A recipient of the prestigious Gilmore Artist Award, with a repertoire that spans from Bach to Thomas Adès, Kirill Gerstein has a knack for imaginative programming. His recent recital at Carnegie’s Zankel Hall was anchored by three … » Read

Marie Jacquot is to succeed Cristian Macelaru as chief conductor of the WDR Symphony Orchestra as of the 2026-27 season. The Paris-born Jacquot, 33, is principal guest conductor of the Vienna Symphony Orchestra and designated chief conductor of … » Read

Ewa Podle s , the Polish contralto possessed of a three-octave-plus voice, died on Jan. 19 in Warsaw at age 71. Her voice, which she described as “like an alto in the lower range, like a soprano on top,” was likely more nature than … » Read

The sudden death last November of Franz Xaver Ohnesorg , the jury chairman-designate for the 16 th Concours Géza Anda 2024, has led to the appointment of Rico Gulda, pianist and head of artistic planning at the Vienna Konzerthaus, as the … » Read

Elvis Evolution , an upcoming AI-driven attraction scheduled for November 2024 in the center of London, promises to demonstrate how technology can reshape our experience of a particular artist. Unlike standard hologram shows, Elvis will utilize … » Read

Andris Nelsons will extend his relationship with the Boston Symphony Orchestra from its current period of ten years to ad infinitum, having signed an evergreen contract as its music director. Thus the current terms remain in place until one party … » Read

LOS ANGELES—Walt Disney Concert Hall is “not an opera house”—as its architect Frank Gehry is quick to point out—but that hasn’t stopped the Los Angeles Philharmonic from trying to make it simulate one. Over its … » Read

“Opera Fusion: New Works,” a unique collaboration between Cincinnati Opera and the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, has made the Queen City a key locale for the development of contemporary opera. Established in … » Read

In what appears on the face of it a win-win idea, the Toronto Symphony Orchestra has joined forces with Sistema Toronto, whereby selected musicians of the former will serve as teaching artists to students of the latter, many of them from … » Read

The Toledo Alliance for the Performing Arts (TAPA) will move some of its operations to the Masonic Temple, a 56,000 sq. ft historic building currently under renovation. TAPA’s members—which include the Toledo Symphony Orchestra, … » Read