Paul Ganson, Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) assistant principal bassoon from 1969 to 2004, died on January 2 of complications from a recent heart surgery. He was 79. "Paul’s extraordinary impact on the DSO cannot be overstated… as … » Read

Opera Australia CEO Rory Jeffes has announced his resignation, though set no specific date. He came to the company in summer of 2017 , having served the previous ten years as managing director of the Sydney Symphony. In an email to staff, … » Read

Zubin Mehta has been released from the hospital in Milan after suffering a bout of “fatigue” during a rehearsal for Salome at La Scala. He has been advised to continue to rest, however. As a result, La Scala Music Director Riccardo … » Read

Peter G. Davis, who wrote about opera and its proponents with a depth of knowledge and flair for phrase virtually unmatched by any of his generation, has died at the age of 84. His death was confirmed by his partner of 40 years, Scott Parris. … » Read

David Lomelí, director of artistic administration for the Dallas Opera, is to be the Santa Fe Opera’s chief artistic officer as of May 1. The position is newly created, necessitated by the departure of Artistic Director Alexander … » Read

In the continuing post-Columbia Artists, pandemic readjustments among artist management firms, the New York City-based Stratagem Artists , founded as a “boutique” agency by Justin Werner in 2018, has expanded its roster considerably … » Read

NEW YORK (AP) — Chick Corea, a towering jazz pianist with a staggering 23 Grammy Awards who pushed the boundaries of the genre and worked alongside Miles Davis and Herbie Hancock, has died. He was 79. Corea died Tuesday of a rare form of … » Read

Emily Threlfall Yoon, former senior VP for the defunct Columbia Artists Management, not to be confused with CAMI Music, which is still operating, has joined ICM Partners as an agent in the concerts department. Yoon’s primary claim to fame … » Read

Pianist Lara Downes is on a mission to fashion a more inclusive future for American classical music by incorporating composers of color and acknowledging the genre’s diverse origins. Working with the producer Adam Abeshouse, she has … » Read

PARIS (AFP)—The Paris Opera vowed an overhaul of its recruiting practices yesterday as it launched a drive towards greater diversity in the heart of its elite ballet company, orchestra, and dance school. The issue has already sparked fierce … » Read