Jeremy Geffen, senior director and artistic advisor at Carnegie Hall, is to become executive and artistic director of Cal Performances at UC Berkeley as of April 1. He succeeds Matías Tarnopolsky, who left last summer to become president … » Read

NEW YORK — Tributes from stars like Kristin Chenoweth and Bette Midler poured in to honor the life and career of Carol Channing, the three-time Tony Award-winning musical comedy star who delighted American audiences over 5,000 performances … » Read

Ireland’s Wexford Festival Opera has named Rosetta Cucchi [pictured] as its new artistic director. The former, currently under Luigi Ferrari, is known for its daring programming, the latter has a record for bold management. As artistic … » Read

The Orchestre national de France announced Friday the selection of a new general manager (délégué général). Johannes Neubert [pictured], 49, will start on September 1. The orchestra, founded in 1934, is the … » Read

The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra’s (BSO) recent performances of Olivier Messiaen's Turangalîla-Symphonie represented a first for the orchestra as well as its music director, Marin Alsop. “It's a rare treat for me to be able to … » Read

Several exits and entrances at two key string quartets are in the news. Violinist Daniel Rowland [pictured] is leaving the Brodsky Quartet in May after 12 years, with plans to pursue a solo career. He is to be succeeded by Gina McCormack, former … » Read

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