Among faculty joining the Manhattan School of Music this fall are violist Jordan Bak , a soloist and chamber player who has performed in recital at London’s Wigmore Hall and with the major orchestras of Houston and Detroit, among others. … » Read

As of 2026, Dutch conductor Arjan Tien will become principal conductor of the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra. He succeeds Bernhard Gueller, now Conductor Laureate for Life, and will be working closely with the newly appointed CEO, Adriaan Fuchs … » Read

The Jacksonville Symphony's  new assistant conductor, Na’Zir McFadden, a Philadelphia native, was headed for a musical life from the time he sat in rehearsals at his church, studying the band leader and then going home to fashion a … » Read

This month Peter Gelb enters his 19 th season as general manager of the Metropolitan Opera. It won’t be his last: His board of directors recently extended his contract, through 2030. “I feel ready to continue beyond that date if the … » Read

LONDON—It’s been a good year for Shostakovich with a series of worldwide celebrations in honor of his death. This September 1 BBC Prom at Royal Albert Hall was one of the more ambitious: a semi-staging of his opera Lady Macbeth of … » Read

On Sept. 4, the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra (SLSO) and its musicians (Local AFM 2-197) signed a four-year contract that extends through Aug. 31, 2030. The agreement comes one year before the current one expires, guaranteeing stability as the … » Read

Chicago’s DePaul University has added several new faculty members to its music program with the start of the new academic year. Francesco Milioto joins the program as music director and conductor of the DePaul Symphony Orchestra, which … » Read

Asked for a response to the musicians’ strike vote , the San Francisco Symphony has issued an “update” on negotiations with the musicians’ union, indicating that they had been underway for over a year. Some progress had … » Read

The San Francisco Symphony musicians have voted to authorize a strike should management not improve terms of the contract offer currently on the table. The season is scheduled to open September 12. The players announced their vote this afternoon, … » Read

The financial woes of the Metropolitan Opera are no secret. Beset by rising costs and attendance that has yet to return to pre-pandemic levels, the company has been forced to withdraw $120 million from its endowment for operations since 2022. Now … » Read