Jeanne Lamon, an early music specialist who transformed the Toronto-based Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra into an internationally celebrated ensemble, died on June 20. She was 71 and had lived in Victoria, BC, since her retirement in 2014. Born and … » Read

Sir Nicholas Kenyon, among the most highly regarded scribes and administrators in the arts world, is to step down next September after 14 years as managing director of the Barbican, Europe’s largest multi-arts and conference venue. He … » Read

President Biden’s nominees for members of the National Council on the Arts leave no question that he is determined to bring diversity to America’s arts scene. Once approved by Congress, they will join the group of 18 citizens who … » Read

Yuval Sharon [pictured], founder and artistic director of The Industry and recent artistic director of the Michigan Opera Theater, is getting some help. Sonic artist Ash Fure and interdisciplinary artist Malik Gaines are joining The Industry as … » Read

American soprano Gianna Rolandi died at her home in Chicago on June 20, 2021. She was 68. Born in New York City in 1952, she grew up in South Carolina and first studied violin and voice at the Brevard Music Center in North Carolina. She studied … » Read

Michele Mariotti has been named as successor to Daniele Gatti as music director of the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma. The 42-year-old Italian conductor, currently music director at Teatro Comunale di Bologna, assumes his new post November 2022 … » Read

The Chicago Symphony, which plans to unveil its 2021-22 season next month, has announced its first artist in residence; she is Hilary Hahn, a violinist of worldwide fame, of course, but also one of the most generous artist-contributors to the … » Read

PARIS (AP) — South African opera star Pretty Yende said she was detained by French authorities, strip searched and held in a dark room at Paris’s main airport after arriving this week for a starring role at the Theatre des … » Read

Louisa Proske, co-founder and co-artistic director of Heartbeat Opera, will step down to become associate artistic director of Oper Halle; she will, at the same time stay connected to the bold, eight-year-old New York based company with the title … » Read

The Las Vegas Philharmonic has a new executive director as of May 3, coming to the city from Grand Rapids, MI, where she served for the last year as a consultant and, prior to that, COO to a startup called Aid the Neway International_SignArt. At … » Read