STOCKHOLM— Russian conductor Valery Gergiev has been expelled from his position as a foreign member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Music for his reluctance to condemn Russian invasion of Ukraine, the academy said Thursday. The academy, … » Read

The Association of British Orchestras (ABO) has tapped Judith Webster as its new chief executive, beginning Nov. 14. She succeeds Mark Pemberton, who  stepped down on Sept. 30 after 15 years in post. The ABO serves the U.K.’s … » Read

The Brooklyn Academy of Music has chosen American bass-baritone Davóne Tines as its first artist-in-residence in more than a decade. Starting on Jan. 1, 2023, his residency will offer him ready access to BAM’s archives and resources … » Read

Violinist Colin Jacobsen, co-founder of the Knights and Brooklyn Rider, is to succeed Anne-Marie McDermott as artistic director of the Santa Fe Pro Musica. McDermott quit in March, citing disagreement with the direction of the group as … » Read

NEW YORK — It’s been quite a year for conductor Keri-Lynn Wilson, forming an orchestra from scratch, leading it on a 12-city tour, and then as soon as it disbanded going straight to the Metropolitan Opera to prepare for an … » Read

Lyndon Terracini, scheduled to depart as the artistic director of Opera Australia at the end of 2023, will instead be leaving October 14, the company announced October 7. His abrupt exit takes place more than a year ahead of schedule and within a … » Read

Conductor and pianist Daniel Barenboim has announced that he will be stepping back from some of his performance activities, especially his conducting engagements, over the coming months to enable him to concentrate on his health. The decision … » Read

The Seattle Symphony has announced the official appointment of four new musicians—including new associate and assistant concertmasters—all of whom made their debuts with the orchestra at the start of the 2022/2023 season. Along with … » Read

Classical music agency Intermusica has expanded its international reach by appointing Dennis Gerlach as senior artist manager. At the same time they are establishing a new office for the company in Munich. The U.K.-based management, which also … » Read

Teodor Currentzis is to step down as chief conductor of Stuttgart’s SWR Symphony Orchestra at the end of the 2024-25 season, it has been announced. The controversial Greek-Russian maestro has been under fire since the outbreak of the war in … » Read