The 6th Evgeny Svetlanov International Conducting Competition 2026
The next Evgeny Svetlanov International Conducting Competition will be held from September 3 to 6, 2026, in Birmingham.
The Svetlanov Competition Joins the World Federation of International Music Competitions
In September 2025, the Evgeny Svetlanov International Conducting Competition officially became a member of the World Federation of International Music Competitions. This recognition places the Competition alongside some of the most prestigious international contests in the field of classical music. Membership in the Federation ensures the highest standards of transparency, fairness, and artistic excellence, while […]
James Inverne – That Bastard, Puccini! – World Premiere, London 2025
In 2025, The Svetlanov Legacy Charity supported the new play That Bastard, Puccini! by British playwright James Inverne. The work premiered at the Park Theatre, London, from 10 July to 9 August 2025. Set in 1893, the play explores the rivalry between Giacomo Puccini and Ruggero Leoncavallo, who both laid claim to the subject of […]