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Seattle CMS's New Recording Label

April 9, 2026 | Sarah Shay, Musical America
James Ehnes and John Holloway, respective artistic director and CEO of the Seattle Chamber Music Society (SCMS), have announced a new in-house record label that will draw on the organization’s archive of live performances. Recordings will … » Read
 

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In Canada: The Impact of Shuttered College Music Programs

April 9, 2026 | Sarah Shay, Musical America
The music industry across Canada is increasingly under threat by the closure of music programs among the country’s colleges and universities. This is damaging to local music ecosystems, which rely on the schools for everything from … » Read
 

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At the Met: Gruesome Subject, Masterful Score

April 8, 2026 | George Loomis, Musical America
Innocence by the late Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho has made an impact that few other recent operas can match. Following its premiere at the Festival d’Aix-en-Provence in 2021, Saariaho’s dramatization (with a multilingual libretto … » Read
 

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VOX, This Time in a BOX

April 8, 2026 | Sarah Shay, Musical America
VOX, which was founded by and operated under the auspices of New York City Opera from 1999 to 2012, will relaunch this season as a collaboration among seven of New York City’s leading musical organizations The program will showcase four … » Read
 

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BSO Announces Its Music Director's Final Season

April 8, 2026 | Susan Elliott, Musical America
One month after publicly firing Music Director Andris Nelsons, alienating—blindsiding, as they put it--musicians, as well as subscribers, and the international orchestra community, the Boston Symphony has announced its 2026-27 season, its … » Read
 

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Conductor Appointment in Amsterdam

April 8, 2026 | Anthony Brown, Musical America
Stepan Armasar is to be associate conductor of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra for the 2026-27 and 2027-28 seasons. He succeeds Aurel Dawidiuk, who became the first associate conductor in the history of the Concertgebouw Orchestra in 2024, and … » Read
 

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New Arts & Culture Chief in Boston

April 8, 2026 | Taylor Grant, Musical America
Boston’s Mayor Michelle Wu has tapped Joseph Zeal-Henry to lead the Office of Arts and Culture. A native Londoner who most recently served as Boston’s director of cultural planning, Zeal-Henry succeeded Kara Elliott-Ortega on March 1. … » Read
 

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LA Phil Adds to Artistic Staff

April 7, 2026 | Susan Elliott, Musical America
In preparing for the exit of Gustavo Dudamel this season, the Los Angeles Philharmonic is busy filling the gap with new partners. The latest one is 2023 Dudamel Fellow Anna Handler as conductor in residence starting next season. The 29-year-old … » Read
 

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Lise Davidsen on Juggling Two Pivotal Roles at Once

April 7, 2026 | Mike Silverman, Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — When Lise Davidsen finished her last performance in Beethoven’s Fidelio at the Metropolitan Opera over a year ago, she flew home to Norway to await the birth of twins, enjoy a six-month maternity leave and prepare for … » Read
 

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Intermusica Gets a New Majority Stakeholder

April 7, 2026 | Susan Elliott, Musical America
Pâris Mouratoglou,co-founder and 50 percent shareholder of Medici-TV, founder of the Paris-based global renewable energy EREN Groupe, has purchased a majority stake in Intermusica, a classical music management headquartered in London with … » Read
 
 

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