Since 2004 the Chicago Symphony Orchestra has been presenting the very popular “CSO at the Movies” series, performing “live to picture” concerts for everything from Charlie Chaplin’s City Lights and Buster … » Read

In announcing a search for a new artistic director, Opera Australia has let it be known that its current one, Lyndon Terracini, will not be renewing his contract when it expires in 2023. He has been in the job since 2009. The company’s new … » Read

Will orchestra tours survive the pandemic? Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra (VPO) will, but mostly due to its strong ties to the Austrian government and its unique, self-governing business model. Set to kick off a three-concert visit to Carnegie … » Read

The Metropolitan Opera’s 2022-23 season looks refreshingly different from those of the last several decades. General Manager Peter Gelb sums things up in the just-released announcement. “Our lessons learned during the two years of the … » Read

Under the leadership of CEO Martha A. Gilmer, the San Diego Symphony is launching an ambitious $125mn renovation of its downtown Jacob Music Center. “After half a dozen years of careful study and planning,” Gilmer said, “we knew … » Read

Carlos Miguel Prieto is to move from artistic advisor to music director of the North Carolina Symphony as of 2023-24, serving as designate next season. He succeeds Grant Llewellyn, who was named laureate in 2020 after 16 years in the post. … » Read

The 2022-2023 season will mark a full return for the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra (CSO) and Cincinnati Pops  after the many disruptions caused by the pandemic. The schedule includes 91 performances, including CSO and Pops subscription … » Read

When he exits The New York Times obituaries desk on Friday and heads uptown to the Metropolitan Opera a few weeks later, Dan Wakin will be “going to the other side” after 40 years in journalism. The last 22 were at The Times, covering … » Read

La Maestra Competition in Paris, the second annual edition of which gets underway next week, has issued some interesting statistics on women conductors. Here are a few: There are 62 women working as permanent music directors or chief conductors … » Read

The London Symphony Orchestra has added the much-heralded Canadian soprano and conductor Barbara Hannigan to its artistic team, in the newly created role of Associate Artist for a term of three years. In her new position, Hannigan will create her … » Read