Assembling an orchestra of Ukrainian musicians from within and without that war-torn country and arranging its 12-concert tour of six nations in a matter of weeks is no mean feat. Donagh Collins, CEO of Askonas Holt, managed the feat and was … » Read

Gustavo Dudamel’s decision to leave the Los Angeles Philharmonic for New York represents the departure of much more than a exceptionally talented maestro. Since his arrival in LA as music director in 2009, he has become a larger-than-life … » Read

David Lockington, music director of the Pasadena Symphony Association from 2013 until he was fired in 2021 for refusing to be vaccinated on religious grounds, has sued his former employer. His suit alleges wrongful termination, religious … » Read

British composer and conductor Sir George Benjamin (Musical America’s  2014 Composer of the Year) has been awarded the Ernst von Siemens (EvS) Music Prize for a lifetime of service to music. The award carries a €250,000 ($268,000) … » Read

NEW YORK (AP) — Burt Bacharach , the singularly gifted and popular composer who delighted millions with the quirky arrangements and unforgettable melodies of “Walk on By,” “Do You Know the Way to San Jose” and dozens … » Read

On Sunday, Feb. 5, Joseph Tancredi’s afternoon plans took a dramatic turn after a 12:30 telephone call. On the line was Grant Loehnig, head of the music staff at Opera Philadelphia, who was searching desperately for a tenor to replace a … » Read

Daniel Hawkins is moving from associate principal horn of the San Francisco Symphony to principal of the Dallas Symphony as of next fall. He succeeds David Cooper, who left in 2017, initially to play with the Berlin Philharmonic and, two years … » Read

After a pandemic-induced delay of more than three years, James Gray’s production of The Marriage of Figaro made its U.S. premiere at the Los Angeles Opera on Feb. 4. It was initially presented at the Théâtre des … » Read

As New York Philharmonic audiences have watched a parade of young and mostly Finnish-trained guest conductors take the stage, assuming them contenders to be the next music director, one name has hovered consistently above all. It seemed almost … » Read

Aviel Cahn, general director of the Grand Théâtre de Genève, has been named intendant of Deutsche Oper Berlin as of August, 2026. He succeeds Dietmar Schwarz, whose contract expires one year prior. Cahn, VP of Opera Europa for … » Read