Teodor Currentzis, whose longtime ensemble MusicAeterna has come under heavy criticism for its links to a state-owned Russian bank, has announced the formation of a new international ensemble called Utopia. It is to be financed by Kunst und … » Read

Sheldon Artists has signed several new conductors for North American management, two of whom were previously self-managed and one who has a European-based general manager but will be represented Stateside by Sheldon. Among the former group is … » Read

On August 24, tenor Luciano Pavarotti, who died in September 2007, will be honored with the dedication of a star on Hollywood’s iconic Walk of Fame. Possessing one of the world’s most recognizable voices, the singer will be the 2,730 … » Read

Tackling all five of Beethoven’s piano concertos in a series is not for the faint of heart. British pianist Paul Lewis is set to do just that in three concerts with the BSO and Andris Nelsons at Tanglewood on July 29-31. “It’s a … » Read

Greg Holland, an executive affiliate of Nederlander Worldwide, as well as an executive producer of a number of Broadway shows in his own right, is to succeed Judy Lisi as president and CEO of the David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the Performing Arts … » Read

Iranian composer/conductor Alexander Ali Rahbari [pictured with Gergiev] , a self-proclaimed Putin supporter, has announced on Instagram that he is the new principal guest conductor of the Mariinsky Theater, and will conduct ten concerts there … » Read

The Melbourne-based Victorian Opera has named Stuart Maunder AM (Member of the Order of Australia) as its next artistic director. He will  succeed composer-conductor Richard Mills AM at the conclusion of 2023. Maunder began his career in … » Read

The Minnesota Orchestra has chosen another Scandinavian to succeed Osmo Vänskä, whose valedictory season concluded in June after 19 years at the artistic helm. He is Danish conductor Thomas Søndergård, 52, who first led the … » Read

James Thomas, creative director of the Manchester Camerata, is to be the next director of the Royal Northern Sinfonia (RNS) & Classical Program. RNS is the U.K.’s only full-time chamber orchestra and is resident at Sage Gateshead, an … » Read

NEWPORT, RI (AP) — Surprise! Joni Mitchell is back onstage. The folk legend performed her first full-length concert on Sunday at the Newport Folk Festival in Rhode Island.  Mitchell has contended with health complications since … » Read