July 16^th 2009 marked the twentieth anniversary of the death of Herbert von Karajan. While in some places celebrations to commemorate the maestro’s 100^th birthday last year are still going on, July 16^th this year was consciously a time of quiet reflection. During a commemorative service in Salzburg Cathedral, Herbert von Karajan was remembered in a solemn high mass.
 

Furthermore, on the occasion of the 20^th anniversary of Herbert von Karajan’s death, the British label Testament Records has issued previously unknown Karajan recordings. Further details here.

Over 400,000 users of the Karajan® Eartrainer worldwide

The Karajan Music & Eartrainer, released in July 2008, has already managed to convince 400,000 users worldwide, and there are no limits to the enthusiastic response: as the first aural training programme for iPhone and iPodtouch the Karajan Music & Eartrainer helps school-children, students and interested amateurs to learn to train the ear for music - at all times and in all places, easily and simply!

Herbert von Karajan - Siegfried Lauterwasser

"The Conductor and His Photographer" is the title of an exhibition of photos that has been on show in Gengenbach in Germany since 9 May 2009. A selection of about 80 portrait, rehearsal and stage photographs conveys to visitors a vivid impression of the long-standing collaboration between Herbert von Karajan and “his” photographer Siegfried Lauterwasser, whose photos still today have a decisive impact on the public image of the most outstanding conductor of the 20^th century.

Karajan Rarities on CD

In connection with the anniversary year 2008 the Karajan music catalogue was extended by some exciting new and re-issues by several record companies worldwide. In 2009 the publication of previously unknown Karajan recordings will be continued. Here you can find continuously updated information and news about the Karajan repertoire.