RIO DE JANEIRO--Brazilian Nelson Freire, one of the world’s prominent pianists, died Monday at 77 at his home in Rio de Janeiro. Widely considered Brazil’s best pianist, Freire was particularly noted for his renditions of Chopin and … » Read

Graham Parker, who apparently exited his job as president of Decca Records, U.S., as of July 1, is to serve as interim executive director of the Louisville Orchestra. He steps into the vacancy left by Robert Massey, who left in May 2020 after one … » Read

Belgian conductor David Reiland is to be the next artistic director of the Korean Symphony Orchestra (KSO) as of January 1 for three years. He succeeds Chi-Yong Chung who will have been in the post four years. Reiland, music director of the … » Read

The pandemic piqued Lynn Rosen’s curiosity about what impact the shutdown was having on colleagues in orchestras around the U.S. In talking with several fellow players, the violinist with the Utah Symphony discovered plans to change careers … » Read

Norwegian conductor Eivind Gullberg Jensen, among Jorma Panula's alumni, is the new artistic and general director of the Bergen National Opera. The 50-year-old conductor, who originally studied violin in his native country, has been highly active … » Read

The Britt Festival Orchestra (BFO), which is coming up on the 60 th anniversary of its annual Britt Music & Arts Festival next summer, has named Renia Shterenberg, a former violinist in the orchestra, as its new general manager. The southern … » Read

The San Francisco Opera has engaged Lisa Bury as its chief philanthropy officer, reporting to General Director Matthew Shilvock and overseeing the department responsible for the annual fund, institutional and major gifts, grants, corporate … » Read

The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (PSO) has appointed two new assistant conductors, each for a two-year term: South Korea-born Moon Doh and American Jacob Joyce will succeed, respectively, former Associate Conductor Earl Lee and former Resident … » Read

An Oct. 23 opinion piece about the current fate of the renowned pianist Li Yundi by Hu Xijin, editor-in-chief of the Global Times , a daily tabloid controlled by the Chinese Communist Party, reveals much about how Chinese society works under its … » Read

CHICAGO—Since Bernard Haitink’s death last Thursday at age 92, effusive tributes have been pouring forth. As well they should. Without a doubt, he was one of his era’s most eminent, supremely eloquent conductors. But one … » Read