The National Symphony Orchestra Ireland (NSOI), formerly the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra, has named Alexander Shelley to be its next principal conductor starting in fall of 2026, for three seasons. He succeeds Jaime Martin, who stepped … » Read

The foundation that governs La Fenice, Venice’s famed opera house, has unanimously selected Beatrice Venezi, a pianist and conductor, as the company’s new music director, beginning in October of 2026 for a four-year term. She will … » Read

Aviel Cahn, designated to become general director of the Deutsche Oper Berlin as of summer 2026, has announced plans not to appoint a new general music director, at least initially, to succeed Sir Donald Runnicles. Instead, the company will rely … » Read

The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (ASO) has reached a new, three-year collective bargaining agreement with its musicians, members of AFM Local 148-462. “I believe we have a fair new contract that both preserves the ASO’s financial … » Read

The musicians of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra have made good on their promise , delivering a strike notice of 72 hours, which could affect this week’s concerts. They have been unable to reach an agreement with management on … » Read

LONDON—One of the refreshing things about Antonio Pappano’s tenure at the London Symphony Orchestra is his willingness to upend the tired old formula of ‘‘Overture, Concerto, Symphony’’—that and an … » Read

Leslie Kandell, classical music critic, journalist, and a New Yorker born and bred, died on September 18 after an illness of eight months. She was 89 and died peacefully at her home on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. A longtime contributor to … » Read

As the China National Center for the Performing Arts (NCPA) Orchestra launches its 15 th season, it appoints longtime collaborator Xian Zhang as principal guest conductor. Her relationship with the orchestra dates to 2015 and her new position … » Read

Major record labels led by Universal Music Group and Sony Music Entertainment as well as rights groups settled their $621 million copyright infringement suit against the non-profit  Internet Archive on Sept. 15. At issue was the … » Read

On the eve of its new season, which launches on Sept. 24, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) announced three new artistic appointments. Sir John Rutter’s decades of composing, conducting, arranging, and recording with the ensemble are … » Read