Acclaimed French pianist David Fray [pictured] has joined Arabella Arts for general management. He was previously with IMG Artists. In addition to performing internationally as a soloist and with major orchestras,  Fray in 2021 launched the … » Read

When the tenor and his understudy in Glyndebourne’s production of Ethel Smyth's The Wreckers both fell ill on June 21, it required a chartered helicopter to guarantee that the show could go on. Adam Gilbert, an associate artist with the … » Read

Ukrainian violist Maxim Rysanov will join the Yehudi Menuhin School (YMS) as its first associate artist, a role that will see him visiting the school several times annually, as a chamber music coach and conductor and giving masterclasses. He next … » Read

After nearly six seasons without a permanent concertmaster, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra has finally named one, effective in 2022-23 and starting this summer on the orchestra’s European tour. David McCarroll [pictured] succeeds Noah … » Read

Julius Drake made an important discovery very early in his musical career. He loved playing the piano, but had no desire to be a soloist. “I can still remember meeting this clarinetist and playing through one of the Brahms sonatas with … » Read

The Lancaster (PA) Symphony Orchestra has chosen Michael Butterman [pictured] from what it says were 190 applicants for the job of music director. He succeeds Stephen Gunzenhauser, in the job for 40 of the LSO’s 75 years. Butterman starts … » Read

Two weeks ago, the Amsterdam Concertgebouw  announced its next chief conductor, as successor to Daniele Gatti, who was fired amid claims of sexual harassment in 2018. Now, some ten days later, Gatti has been announced as the next chief … » Read

On June 16 the nonprofit Community Music Center of Boston (CMCB), which serves more than 4,000 students every week, received a special visitor when the renowned cellist (and Cambridge resident) Yo-Yo Ma came to call. Last October, Ma met Lecolion … » Read

It looks like Riccardo Muti will be able to conduct his grand finale as the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s music director after all. He tested positive for Covid-19 last week and was forced to hand his baton over to conducting apprentice Lina … » Read

Switzerland's Drottningholms Slottsteater, which dates to 1766 and specializes in Baroque repertoire, has named harpsichordist and conductor Francesco Corti to be its musical director, effective January 1, 2023. It is a new position in which he … » Read