Boston’s Cantata Singers has selected Noah Horn [pictured] as its next music director, the group’s seventh in its 58-year history.  Horn succeeds David Hoose, in the job from 1982. Alison Voth remains director of the chamber … » Read

The July auction of the “Hellier” Stradivarius at Christies’ London, projected to bring as much as $11.3 million, failed to generate a sale. Made in 1679, the instrument was on offer at a starting price of £5.3 million; … » Read

Among his first moves as  the new president of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Mark Hanson, who arrived a few months ago after a seven-year tenure with the San Francisco Symphony, has taken the bold step of eliminating the number of … » Read

Charlie Wade, longtime marketing guru of the American orchestra world, has decided to step down from his post as VP of marketing for the Philadelphia Orchestra. Even before the pandemic, he had been a non-resident staffer, commuting regularly … » Read

After a two-year, $150m renovation, the Sydney Opera House concert hall will reopen to the public with a gala on July 20, with the Sydney Symphony performing under its new Music Director Simone Young. Despite its unique design, trend-setting as … » Read

On June 22, Swiss violinist Julie Berthollet had two frightening encounters with urban violence while traveling from Paris to Geneva. Waiting outside her apartment for an early morning taxi, she was approached by a young man who tried to steal … » Read

For the first time since 2019, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) will be residence at the Interlochen Arts Camp from July 22 to 24. Stymied by the pandemic, the DSO  managed to continue a relationship that dates back to 1926 with online … » Read

Rhiannon Giddens , who is everywhere these days as an artist, composer, and impresaria, has signed with MWI (Music Works International) for European representation; she was previously with London-based Asgard. The MacArthur Genius Grant … » Read

OPERA America has released the Field-Wide Opera Demographic Report 2021, an industry wide study of  issues related to race/ethnicity, gender, and age. The report reflects data gathered in the spring of 2021 from companies representing all … » Read

Andrew Nethsingha, director of music at St. John’s College, University of Cambridge, is to be the next organist and master of choristers at Westminster Abbey—in effect the Abbey’s director of music. He succeeds James … » Read