi took over the Mahler 3 and Mozart/Brahms program with Maria João Pires due to a health-related cancellation by Riccardo Chailly.
Marriage of Figaro effervesces once more!
Opus Arte
Mozart's Marriage of Figaro is brought to life by an exciting young cast with Antonio Pappano at the helm.
Resonant Beginnings of the 23/24 season
VBW International GmbH
The season 23/24 at the Musiktheater an der Wien starts with two exciting productions in September. Look forward to "Les Martyrs" and "Denis & Katya"!
The Silence of Sound - Berlin premiere!
Elekin Arts
Alondra de la Parra's celebrated multimedia concert production "The Silence of Sound" arrives in Berlin with "Chula the Clown" & Filmorchester Babelsberg.
Wozzeck & Picture a day like this at Aix Festival
François Roussillon et Associés
FRA Prod was the partner of the 75th anniversary edition of the Aix-en-Provence Festival to film these highly anticipated productions
LOOKING FOR COPRODUCTION
Kaguyahíme - The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter
EuroArts Music International
Told by the famous Studio Ghibli in an Oscar-nominated film in 2013 - now interpreted by the Tokyo Ballet & Japanese choreographer Jo Kanamori.
PRODUCTIONS IN THE MAKING
Start of filming for new Schönberg documentary
Accentus Music
Filming for the new Accentus Music documentary "Arnold Schönberg, The Restless Visionary" in celebration of the composer's 150th birthday has commenced.
AWARDS
Anticipating Venice TV Awards: Anticipating Inspiration
IMZ International Music + Media Centre
A Legacy of Innovation: Venice TV Awards.
EBU + IMZ Unveil Recipients of Prestigious Outstanding Achievement Award!
IMZ International Music + Media Centre
Celebrating visionary artists and heartwarming performances: not one but two truly exceptional talents receive this year’s accolades.
OTHER INDUSTRY NEWS
CCI Thrive presenting on the Ars Electronica Festival
IMZ International Music + Media Centre
Bringing "big data" to the arts - CCI Thrive will be sourcing the Ars Electronica Festival in Linz.
Cédric Klapisch’s Magic Flute
François Roussillon et Associés
The famous French filmmaker Cédric Klapisch makes his debut into the world of opera.
European Music Council rethinks Music Education in Webinar
IMZ International Music + Media Centre
Embracing Music's Constancy Amidst Changing Times: Join in for a Profound Webinar.
Get accredited for Golden Prague
Czech Television
The jubilee Golden Prague is just a few weeks away now, taking place this year from 20-23 September. Do you want to participate? Get accredited now!
Golden Prague 2023 Nominees Announcement
Czech Television
We are pleased to announce that 31 music, dance, and theater productions proceed to the second round of the Golden Prague Festival competition.
Legendary soprano Renata Scotto has passed away
Clasart Classic
The musical world mourns the death of "one of the greatest opera singers of all times" (Plácido Domingo)
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