Composer Thomas Adès has long known to conduct, especially when his own works are on the program. But he has never held a formal conducting title. That will change in September when he becomes principal guest conductor of the Hallé … » Read

Valery Saul is to be the Nashville Symphony’s associate conductor for the next three years as of September. She succeeds Nathan Aspinwall.   Saul, whose tenure coincides with Leonard Slatkin’s as music director , will work with … » Read

From her inaugural performances in 2022 and fall 2023, Elim Chan and the San Franciso Symphony appear to have connected with a jolt, with Chronicle critic Joshua Kosman declaring the 5- feet-1-inch conductor “the real deal.” Today, … » Read

On May 15 the beloved English soprano Dame Felicity Lott died at 79 of cancer only days after a public announcement of her condition during an interview on BBC. Best known for her interpretation of the music of Mozart and Richard Strauss, her … » Read

The New York-based Ulysses Quartet  [pictured] has chosen Julian Seney to be its new violist, succeeding Peter Dudek. Seney joins violinists Christina Bouey and Rhiannon Banerdt, and cellist Grace Ho, the three of whom founded the group in … » Read

Gustavo Dudamel may be leaving Los Angeles for New York, but not without several glittery titles to remind the world where he cultivated his American superstardom. Honoring his 17 years in Hollywood, the Los Angeles Philharmonic today names him … » Read

David Finckel and Wu Han, power couple of chamber music, have extended their contract as co-artistic directors of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center (CMS) through 2032. Cellist Finckel and pianist Wu Han have held the post since … » Read

Dallas Opera has hired David Lomeli, chief artistic officer at Santa Fe Opera and casting consultant for Bayerische Staatsoper, as its next general director and CEO as of June 1, 2026. He succeeds Ian Derrer, who is headed for a similar post at … » Read

Carnegie Hall will offer the centerpiece concert for the Carlisle Floyd Centennial on June 20, with Jake Heggie as host and Christopher James Ray, executive director of the Carlisle Floyd Centennial, conducting. Performers include mezzo-soprano … » Read

James Bagwell, director of the music program at Bard College, has been appointed principal conductor at the Tulsa Symphony Orchestra and the Berkshire Bach Society, where he will also be director of choral music. The new jobs are additional to … » Read