Pekka Kuusisto will begin his tenure as chief conductor of the Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra (TMSO) beginning in April 2028 for an initial term of three years. He succeeds Kazushi Ono, in the post since the 2015-16 season, whose contract … » Read

LOS ANGELES—Stage director Francesca Zambello’s wonderfully faithful-to-the-spirit-of-the-original production of West Side Story has been around since 2018—and it probably should be around forever. Using Joshua … » Read

Joan and Jeff Beal, two very accomplished alumni of the Eastman School of Music at the University of Rochester, have given their alma mater the largest individual gift made to the school since George Eastman established it in 1921. Joan Beal … » Read

Beginning with the 2026/2027 season, Elias Grandy will succeed Petr Popelka as chief conductor and artistic director of the Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra. The German-Japanese conductor first collaborated with the ensemble in March 2025, … » Read

The Curtis Institute of Music has named one of its most illustrious alumna—superstar pianist Yuja Wang—to a new position as “artistic collaborator.” She will not become a piano professor or give weekly studio lessons; the … » Read

The Metropolitan Opera’s 2025–2026 season began in rancor. When general manager Peter Gelb stepped on stage to introduce the September 21 opening night, some in the audience, protesting the Met’s morally dubious business … » Read

The National Symphony Orchestra Ireland (NSOI), formerly the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra, has named Alexander Shelley to be its next principal conductor starting in fall of 2026, for three seasons. He succeeds Jaime Martin, who stepped … » Read

The foundation that governs La Fenice, Venice’s famed opera house, has unanimously selected Beatrice Venezi, a pianist and conductor, as the company’s new music director, beginning in October of 2026 for a four-year term. She will … » Read

Aviel Cahn, designated to become general director of the Deutsche Oper Berlin as of summer 2026, has announced plans not to appoint a new general music director, at least initially, to succeed Sir Donald Runnicles. Instead, the company will rely … » Read

The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (ASO) has reached a new, three-year collective bargaining agreement with its musicians, members of AFM Local 148-462. “I believe we have a fair new contract that both preserves the ASO’s financial … » Read