Any Russian director or producer who speaks out against their country’s invasion of Ukraine can almost be guaranteed of the cancellation of their upcoming projects. This week alone Moscow’s Bolshoi Theater, without explanation, … » Read

Yarmila Alfonzetti [pictured] is to take over as chief executive of the Queensland Symphony as of July 11. She succeeds board member Valmay Hill, who has been serving as executive director since Craig Whitehead exited in 2021 to take over at the … » Read

The Cleveland Orchestra’s artistic staff has undergone a reorganization, prompted by the  departure of Mark Williams as chief artistic and operations officer. Williams is now CEO of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. As a result, … » Read

James O’Donnell, an internationally recognized concert organist, choral conductor, and liturgical musician, is joining the faculty of the Yale Institute of Sacred Music and the Yale School of Music in January 2023. He succeeds Thomas Murray … » Read

In a sudden an unexpected move, Elisa Citterio resigned her post as music director of Toronto’s acclaimed Baroque ensemble Tafelmusik. The Italian violinist’s departure was reported on April 25, one day prior to the group’s … » Read

In autumn, Richard Davidson-Houston will become the new managing director of Glyndebourne. He replaces Sarah Hopwood, who is retiring in October after 25 years in the post. As managing director, he will work closely with Stephen Langridge, the … » Read

It’s a plucky American musician who makes his Wigmore Hall debut playing Arnold Bax, but it was a sonata by that quintessentially British 20 th -century composer that formed the centerpiece of Jordan Bak’s recital at London’s … » Read

Christoph Lieben-Seutter’ s contract as general and artistic director of Hamburg’s Elbphilharmonie and Laeiszhalle has been extended five years, through 2029; the extension comes two years ahead of the end of his current contract. … » Read

The Manhattan School of Music’s (MSM) Orchestral Performance (OP) graduate program is to have a new head in David Chan, longtime concertmaster of the Met Opera Orchestra and a conductor in his own right. He takes over as of July 1, … » Read

Anne-Marie McDermott is to exit as artistic director of Santa Fe Pro Musica as of July 31, after two years in the job. McDermott, an accomplished pianist who performs internationally, is also artistic director of the Bravo! Vail Festival.   … » Read