The 2021 merger of the Philadelphia Orchestra with its home base, the Kimmel Center, seemed, on paper, a splendid idea, pooling administrative functions such as marketing and operations. Titled “The Philadelphia Orchestra and Kimmel Center, … » Read

Jonathan Heyward is a very busy young man. The 31-year-old South Carolina native is in the midst of his first season as music director of the Baltimore Symphony (BSO), where he became the first Black music director of a major American orchestra … » Read

Many American composers are receiving commissions from chamber ensembles, both homegrown and otherwise. Take, for example, Music in Circles , the debut album of hear now berlin , a German-based sextet, founded in 2018 by American flutist Kelly … » Read

Anthony Roth Costanzo, who at 41 is one of the world’s busiest and most accomplished countertenors, has come a long way from his birthplace in Durham, North Carolina. When he was 11, Costanzo told his parents, “I can’t be in … » Read

Stephen Johns , artistic director of the Royal College of Music for the past 14 years, has announced his exit as of September, timed to coincide with that of Colin Lawson, who is retiring as director of the College in August, after nearly two … » Read

The Philadelphia Orchestra has solidified its long relationship with Marin Alsop and named her principal guest conductor as of 2024-25 for three seasons. She’ll lead a number of subscription concerts, summer residencies, and the … » Read

In announcing its 151 st season, May 17-25, 2024, the Cincinnati May Festival has also unveiled a new business model, which follows the Ojai Festival’s pattern of bringing in a new programmer—here titled “festival … » Read

On Jan. 4, after a five-month negotiation, the management and musicians of the Oregon Symphony announced the ratification of a three-year collective bargaining agreement. The contract takes immediate effect and runs through the 2025-26 season. … » Read

Carlos Simon, who joined Kennedy Center as composer-in-residence in the 2021–2022 season, will be staying on through 2026–2027. Center President Deborah Rutter described Simon as a “a perfect fit for this position… [with] … » Read

German conductor Christoph Eschenbach , now 83, is to be artistic director of the National Forum of Music (NFM) in Wroclaw, Poland as of 2024-25. He succeeds Giancarlo Guerrero. NFM is one of the largest music venues in the country, housing a … » Read