Rachel Saltz, dance editor at The New York Times since 2015, is to add classical music to her purview. In the latter category, she succeeds Zachary Woolfe, who was  recently promoted from classical music editor to classical music critic, … » Read

Susanna Mälkki’s seven-year-tenure as chief conductor of the Helsinki Philharmonic has been so successful that it will take two conductors and a composer to fill her shoes when she leaves in summer of 2023. The Philharmonic has … » Read

Ukrainian musicians took the top prizes in two of the three categories at the Carl Nielsen International Competition , which concluded on Sunday in the composer’s hometown of Odense, Denmark. First prize in the violin category was a tie … » Read

Supporters of the jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny have released a report taking aim at Valery Gergiev, who the authors label “a fraud, a cheat, and a coward.” The once-peripatetic conductor’s activities are now … » Read

Philippe Tondre and Katherine Needleman, principal oboists for the orchestras of Philadelphia and Baltimore, respectively, will succeed Richard Woodhams on the Curtis Institute faculty roster. Woodhams’ contract was not renewed this … » Read

BERLIN (AFP) –Conductor and pianist Daniel Barenboim, 79, has cancelled a series of concerts for health reasons for the second time in just over two months, Berlin's State Opera said on Thursday. Argentina-born Barenboim has been acclaimed … » Read

L.A. Times classical music critic Mark Swed used a recent review of Theodore Braun’s documentary ¡Viva Maestro! as the occasion to debunk any notion that Gustavo Dudamel might be a candidate to succeed Jaap van Zweden as music … » Read

John Thiessen is to be the executive director of New York’s Gotham Early Music Scene (GEMS) starting in September. The former orchestra manager for Trinity Baroque, he will succeed Gene Murrow, founding executive director of GEMS. Murrow … » Read

American soprano Renée Fleming has found a new use for her world-class breath-control: helping people suffering from long COVID. Last summer, the 63-year-old diva launched a new online initiative, “Healing Breath,” alongside … » Read

As the United States relationship with China grows increasingly strained, it is important to be reminded of a time 50 years ago when Beethoven helped break down cultural barriers between the two nations. As Beethoven in Beijing , a 90-minute … » Read