On Feb. 8, John Williams turns 90. After a 28-film, nearly 50-year collaboration with Steven Spielberg; scores for some of the film world’s biggest blockbusters; 52 Oscar nominations and five wins; and four Olympic Games fanfares, he is … » Read

Duke Ellington, argues LA Times music critic Mark Swed, “profoundly and categorically changed the course of 20 th -century music.” And yet, Swed continues, “[his] legacy—as large and as meaningful as that of any artist in … » Read

Pianist Daniil Trifonov has tested positive for Covid-19 and so will not perform tonight in Boston, his first solo recital at Symphony Hall. The event, part of the BSO's Celebrity Series, has been cancelled altogether. Trifonov was Musical … » Read

The Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen has appointed 21-year-old Finn Tarmo Peltokoski [pictured] as its first ever principal guest conductor. He first led the orchestra last June, apparently with impressive results. He is scheduled to conduct it … » Read

In announcing its upcoming festival season, May 28-June 26, Opera Theater of Saint Louis (OTSL) has named Daniela Candillari as its principal conductor; she will lead one of the four productions per season, including this year’s Carmen . … » Read

Maria Rosario Jackson, confirmed as the 13 th chair of the National Endowment for the Arts in Decembe r,  combines her passion for the arts with an experienced urban planner’s conviction that they are essential building blocks for … » Read

Edward Gardner, new principal conductor of the London Philharmonic Orchestra, chief conductor of the Bergen Philharmonic, has been appointed artistic director of the Norwegian Opera & Ballet as of February 1, enroute to becoming music … » Read

Col. Larry H. Lang, commander and conductor of the U.S. Air Force band from 2012-2019, is to be the Amarillo (TX) Symphony’s executive director as of March, 2022. He succeeds David Hyslop, who's been serving as interim since September of … » Read

Italian dancer Federico Bonelli, principal with the Royal Ballet, is to succeed David Nixon as artistic director of Northern Ballet in Leeds, U.K., as of May 1, 2022. Nixon had announced earlier that he would be stepping down at the end of the … » Read

This year Daniel Barenboim will celebrate his 80 th birthday and his 30 th year as music director of the Staatskapelle Berlin. He also holds the title of “chief conductor for life.” During his tenure he has negotiated regular salary … » Read