George Bruell, director of communications at Glyndebourne for the last 11 years, is to join HarrisonParrott as director of creative partnerships. In his London-based post, he will oversee the firm’s consultancies and special projects. … » Read

In an indication of the financial heavy lifting ahead for an orchestra whose hall is to be gutted and reconstructed, the New York Philharmonic has elected not one but two individuals to succeed Oscar S. Schafer as board chair. The orchestra … » Read

Staff at Armenian Opera and Ballet National Academic Theater are protesting the country’s acting Culture Minister Nazeni Gharibyan’s decision to dismiss American-Armenian conductor Constantine Orbelian [pictured] as general manager. … » Read

After two-and-a-half years, Christopher T. Barton is leaving as executive director of the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra . No reason has been given, although in a press release the orchestra expresses gratitude for his contributions. In his place … » Read

Opera Philadelphia’s recent staging of Benjamin Britten’s  A Midsummer Night’s Dream was notable not just for the first U.S. landfall of Robert Carsen’s iconic production, it also happened to be immaculately cast. … » Read

FORT WORTH—The Cliburn has announced that conductor Marin Alsop will become the first woman to chair the jury for the Sixteenth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in 2021. The event will take place from May 28 until June 12 in Fort … » Read

The San Antonio Symphony (SAS) has announced that Sebastian Lang-Lessing will step down as the company’s music director in 2020 after 10 tumultuous years at the orchestra’s helm. The German conductor, whose international commitments … » Read

Carnegie Hall today announced that Japanese pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii will replace Murray Perahia who has regretfully withdrawn from his scheduled May 10 recital for medical reasons. Tsujii will perform works by Satie (the three Gymnopédies … » Read

SAN DIEGO—American soprano Susan Narucki has been named as inaugural Director of Arts and Community Engagement at the University of California at San Diego (UCSD). Narucki, an influential advocate for new music who made her professional … » Read

BOCA RATON—A 100-year-old orchestral player has been making the news this week. Melvin Lazerick told Florida’s CBS12 News that he is no musician, but he does admit to being an integral part of the 70-piece Florida Intergenerational … » Read