If at first you don’t succeed…. In 1999, after eight years at the head of the New York Philharmonic, Deborah Borda decamped for the Los Angeles Philharmonic, convinced that a makeover of the much-maligned Avery Fisher Hall … » Read

French conductor Stéphane Denève will succeed Michael Tilson Thomas as artistic director of the New World Symphony as of the 2022-23 season. MTT, who cofounded NWS with Ted and Lin Arison 35 years ago, will stay connected to his … » Read

Following a concert with the Vienna Philharmonic in Salzburg’s Grosses Festspielhaus last month, the 81-year-old maestro Riccardo Muti sat for an interview with Die Zeit . Reminded that he has expressed frustration that “a performance … » Read

The Manchester-based Hallé orchestra, Mark Elder music director, has brought on a new leader, or concertmaster, to succeed Lyn Fletcher, who left in 2019 after over 20 years in the job. He is Roberto Ruisi , 22, a multiple prize winner … » Read

As orchestras continue to fill their ranks post-pandemic (knock on wood), the Chicago Symphony Orchestra has announced the appointments of Daniel Carson and Beatrice Chen as the newest members of the bass and viola sections. Carson, principal … » Read

Three former Naples Philharmonic musicians have sued Artis—Naples, the ensemble’s parent organization, to contest their dismissal on June 30, 2022, for refusing to receive COVID-19 vaccinations. The plaintiffs are: 17-year veteran … » Read

Since the pandemic, quite a number of new musicians have joined the Dallas Symphony, including former Atlanta Symphony principal trumpet Stuart Stephenson, succeeding the late Ryan Anthony in that role with the DSO. Also new are associate … » Read

The New York Philharmonic and the Boston Symphony Orchestra have welcomed new musicians and administrative staff in anticipation of their upcoming 2022-23 seasons.  In New York three violinists are the first musicians to join the orchestra … » Read

Elias Grandy, general music director of the City of Heidelberg, inclusive of its opera and philharmonic, will step down at the end of the season after eight years in the job. Grandy, 42, has been taking on increasing guest conducting jobs of late … » Read

Like many young cellists, Jonathan Swensen fell in love with the instrument during a performance of the Elgar concerto. He was six at the time. It was therefore a dream come true when, 14 years later, he made his concerto debut playing the same … » Read