Soprano Melody Moore is to be the new artistic administrator of the San Diego Opera, reporting to General Director David Bennett and succeeding not one but two individuals: Dominic Domingo, now a senior agent at Askonas Holt, and Jordanna Rose, … » Read

Rumors of the impending death of classical music due in part to the lack of interest among younger listeners have apparently been greatly exaggerated. A survey by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, published in December 2022, discovered that 74 … » Read

LONDON--Last year, the Irish National Opera (INO) production of Vivaldi’s Bajazet —the first opera by the Venetian composer to be staged at London’s Royal Opera House—won them multiple awards. This year, the same … » Read

Suicide-prevention warnings are now common in many quarters—even, apparently, opera.  David Lang’s note to a friend premiered at the Prototype Festival, Jan. 12-15 (I attended the final performance) with one: “This … » Read

Cate Blanchett will doubtless win several well-deserved awards for her portrayal of conductor Lydia Tár in the eponymous film. The authenticity of her actions on the podium accounts in no small way for the strength of her performance. She … » Read

In The Beloved Vision: A History of Nineteenth Century Music , Stephen Walsh has written a clear and insightful history of Romanticism in music. The author, an emeritus professor at Cardiff University, frames his study with what historians call … » Read

Sam Jackson will leave his current position as executive VP of Global Classics & Jazz at Universal Music Group to become the new controller of BBC Radio 3, a position from which he will oversee the network as well as the BBC Proms, which his … » Read

Peter Kjome, who exited his post as president and CEO of the Baltimore Symphony a year ago, has been hired by the Phoenix Symphony for the same position, effective February 1. He succeeds Suzanne Wilson, in the job two years. Phoenix Symphony, … » Read

Opera Omaha has appointed Allison Swenson, development director at Santa Fe Opera, as its next general director. She succeeds Roger Weitz, who announced his intention to move on last May . He had been in the job since 2011 and is credited with … » Read

The Kennedy family is American royalty, and like many royal families has suffered more than its share of highly publicized tragedies. While the assassinations of both John and Robert Kennedy as well as Teddy Kennedy’s infamous involvement … » Read