Korea National Opera’s new general director Han Ye-jin has resigned, less than two months into the job . The attractive soprano, 44, apparently faced criticism for her lack of experience in the field. According to the Korea Times , seven … »Read

The San Francisco Conservatory of Music has named Jose Maria Condemi (pictured) as director of opera, effective July 1. He succeeds Curt Pajer, the opera program’s music director who has been serving as interim since the departure of … »Read

Memphis Symphony Orchestra Music Director Mei-Ann Chen will not renew her contract when it expires at the end of next season. She has been with the orchestra since 2010. Chen called the decision “bittersweet,” and noted that increased … »Read

Fresh from the New World Symphony, where he was the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation Conducting Fellow and assistant conductor to NWS artistic director Michael Tilson Thomas, John Gersen has been appointed the New York Philharmonic’s … »Read

German violinist Friederike Starkloff, 24, is the new first concertmaster of the NDR Radiophilharmonie in Hannover. She succeeds Volker Worlitzsch, who is retiring after 45 (!) years in the job. Still a student of Antje Weithaas at the Academy of … »Read

Russian theater director Timofei Kulyabin (pictured) is under investigation for offending religious believers in his regie staging of Tannh äuser at Russia’s Novosibirsk State Opera and Ballet Theater. Kulyabin has updated the story to … »Read