Renowned New Zealand-born bass-baritone Donald McIntyre died on Nov.13 at age 91. He was known especially for his portrayals of iconic roles in Wagner’s operas, including Wotan in The Ring. He first sang at the Bayreuth Festival in 1967, … » Read

Orchestra Lumos, ( formerly the Stamford Symphony Orchestra ) has appointed Walker Beard to succeed Russell Jones as president and CEO as of January 1, 2026. Jones had announced his departure after eight years earlier this year, and will … » Read

The newest member of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s cello section has moved swiftly from one of three CSO fellows as of this fall to full-time member; she is Olivia Jakyoung Huh, a native of Korea, who earned her master’s degree … » Read

The Metropolitan Opera House will be hosting nine performances of a newly adapted version of Sting’s musical The Last Ship in June 2026. The production features a new book by Barney Norris and new and revised songs by Sting that enhance the … » Read

Chelsea Gallo , resident conductor of the Florida Orchestra (TFO) since 2023, has extended her contract through the 2026-27 season. She annually conducts more than 50 masterworks, pops, education, and community concerts and collaborates closely … » Read

In a private ceremony, the Los Angeles Philharmonic dedicated the Hollywood Bowl’s stage to the legendary composer and conductor John Williams. It is the first such honor bestowed in the Bowl’s history, “Without John Williams, … » Read

Alison Bolton has exited the San Diego Symphony after nine months to join the Jacksonville (FL) Symphony as VP and general manager. She succeeds Blake Schlabach, a onetime professional trombonist who left in August after two years in the job. In … » Read

The League of American Orchestras has a new VP of development in Sarah Generes, current development director at Northwestern Universty's Bienen School of Music. She succeeds Marlah Bonner, who exited the post after about five years last August. … » Read

Oklahoma’s Tulsa Symphony has hired Morgan Walker, current executive director of the Shreveport (LA) Symphony, as its next executive director. She succeeds Ron Predl, who plans to retire next spring after a 13-year run with the orchestra. … » Read

The fourth time proved to be the charm for James Vaughen, recently announced as the new principal trumpet for the Philadelphia Orchestra. The 26-year-old Curtis grad had auditioned three previous times during the orchestra’s protracted … » Read