Jonas Kaufmann exists at the very apogee of the opera world. Dubbed “the most bankable male star in opera today” by The New Yorker , no tenor alive matches his audience appeal or the demand for his services around the world. His … » Read

Effective immediately, the Stamford (CT) Symphony is the Orchestra Lumos. The 55-year-old orchestra, under Music Director Michael Stern and CEO Russell Jones (former NY Philharmonic marketing exec) is “rebranding” itself in an effort … » Read

The Buchmann-Mehta School of Music, which is a part of Tel Aviv University and the Israel Philharmonic’s partner school, has launched a free masterclass website. The initial two dozen offerings on www.classical-masterclass.com include … » Read

Kahchun Wong is to move from his current post as principal guest to chief conductor of the Japan Philharmonic Orchestra as of fall 2023, when his two-year tenure in the guest position ends.  He is the current chief conductor of the Nuremberg … » Read

The BBC Symphony Orchestra’s May 13 concert at London’s Barbican Centre managed to field two premieres while celebrating four composer anniversaries. Two were major birthdays—César Franck’s 200th and Ralph Vaughan … » Read

CAMI Music, not to be confused with the defunct CAMI—though both originated on Ronald Wilford’s watch—has signed composer Andy Akiho , who specializes in large-scale, theatrical works such as Seven Pillars , performed last month … » Read

Musical commitment and innovative programming are not exclusive to America’s major symphony orchestras. As Alex Ross argues, “The South Dakota Symphony [SDSO] is bolder and savvier in its programming than all but a handful of American … » Read

The Lewis Prize for Music is now accepting applications for Accelerator Awards for Creative Youth Development (CYD). The program provides multi-year awards of $500,000 each to music organizations that enhance youth access to learning, creating, … » Read

Yo-Yo Ma has been announced as the winner of the triennial Birgit Nilsson Prize, which brings with it $1 million and an elaborate concert and presentation on October 18 by his Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf at the Stockholm Concert Hall. Nilsson … » Read

LONDON--“Life is precious,” wrote Michael Tilson Thomas back on March 2. He was referring to his ongoing treatment for Glioblastoma Multiforme, a form of aggressive brain cancer. The conductor underwent an operation to remove what was … » Read