OAKLAND, CA—In its aptly named “Notes from California” program on February 24, the Oakland Symphony got the evening off to an atmospherically entrancing start, rich in local color. Performing as usual at the Paramount Theater, a … » Read

NEW YORK (AP) — Emily D’Angelo made her point with attire before singing a single note at the Metropolitan Opera’s concert to mark the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The 28-year-old Canadian … » Read

Israeli conductor Omer Meir Wellbe r has been appointed general music director and chief conductor of the Hamburg State Opera, encompassing the Philharmonic State Orchestra. He starts in August of 2025, succeeding Kent Nagano, who will have been … » Read

Unlike many Russian musicians appalled at their country’s invasion of Ukraine, pianist Polina Osetinskaya did not emigrate. She continues to live in Moscow, where her two children go to school, but is no longer able to perform in any state … » Read

Nine years from its founding in Cambridge, the Gesualdo Six has become so firmly established in the early-music community that its New York debut on February 18 inspired incredulity: What? The acclaimed British vocal sextet has never sung here? … » Read

NEW YORK (AP)—MacDowell, one of the oldest artist residency programs in the U.S., has tapped Chiwoniso Kaitano as its new executive director, the organization announced Friday. Kaitano joins MacDowell with a mandate to “intensify … » Read

The last three months have seen quite a few major competitions reach their final verdicts. Herewith an attempt to catch up on results; next week’s column will cover upcoming competition dates and application deadlines. Stay tuned.   E … » Read

New technology is helping the Finnish National Opera revolutionize its production process. Working with the Helsinki firm Varjo, the company uses virtual reality to build a “digital twin” of its performance hall. The system offers … » Read

What better way to greet 68 candidates for U.S. citizenship than with a stirring rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner” by the Philadelphia Orchestra? On Feb. 23 candidates from 34 countries gathered at Philadelphia’s Kimmel … » Read

Julianne Lee, assistant principal second violin of the Boston Symphony and principal second of the Boston Pops, is to join the Dover Quartet as its new violist, starting next fall. She succeeds founding violist Milena Pajaro-van de Stadt, who … » Read