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Askonas Holt @askonasholt.bsky.social · 14h

@pentatonemusic.bsky.social today announced a new long-term recording partnership with Marin Alsop, which includes plans for extensive symphonic cycles of both Mahler and Shostakovich. These forthcoming releases will make Marin the first woman to record the surveys.

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Askonas Holt @askonasholt.bsky.social · 1d

Tune into BBC Breakfast this morning to catch Donagh Collins and Martin Campbell-White talking about all things Sumo! It all kicks off today at the @royalalberthall.bsky.social in partnership with Askonas Holt.

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Askonas Holt @askonasholt.bsky.social · 1d

This week marks the return of the Grand Sumo Tournament to the UK, presented by Askonas Holt and the @royalalberthall.bsky.social . The five-day spectacle in London will see 40 of Japan’s elite wrestlers compete for the prestigious Grand Champion's trophy.

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Askonas Holt @askonasholt.bsky.social · 3d

Joélle Harvey and Dorothea Röschmann return to Bayerische Staatsoper singing Susanna and Marcellina in Le nozze di Figaro.

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Askonas Holt @askonasholt.bsky.social · 5d

Nils Wanderer debuts at Glyndebourne alongside Robert Lewis and Jennifer France in A Midsummer Night’s Dream conducted by Bertie Baigent.

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Askonas Holt @askonasholt.bsky.social · 5d

Robin Ticciati debuts with Pittsburgh Symphony conducting Berlioz and Beethoven featuring Francesco Piemontesi as soloist.

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Askonas Holt @askonasholt.bsky.social · 5d

Simone McIntosh debuts at Staatsoper Hamburg singing Dorabella in Così fan tutti.

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Askonas Holt @askonasholt.bsky.social · 5d

Thomas Søndergård tours Europe with the @rsno.bsky.social

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Askonas Holt @askonasholt.bsky.social · 6d

Tune in to This Cultural Life on BBC Radio 4 today at 11am (local time) to hear Thomas Adès speak with John Wilson about his formative creative influences and experiences.

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Askonas Holt @askonasholt.bsky.social · 7d

@lottebettsdean.bsky.social makes her Philharmonisches Staatsorchester Hamburg debut performing Boulez’s Le Marteau sans maître.

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Askonas Holt @askonasholt.bsky.social · 9d

Askonas Holt is pleased to welcome soprano Emily Richter to the roster for worldwide general management.

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Askonas Holt @askonasholt.bsky.social · 9d

Nadine Sierra, Xabier Anduaga and Alexander Vinogradov return to the Metropolitan Opera in a new production of La Sonnambula.

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Askonas Holt @askonasholt.bsky.social · 12d

OUT TODAY!

Sir Simon Rattle and the Czech Philharmonic release Dvořák's Slavonic Dances on @pentatonemusic.bsky.social

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Askonas Holt @askonasholt.bsky.social · 12d

Kristian Bezuidenhout kicks off recital tour of North America including residency at Bourgie Hall.

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Askonas Holt @askonasholt.bsky.social · 12d

Jongmin Park makes role debut as Il Cieco in Iris at Teatro Real.

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Askonas Holt @askonasholt.bsky.social · 12d

Fabien Gabel opens inaugural season as Chief Conductor of Tonkünstler-Orchester.

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Askonas Holt @askonasholt.bsky.social · 12d

Luis Castillo-Briceño makes subscription debut with the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra conducting Moussa, Pinkham and Saint-Saëns with Cameron Carpenter as soloist.

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Askonas Holt @askonasholt.bsky.social · 12d

Florian Sempey debuts at Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía singing Valentin in a new production of Faust.

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Askonas Holt @askonasholt.bsky.social · 14d

Askonas Holt is pleased to welcome baritone Armand Rabot to the roster for worldwide management.

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Askonas Holt @askonasholt.bsky.social · 14d

Duncan Ward debuts with WDR Sinfonieorchester conducting Holst's The Planets.

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Askonas Holt @askonasholt.bsky.social · 15d

The first New Release Playlist of the season is here and features 12 Askonas Holt artists across 10 albums.

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Askonas Holt @askonasholt.bsky.social · 16d

Askonas Holt is proud to welcome composer and performer Ted Hearne to the roster for worldwide management.

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Askonas Holt @askonasholt.bsky.social · 19d

Lunga Eric Hallam makes European debut at Staatsoper Hamburg singing Jüngling in Paradies und Peri.

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Askonas Holt @askonasholt.bsky.social · 19d

Rachel Willis-Sørensen sings her first Thaïs for her debut at Opéra national du Capitole.

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Askonas Holt @askonasholt.bsky.social · 19d

Conrad Tao debuts with Konzerthausorchester Berlin conducted by Matthias Pintscher.

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