Maurice Ravel [pictured] was 53 when he wrote Bolero . For listeners driven to distraction by the iconic composition’s repetition of two main themes eight times, it may come as no surprise that about the same time he composed the work, his … » Read

PARIS--Charles Aznavour, the French crooner and actor whose performing career spanned eight decades and who endeared himself to fans around the world with his versatile tenor, lush lyrics and kinetic stage presence, has died. He was 94. One of … » Read

In addition to hiring Timothy O’Leary as general director as of July 1, the Washington National Opera is making some adjustments to its staff hierarchy. A recent alert from the company indicates that O’Leary and Artistic Director … » Read

LONDON--In June of 2017 I received a disappointing email from the London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor Daniel Harding was indisposed and “the LSO is very grateful to Robert Trevino for stepping in to conduct at short notice.” Robert … » Read

RYE, New York – ISPA, the International Society for the Performing Arts Foundation, has a new CEO in Johann Zeitsman, a onetime board member (1996-’99) whose most recent position was managing director of VWV Events, a large corporate … » Read

Cindy Ornstein, chief executive of the Flint (MI) Cultural Center, is to be director of the Arts and Culture Department of Mesa, Arizona. In her new job, which she begins in July, she will oversee the seven-acre Mesa Arts Center, which has four … » Read