T he Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, the now nearly 40-year-old organization credited with creating the city’s 14-block “cultural district,” as a means of socio-economic revitalization, has announced a new president and … » Read

As the Naples (FL) Philharmonic continues its search for a successor to Andrey Boreyko, who stepped down after eight seasons as music director last May, the orchestra has designated Canadian violinist James Ehnes to be its artistic … » Read

Under its  new General Director and CEO Mena Mark Hanna, the Spoleto Festival is making key structural changes as part of a new strategic plan, set for completion by next February before the 2023 season (May 26-June 11) is announced. The new … » Read

Peter Oundjian’s recent appointment as principal conductor of the Colorado Symphony is the culmination of a 20-year relationship with the ensemble that began during Marin Alsop’s tenure as music director. From 2003 to 2006, he served … » Read

Jerry Lee Lewis, the untamable rock ‘n’ roll pioneer whose outrageous talent, energy, and ego collided on such definitive records as “Great Balls of Fire” and “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On” and … » Read

The Johnstown( PA) Symphony has a new executive director in Erin Codey, in the job on an interim basis since July. Codey, who has taught visual and performing arts for the last ten years, holds an undergraduate degree in media production from … » Read

Beginning anew in a foreign country is never easy. For Mikhail Voskresensky, an 87-year-old Russian pianist, his decision to defect to the U.S. after his country invaded Ukraine set in motion a series of events—still underway—that … » Read

José Martinez, former director of the National Dance Company of Spain and Étoile dancer of the Ballet de l'Opéra de Paris, is to be the next director of the Paris Opera Ballet. He starts in December, succeeding Aurélie … » Read

The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra has added another associate principal concertmaster to its ranks. She is Angela Wee, a recent Juilliard alumna currently teaching in the school’s pre-college program. At the Met she joins a top-drawer … » Read

Competing with nature’s own surround-sound orchestra, open-air performances aren’t the optimal context for a soloist to shine. But Zlatomir Fung kept me riveted at last summer’s Bravo! Vail Festival, eager not to miss a single … » Read