It was a hastily arranged marriage. The National Symphony Orchestra was looking for a new music director, and after André Previn turned down the job offer, I was approached. My relationship with the ensemble was minimal at that point in … » Read

The Hong Kong Philharmonic will welcome the Finnish composer and conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen as composer-in-residence for 2025-26. He will join his countryman Tarmo Peltokoski, music director designate for next season and officially in the job as … » Read

At a White House dinner meeting of the Kennedy Center board on May 19, Richard Grenell, whom Trump installed as interim head of the Center, reported that a financial review had “found $26 million in phantom revenue, fake revenue.” … » Read

I am deeply troubled by the false allegations regarding the management of the Kennedy Center being made by people without the context or expertise to understand the complexities involved in nonprofit and arts management, which has been my … » Read

Nearly 50 years ago, a young Chung Myung-whun made his first visit to Italy and quickly fell in love with the country, its food (especially pasta), and its music. He first conducted at La Scala in 1989, and since then has led 84 opera … » Read

After a two-year search, the Tallahassee (FL) Symphony Orchestra (TSO) has selected Yaniv Dinur as its new music director.. The Jerusalem-born conductor was one of the five finalists (from among 159 applicants) to succeed Darko Butorac, who … » Read

NEW YORK (AP) — Three-time Tony Award-winner Charles Strouse, Broadway’s industrious, master melody-maker who composed the music for such classic musical theater hits as Annie, Bye Bye Birdie, and Applause , died May 15.. He was 96. … » Read

The Boston Conservatory at Berklee has named Kevin Haden as its new dean of music, effective July 1. He succeeds Michael Shinn, who was named executive director last  October 2024 and to whom Haden will now report, overseeing a faculty of … » Read

Opera Las Vegas (OLV) has named Cecilia “Ceci” Violetta López as general director and CEO effective July 1, 2025. She is the fifth general director in the history of the 27-year-old company. An Idaho native who studied music … » Read

Joel Link, first violinist of the Dover Quartet, will add the Cleveland Orchestra to his professional exploits, becoming the orchestra’s concertmaster as of July 3, 2025. He succeeds David Radzynski , who left in March 2024 (a joint … » Read