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Trump: 'Now the Kennedy Center Will Collapse'

June 1, 2026 | Susan Elliott, Musical America
It was premature to rejoice over a Federal judge’s ruling for DJT to take his name off the national monument to John F. Kennedy. Trump, whose public outcry against any judge who rules against his actions or stated aims is by now routine, … » Read
 

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Garsington's First Traviata Shines

June 1, 2026 | Clive Paget, Musical America
LONDON—With its rolling hillocks and placid lake, Garsington Opera is the perfect spot to enjoy a picnic in the English countryside. Founded in 1989, the company relocated in 2011 to Wormsley Park at the invitation of Mark Getty, younger … » Read
 

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U of Florida Names Arts Dean

June 1, 2026 | Susan Elliott, Musical America
Kevin Robert Orr, concert pianist and dean of the School of Music at the University of Florida since 2015, will become dean of the UF College of Arts as of July 1. In his new role he will oversee the School of Art and Art History, School of … » Read
 

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Eastman Puts Piano Alum on Faculty

June 1, 2026 | Sarah Shay, Musical America
Sarah Rhee, a 2009 PhD graduate of the Eastman School of Music at the University of Rochester, will return to her alma mater for the upcoming academic year as  assistant professor of piano pedagogy. She arrives having served on the faculty … » Read
 

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Storied Festival Gets New Exec

June 1, 2026 | Sarah Shay, Musical America
Aston Magna—which lays claim to being the country’s oldest annual summer festival devoted to performing on period instru­ments—has announced that cellist Jacques Lee Wood is its new executive director. He starts June 1, … » Read
 

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Judge Rules DJT's Name on KenCen Not Legal

May 30, 2026 | Michael Kunzelman and Steven Sloan, Associated Pres
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge ruled Friday that President Donald Trump’s name was illegally added to the Kennedy Center and blocked the administration from closing the cultural and arts venue for major renovations—the latest … » Read
 

People in the News

A New Post for a New Man in Paris

May 29, 2026 | Susan Elliott, Musical America
The Orchestre de Paris has named Spanish conductor/violinist Roberto González-Monjas as its principal guest conductor starting in the 2027-28 season, which coincides with the start of Esa-Pekka Salonen’s tenure as music director. … » Read
 

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Artistic Staff Shuffle at Finnish National O

May 29, 2026 | Anthony Brown, Musical America
Thomas de Mallet Burgess, artistic director of the Finnish National Opera and Ballet, has recommended that Dima Slobodeniouk receive board approval for a four-year appointment, effective Aug. 1, as the organization’s new principal … » Read
 

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Ojai's 2027 Music Director

May 29, 2026 | Sarah Shay, Musical America
As the Ojai Music Festival community anticipates the upcoming 80 th Festival next month, the leadership for the 81 st edition was recently finalized when Artistic and Executive Director Designate Teddy Abrams tapped Chris Thile as music director … » Read
 

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New Maestro Launch: SF and LA

May 29, 2026 | Susan Elliott, Musical America
Daniel Harding strolled the bases in Dodgers Stadium arm-in-arm with Gustavo Dudamel, each in a Dodgers jersey with their names and numbers in the LA Phil music-director pantheon (12 and 11, respectively) on the back. Elim Chan made a grand … » Read
 
 

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