Adam Gatehouse has announced his plans to step down as artistic director of The Leeds International Piano Competition in Spring 2025. During his tenure of nearly a decade, he has enhanced The Leeds global standing and reach, ensuring its … » Read

When Maria Callas died in Paris in 1977, she was only 53 and had not appeared in a fully staged opera for a dozen years. But her performances had earned her the sobriquet “La Divina,” and her reputation has only grown over the past … » Read

In a much-anticipated move, the New York Philharmonic has announced Matías Tarnopolsky as its next president and CEO as of January 1, 2025. Tarnopolsky, 54, currently holds the same position with the Philadelphia Orchestra and Ensemble … » Read

The voice seems to emanate from the venue itself. We are in the crypt underneath New York’s Cathedral of St. John the Divine; in the program’s first selection, Madeline Apple Healey sings Hildegarde von Bingen’s “O Vis … » Read

NEW YORK (AP)—Kirill Petrenko thought about the challenge of leading the Berlin Philharmonic, perhaps the world’s greatest orchestra. “A hundred musicians have 100 opinions and 100 expectations—100 different … » Read

Netia Jones is to become associate director of The Royal Opera, a newly created position designed to lead opera programming in the Linbury Theater. She will be responsible for commissioning and creating projects for the Linbury as well as working … » Read

Keitaro Harada, who became music and artistic director of the Savannah Philharmonic in the 2019-2020 season, has announced that he will exit in June, 2027. A graduate of Mercer University in Macon, GA, Harada began his career in the state, and … » Read

The Sphinx Organization has selected the seventh cohort of its LEAD (Leaders in Excellence, Arts, and Diversity) program, which works with aspiring arts leaders over two years to provide ongoing personalized coaching and mentorship and support … » Read

Olivier Leymarie, managing director of the Ensemble intercontemporain, is to become the deputy general director of the Festival d’Aix en Provence as of January 29, 2025. He succeeds François Vienne, who left in March 2024 and becomes … » Read

The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama (RWCMD) has named Dame Shirley Bassey to a three-year term as the institution’s president. She succeeds HM King Charles, who held the position while Prince of Wales. The position is an honorary one … » Read