2018 in European music
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2018 in continental European music in geographical order.
- 1 January – Barbara Laister-Ebner becomes the first female zither player to appear at the Vienna New Year's Concert.[1]
- 8 January – Arts Council England announces the appointment of its new Director of Music, Claire Mera-Nelson.[2]
- 10 January – The UK's Royal Philharmonic Orchestra announces the resignation of Charles Dutoit as its principal conductor, a year before the end of his contract, following allegations of inappropriate behaviour.[3]
- 29 January – The Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra announces that Marin Alsop will be its next chief conductor - the first woman to hold the position.[4]
- January – Portuguese Eurovision-winning singer Salvador Sobral leaves hospital after undergoing a successful heart transplant operation.[5]
- 21 February – The Orchestre Philharmonique de Liège announces that Gergely Madaras will be its next music director.[6]
- 6 March – The Bavarian State Opera announces that Serge Dorny will be its next Intendant, and Vladimir Jurowski its next Generalmusikdirektor; both appointments will begin with the 2021-2022 season.[7]
- 12 May – The Eurovision Song Contest 2018 takes place in Lisbon, Portugal. The 2017 winner, Salvador Sobral, and Brazilian singer and composer Caetano Veloso appear together for the first time to provide entertainment during the grand final.[8] The contest is won by Israel, represented by Netta, with the song "Toy".[9]
- 21-24 June – European Music Day is celebrated.[10]
Scandinavia
Netherlands
Ireland
UK
Germany
Switzerland and Austria
France
Italy
Eastern Europe/ Balkans
Musical films
- La Tribu (Spain)[11] starring Paco León, Carmen Machi, María José Sarrate
- Lyod (Russia)[12]
- Ted: För kärlekens skull (Sweden)[13]