Metropolitan Opera Orchestra principal oboe Nathan Hughes has been named to the same key position with the Minnesota Orchestra. The St. Paul, MN, native starts officially at his new band’s New Year’s celebrations, Dec. 31, 2022 and … » Read

The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and Cincinnati Pops have named two new assistant conductors; they will start in September, assisting the CSO in both configurations and working under their respective artistic heads, Louis Langrée and John … » Read

Michaella Calzaretta [pictured], chorus master and assistant conductor of Utah Opera, is to be the new chorus master and head of music staff for the Seattle Opera. She assumes the new post immediately, preparing the 36-member ensemble for the … » Read

After stepping away from music entirely for over a decade, disenchanted with the scene, especially for black musicians, tenor Limmie Pulliam is back. With a vengeance. “That entrance, you have to nail it,” says the Missouri native. … » Read

Mezzo-soprano Sheila Nadler died on June 25 in Manhattan at age 82. She studied with Rosa Ponselle and was among the selected few chosen for Maria Callas’s famous masterclasses at Juilliard 1971-72. Ms. Nadler sang major roles on stages … » Read

CHICAGO -- In the twilight of his music directorship of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Riccardo Muti candidly outlined his legacy and implored musicians to remember his instruction on Giuseppe Verdi’s operas: use the 19th century scores … » Read

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