German bass Theo Adam, best known for his Wagner roles, has died. He was 92. German news agency dpa quoted Adam's family Friday confirming that the bass-baritone died Thursday at a care home in his hometown of Dresden. Adam made his debut at the … » Read

Jennifer Teisinger [pictured], former executive director of the Bravo! Vail Music Festival, is to be the new executive director of the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra (SDSO). She takes the helm in February, in time to gear up for the … » Read

Despite the growing presence of female conductors in the classical music world, many still find themselves answering questions their male counterparts would never be expected to entertain. For Alondra de la Parra, who has conducted more than 100 … » Read

Neal Goren [pictured], founding artistic director of the late, great, Gotham Chamber Opera, has re-emerged with a new company called Catapult Opera and a partner that will enable him to mount his imaginative productions. That would be Peak … » Read

Dutch conductor Edo de Waart, noted orchestra builder, is to be the San Diego Symphony’s principal guest conductor as of next fall for three seasons. He is the first to hold the position in the orchestra’s 110-year history. De Waart, … » Read

Brooklyn-based American Opera Projects (AOP)--which counts As One, The Summer King, The Scarlet Ibis, and Heart of Darkness among its successes--has promoted Matt Gray to the position of general director, succeeding Charles Jarden, who steps … » Read

Conductor Gemma New has taken another step toward a major career, having signed with Primo Artists, management home to   Itzhak Perlman, Joshua Bell, and Nicola Benedetti, as well as a handful of others. The 32-year-old New Zealander … » Read

Yet another accolade has been bestowed upon Gustavo Dudamel, this time by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. He is to receive the 2,654 th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Dudamelis not alone among classical musicians to have been so … » Read

Pianist Evelina De Lain recently performed on a grand piano close to the top of the world. Playing 16,400 feet above sea level in the Singela Pass in the Himalayas, she withstood the cold and winds to perform the Concert in the Clouds, a … » Read

Following the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra’s recent New Year’s Concert, the ensemble announced that Andris Nelsons had been tapped to lead the 2020 edition of the prestigious event. The concert, held at the Musikverein, is the last … » Read