LONDON—The 50th anniversary of Shostakovich’s death has offered plenty of occasions to hear the Soviet composer’s music, especially his 15 symphonies, but fewer opportunities to reflect on the generation that came after him. … » Read

French conductor Lucie Leguay, 35, is to be the next music director of the Sinfonietta de Lausanne, effective in September of 2026 for three years. She succeeds David Reiland, in the job for three successive terms. Sinfonietta de Lausanne traces … » Read

In 1925 it took a philanthropist’s check, a bipartisan act of Congress, and less than six months to build Coolidge Auditorium at the Library of Congress. About to mark its 100 th birthday, the Coolidge has hosted performers ranging from … » Read

The League of American Orchestras has announced a series of four-day Orchestra Intensives to build the skills and knowledge of professionals around specific roles in orchestra administration. The new initiative “arises directly out of … » Read

NEW YORK (AP) — Jack DeJohnette, a celebrated jazz drummer who worked with Miles Davis on his landmark 1970 fusion album and collaborated with Keith Jarrett and a vast array of other jazz greats, has died at 83. The acclaimed drummer, … » Read

Katie Mitchell, the director whose feminist stagings during the past three decades have won praise and caused controversy, is retiring from opera. “I’m definitely bringing my work in opera to a close because of the misogyny,” … » Read

Conductor Ken-David Masur, music director of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and principal conductor of the Civic Orchestra of Chicago, is to be the newest artistic partner for the Oregon Bach Festival, which the University of Oregon describes … » Read

Connecticut-based composer Kyle Rivera will be the fifth recipient of the Emerging Black Composers Prize (EBCP), renamed the Michael Morgan Prize in 2023 in honor of the late Oakland Symphony music director. The prize includes a $15,000 … » Read

The U.K.’s National Youth Orchestra (NYO) has appointed Lucy Bayliss as director of engagement & partnerships, a newly created position, effective in mid-November. Her remit, according to the announcement is “to open up orchestral … » Read

Just on the heels of receiving the 2025 Birgit Nilsson Prize , the Festival d’Aix-en-Provence has announced its General Director as noted opera director Ted Huffman. His five-year contract is effective as of January 1, 2026.  Huffman, … » Read