After an 18-month pandemic hiatus, the Philadelphia Orchestra plans to invite audiences back to the Kimmel Center in October in what will be Yannick Nézet-Séguin’s 10th season as music director. The programming includes a … » Read

Switzerland’s Lucerne Festival has used the down time of the last 14 months to reposition itself. The signature annual event, scheduled this summer from August 10 to September 12, remains in place; but a few spinoffs have emerged, bringing … » Read

Lou Magor, the first director of the San Francisco Symphony (SFS) Chorus, died on April 11 of heart failure at 75 years of age. Although his tenure with the ensemble was less than a decade, he left a lasting impression as, in the words of SFS … » Read

Jan Younghusband, head of commissioning for music TV at the BBC for 12 years, will exit her position later this year. In announcing her decision, she credited her desire to find “a new challenge in my creative life in film-making and … » Read

NEW YORK (AP) — Many Broadway productions are scrambling to resume ticket sales in the coming days to welcome theater-goers this fall after city and state leaders have green-lit a reopening of the Great White Way at full capacity by … » Read

In late May, for the first time in 14 months, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO) will perform before a live audience in Orchestra Hall. “We are truly delighted to welcome audiences back to Symphony Center…. to begin safely sharing … » Read

Mexican-American conductor Robert Trevino is to be principal guest conductor of the RAI National Symphony Orchestra. Also known as “RAI Torino,” the group was formed in 1994 out of the combined RAI orchestras of Turin, Rome, … » Read

October 19 marks the opening of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center's 2021-22 season, with Alice Tully Hall welcoming audiences back after 18 months of shuttered silence. The 52-year-old CMS will make up for losses during to the pandemic, … » Read

The Philadelphia Orchestra has promoted its manager of global affairs Danielle Allen [pictured] to director of education and community. As the orchestra’s “external ambassador” she will oversee the organization's pursuit of … » Read

Tenor Russell Thomas, recently named artist-in-residence at the LA Opera (LAO), is already making his mark. The company has just announced details of a new initiative he designed to nurture, support, and elevate the careers of talented singers … » Read