Pride of place as history’s first Black composer is often awarded to the 18 th -century French Creole, Joseph Boulogne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges. But a growing body of scholarship suggests that the title more appropriately belongs to … » Read

Daniel Barenboim, among the world’s most highly visible conductors, has resigned as general music director of the Berlin Staatsoper, a position he has held since 1992.  His final day is January 31. “Unfortunately, my health has … » Read

The maestro memoir has long been the exclusive province of men. Ten years ago, Music as Alchemy , a book of interviews of conductors included not a single woman. Now, the same publisher has released In Good Hands: The Making of a Modern Conductor … » Read

That was quick. No sooner did Alexei Ratmansky step down as artist in residence of the American Ballet Theatre than the New York City Ballet snatched him up for the same post—a new one for this company—beginning in August, just two … » Read

David Johnson Dalton, a devoted teacher and violist of international stature, died at age 88 on Dec. 23. Born and raised on a farm in Utah, Dalton grew up balancing his work herding cattle with developing his skills as a violinist. His musical … » Read

Daniel F. Cameron, classical music publicist and co-founder of Hemsing Associates with his wife Josephine Hemsing, died on December 25. He was 91. The cause was complications from dementia, according to his wife. With an undergraduate degree in … » Read

A number of recent new and renewed conducting appointments emerged in the final days of 2022. Among them, Greek conductor Vassilis Christopoulos was named chief conductor of Opera Graz, starting in 2023-24. He succeeds Roland Kluttig, who exits … » Read

With a new leadership team now in place and the pandemic in its rear-view mirror, the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra (FWSO) is intent on establishing a more substantial national reputation. The driving force behind this ambition is 78-year-old … » Read

Writer/critic Richard Freed. January 1; age 93. Central City Opera Artistic Director John Moriarty. January 5; age 91.   Milwaukee Symphony President Susan Loris . January 7; age 52. Soprano/mezzo Maria Ewing. January 9; age 71. … » Read

NEW YORK (AP) — Sonya Yoncheva, a soprano at the top of her profession , worries about classical music. “My son, if I ask him, he always says, ‘I want to be like Ronaldo.’ And later, if I ask my girl, she will say, … » Read