The Oregon Bach Festival will celebrate its golden anniversary next summer by auditioning three “world-class conductors” for the position of artistic director. The post has been empty since 2017 when Matthew Halls was fired after two … » Read

For the first time in the history of the televised Academy Awards, a woman will conduct the orchestra. Eimear Noone, an Irish composer and conductor, is to lead excerpts from the five nominated scores at the February 9 ceremonies; Musical … » Read

It’s rare to chat with a singer for an hour without them once raising the subject of “the voice.” John Brancy may not be your typical singer, but diffidence certainly isn’t holding back the 31-year-old New Jersey-born … » Read

As of June 30, the New York Youth Symphony (NYYS) will be in the market for a new executive director. Shauna Quill is leaving to “pursue other opportunities.” The NYYS board hopes to have a new executive director in place by the time … » Read

On Tuesday, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin installed a new culture minister, Olga Lyubimova, 39. She succeeds Vladimir Medinsky, has a background in film, TV, and journalism, and is the great-granddaughter of Vasily Kachalov, a famous … » Read

Netflix has nabbed the rights to Bradley Cooper’s film about the iconic Leonard Bernstein. Cooper, who co-wrote the script, will star in, direct, and co-produce the motion picture. Other producers involved include a veritable Hollywood … » Read

In 2008, when Opera San José’s resident soprano walked out in mid-season, Khori Dastoor stepped in at the last minute to take over major roles in four remarkably different operas— Lucia di Lammermoor , Rigoletto , The Magic … » Read

Two major European music festivals have announced new leaders for their youth orchestras. The Verbier Festival has appointed American conductor James Gaffigan [pictured] to be the next music director of the Verbier Festival Junior Orchestra … » Read

From the Top , NPR’s 20-year-old showcase for rising young talent, is widening its focus, creating what its executive director characterizes as a “brain trust” of five cohosts, each of whom brings a distinctive perspective to … » Read

The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra (NZSO) has tapped Peter Biggs as acting chief executive, succeeding Christopher Blake, who retired at the end of 2019. In the position for eight years, Blake is credited with leading the drive to find a new … » Read