As previously reported , the Salzburg Festival, dramatically revised, will feature only two rather than the customary eight to 10 operas—Mozart’s Così fan Tutte and Strauss’s Elektra . The latter production, set to … » Read

The Caramoor Festival’s July 9 th streamed program Tom-Tom: An Epic of Music and the Negro has drawn fresh, long-overdue attention to the African American composer, novelist, and racial equality activist Shirley Graham DuBois. Born in 1896 … » Read

Munich-based critic Markus Thiel looks over the possible candidates to succeed the late Mariss Jansons as chief conductor of the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, a decision to be made by next fall, he says. First choice is Simon Rattle, whose … » Read

Anyone who has never heard John Williams’ music has not likely been to the movies in over 40 years. The quiet, self-effacing 88-year-old composer has won five Academy Awards for his film music, and also boasts an enviable catalog of … » Read

Mark Thompson, CEO of The New York Times since 2012, will step down from his post and be succeeded by COO Meredith Kopit Levien, 49, the youngest person to take the top job. She starts Sept. 8. “I've chosen this moment to step down because … » Read

PARIS-- He is the new wunderkind of classical music. At only 24, the young Finn Klaus Mäkelä has been appointed music director of the Orchestre de Paris. While he may seem head-spinningly young for such a … » Read

The Los Angeles Philharmonic has named a new Chief Financial Officer—Karen Sturges, a CPA who will oversee the organization’s finances, information technology, and office administrations. She starts August 10, succeeding Alison … » Read

Gabriella Tucci, an Italian soprano who enjoyed a career of more than two decades on international stages, died on July 9 in Rome. She was 90 years old. Although best known for her portrayals in such roles as Aida, Tucci possessed a voice that … » Read

Uzbek conductor Aziz Shokhakimov is to be the new music and artistic director of the Strasbourg Philharmonic Orchestra. The 32-year-old onetime Mahler Competition winner succeeds Marko Letonja as of fall 2021. Letonja leaves after nine years in … » Read

The Detroit Symphony has announced the retirements of five of its musicians next month, including its principal bassoon. Robert Williams has been in the job since 1974 and previously served in the same post with the major orchestras of Winnipeg, … » Read