LONDON--With Davóne Tines, a concert is always an event. In his program biography, the American bass-baritone describes himself as “a Black, gay performer at the intersection of many histories, cultures and aesthetics.” As an … » Read

Italian conductor Jonathan Brandani is to be the new artistic director of the Calgary (CA) Opera, adding to his current position as music director of his hometown’s Lucca (IT) Opera Festival. He assumes his position in Canada as of 2022-23, … » Read

Camerata Pacifica, a 30-year-old chamber ensemble based in Santa Barbara, CA,  has been named former Jacksonville Symphony VP and General Manager Roger Wight as executive director. He succeeds Amy Williams, who left the position of managing … » Read

With three successful live fall programs now completed, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO) has announced plans for the remainder of its 2021-22 season. Topping the list is the news that Maestro Riccardo Muti is scheduled for five residencies … » Read

The New York Philharmonic has confirmed that Adam Cox, the orchestra’s executive director overseeing all things financial, has left for personal reasons. His departure date is reported as October 11. Cox, whose portfolio covered purely … » Read

Nathalie Stutzmann, current principal guest conductor of the Philadelphia Orchestra and chief conductor of Norway’s Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra, is to succeed Robert Spano as music director of the Atlanta Symphony, effective in 2022-23 … » Read

LONDON--It’s neither musical fish nor theatrical fowl this Fidelio , and Glyndebourne doesn’t seem to have known what to do with it. Frederic Wake-Walker’s production is a misfire so complete that the word … » Read

In January 2022 the 43-year-old Ukrainian conductor Oksana Lyniv will become music director for the Teatro Comunale di Bologna, the first woman to assume such a position in Italy. During her three-year engagement, she will be responsible for … » Read

When British Prime Minister Boris Johnson took the stage for his keynote speech at the Conservative Party conference on Oct. 6 backed by the song “Blue Cassette,” he did so without permission from the tune’s creators, the indie … » Read

Musical America has named the distinguished pianist and educator Mitsuko Uchida as its 2022 Artist of the Year, a designation associated with the finest artists, composers, conductors, and stage directors in the music world, and dating back to … » Read