The infamous Page Six of the New York Post has cited Met Opera General Manager Peter Gelb as blaming critics for resisting opera that is accessible and thus panning it. He cites New York Times Chief Critic Zachary Woolfe’s review of … » Read

James Darrah has joined the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music as professor of music and director of Opera UCLA. When announcing the appointment, Eileen Strempel, inaugural dean at the school, described the GRAMMY Award-nominated director/producer … » Read

The Malta Philharmonic (MPO) has been ordered to pay Brian Schembri, its former artistic director and principal conductor, €168,431.96, the equivalent of three years’ compensation for a contract the orchestra unilaterally terminated. … » Read

To celebrate its 100 th anniversary, the Portland (ME) Symphony Orchestra (PSO) needed a special musical guest. Who better than cellist Yo-Yo Ma? One of the most recognizable classical musicians in the world, he is someone as celebrated for his … » Read

Johnny Gandelsman, a New York-based violinist and producer, is (the only musician) among the 22 recipients of a 2024 MacArthur Fellowship. The $800,000 award, popularly known as a “genius grant,” recognizes the 46-year-old for his … » Read

Jayson Gillham, the Australian-British pianist whose concert with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO) was cancelled in August after his comments from the stage about the ongoing war in Gaza, has taken the organization to court. "This battle in … » Read

After 17 years as CEO of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Society, Michael Eakin will step down in March 2025. He joined the RLPS after stints as executive director of North West with Arts Council England and director of arts and leisure for … » Read

Amid speculation that this would be his last season as music director, Carl St. Clair took to the podium for the Pacific Symphony’s inaugural concert on Sept. 26. With one exception, the program replicated the maestro’s first concert … » Read

Music in the Mountains, the three-plus week festival located in Durango, Colorado, has named violinist Vadim Gluzman as its next artistic director, beginning with the 2025 season. He succeeds Gregory Hustis, who retired in 2022 after 15 years in … » Read

Dickon Stainer has been named chairman and CEO of Universal Music UK, succeeding David Joseph, who announced last week he was stepping down after almost 17 years. Stainer has over three decades of broad experience with the domestic and … » Read