Francesco Giambrone, current intendant of Palermo's Teatro Massimo, is to take the same post with Rome's Teatro dell'Opera. Although his Massimo contract is due to expire next Spring, he may begin in Rome earlier than that—possibly in time … » Read

The Cardiff-based Streetwise Opera has named Martin Constantine as artistic director, beginning in January. His appointment results from an organizational overhaul that has combined two co-executive director positions into that of a CEO and … » Read

British conductor Bramwell Tovey, longtime music director of the Vancouver Symphony, now emeritus, has agreed to expand his role with the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra (RIPO) from artistic advisor to principal conductor and artistic … » Read

In the first decade of the 21 st century, no male opera singer had a more dramatic ascent than Mexican tenor Rolando Villazón. A star turn as Alfredo opposite Anna Netrebko at the 2005 Salzburg Festival in La Traviata (later recorded) won … » Read

Arlene Shuler has said she will exit as president and CEO of the New York City Center at the end of the current, 2021-22 season, after a transformative tenure just one year shy of two decades. Shuler's 19-year run has seen the venerable arts … » Read

The Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) has looked within to find the successor to Anne Parsons and her 18-year legendary tenure as president and CEO. It is current VP and General Manager Erik Rönmark, who has been with the orchestra since 2005 … » Read

As of January 2022, Shawna Lucey will be the new general director and CEO at Opera San José (OSJ), succeeding Khori Dastoor, who assumes the same role at the Houston Grand Opera in January. With over 15 years of industry experience, Lucey … » Read

As Robert Spano moves from principal guest conductor to music director of the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra (FWSO) next August, he is to be succeeded in the former post by German conductor Kevin John Edusei, current music director of the Munich … » Read

Succeeding the much-heralded Ian Robertson, who retires presently after 35 years as director of the San Francisco Opera Chorus, is John Keene, the current head of the music staff and chorus master of the Seattle Opera. He starts remotely in … » Read

Large in spirit as well as form, mezzo-soprano Jamie Barton doesn’t mince words when it comes to her shifting career goals and her general approach to life. “What I do see already happening, and am really interested in being a part … » Read