Leadership at the major U.S. orchestras continues its seismic shift, as the Los Angeles Philharmonic announces the departure of Thomas L. Beckmen as board chair and the arrival of Jason Subotky to succeed him as of October 1. Beckman, for whom … » Read

The San Francisco Ballet is defending itself against claims of medical negligence by two former dancers. On Aug. 16 soloist Ellen Hummel filed a suit alleging that in 2023 Dr. Richard Gibbs and the San Francisco Free Clinic, with “reckless … » Read

The Sphinx Organization has announced the three recipients of the 2024 Medal of Excellence, an award established in 2012 that recognizes transformative leaders who are addressing systemic obstacles facing Black and Latino communities in the … » Read

Brent Assink, executive director of the San Francisco Symphony for 18 years before stepping down in 2017 , is to be interim president and CEO of the Minnesota Orchestra as of Sept. 9. He takes over from  Michelle Miller Burns, who is headed … » Read

In a stunning streak of fund-raising success, Opera Philadelphia’s new General Director and President countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo has raised $7 million over his inaugural, ten-week tenure. Quick to cite the help of the board, he … » Read

HOLLYWOOD—Over the last three decades, Stravinsky’s evergreen, ever-daring Rite of Spring has been played by the Los Angeles Philharmonic mainly as the prerogative of its music directors—first Esa-Pekka Salonen and then Gustavo … » Read

The contretemps surrounding the decision by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO) to cancel a concert by pianist Jayson Gilham has claimed its first victim, with the announced departure of MSO Managing Director Sophie Galaise. The … » Read

Coming soon to a theater near you: Maria , Pablo Larraín’s biopic about soprano Maria Callas, as portrayed by Angelina Jolie. The film completes the Chilean director’s trilogy devoted to iconic women in moments of great stress: … » Read

A recent study published in Scientific Reports analyzed the extent to which the shared experience of live music creates interpersonal synchrony, or a physiological bond among audience members. “Synchrony is an important part of social … » Read

Stephanie Havey has joined the Oberlin faculty as director of the Conservatory’s opera theater program, a tenure-track associate professorship within the Vocal Studies division. News of her appointment arrives on the heels of the … » Read