OJAI, CA  – The Ojai Music Festival lately has been swinging from one extreme to another as its music-directors-du-jour pass through the revolving door. The eclectic world-folk-based Rhiannon Giddens festival of 2023 gave way to the … » Read

On June 12, Carlo Fuortes, superintendent of the Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, announced that Daniele Gatti will be the new music director for three years, beginning in the spring of 2026 with the start of the 88 th edition of the Maggio … » Read

When Giancarlo Guerrero takes the podium on June 18 for his inaugural concert as artistic director and principal conductor of the Grant Park Music Festival, he’ll be returning to the city where he first trained in conducting as a grad … » Read

One of the most exclusive choral groups in the world may well be the Children’s Chorus at the Metropolitan Opera. Originally formed in the early 1900s under Toscanini, the Children’s Chorus was closed for financial reasons during … » Read

As planned, the opening of Les Misérables at Kennedy Center last night was the opening night of Trump’s takeover of the venue, a glam symbol of his grand plan. What was founded with a mission to “embody, stimulate, and transmit … » Read

Canada’s National Arts Centre Orchestra, kicking off the second leg of a  Korea-Japan tour, greeted Tokyo with a novelty and two warhorses. The June 3 Suntory Hall concert, conducted by NACO Music Director Alexander Shelley, opened … » Read

British cellist Benjamin Hughes will join University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music faculty next fall as associate professor of cello. Hughes is principal cello of the BBC Concert Orchestra, an acclaimed international solo and … » Read

On June 7, the  Van Cliburn International Piano Competition crowned Aristo Sham of Hong Kong as gold medalist in Fort Worth. The silver and bronze medals went to Vitaly Starikov of Israel/Russia and Evren Ozel of the U.S. respectively. The … » Read

Vanessa Tsoi and Claudia Stott have joined IMG’s new International Classical Touring department as VP of International Orchestral Touring, and Senior Manager of International Orchestral Touring, respectively. They report to Peter Ansell, … » Read

The San Francisco Ballet, which will mark its 90 th anniversary this upcoming season, is to name its music director and principal conductor position for Shelby and Frederick Gans for the next 25 years to honor the couple’s recent, major … » Read