Managing Director Melbourne Symphony Orchestra In 2016, Sophie Galaise made history when she was appointed as the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra’s (MSO) first female managing director. When the pandemic hit and … » Read

ORLANDO, Florida – The Secret River , a chamber opera commissioned by Opera Orlando, is essentially a work for children, and it has plenty of elements bound to appeal to them. Set in rural Central Florida during the Great Depression, it … » Read

Maria Rosario Jackson has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the new chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). As the 13 th individual to hold the post since its founding in 1965, she is the first African American and Mexican … » Read

After 21 years as the chief classical music critic of The New York Times , Anthony Tommasini is about to retire. Before doing so, however, he has some things to get off his chest. He begins with an acknowledgement: “Of all the performing … » Read

After a nearly ten-year absence, the League of American Orchestra’s ten-day professional development seminar, “Essentials of Orchestra Management,” returns to New York City. Presented in collaboration with Juilliard Extension … » Read

Artistic and General Director American Lyric Theater The pandemic and the racial reckoning spawned by the police murders of George Floyd and others came together for American Lyric Theater in an unexpected way. “We’ve always … » Read

American-born conductor/pianist Ira Levin is no longer the artistic director of the Theatro Municipal in Rio de Janeiro, a post he has held since August 2020, nor principal conductor of the theater’s symphony orchestra. The Theatro is the … » Read

There appears to be a last-minute race to the finish with respect to contract renewals. As December 31 approaches, performing arts groups worldwide are shoring up future alliances with their respective leaders. The Paris Chamber Orchestra has … » Read

Dec. 20 update: The Royal Opera House has cancelled the remaining Nutcracker performances and two performances of Nabucco , December 23 and 28, due to Covid. Over the weekend, Radio City Music Hall cancelled the remaining performances of its … » Read

On Dec. 9, students of the Tianjin Juilliard Orchestra performed Mahler’s Symphony No. 4 in G Major for the first time in concert, with Yu Long on the podium for his first time leading a student orchestra. Chair of the school’s … » Read