Nadia Boulanger was “the most influential woman in music history,” according to Neal Goren, the innovative artistic director of New York’s Catapult Opera. It’s a big statement, but one that is hard to argue with. In the … » Read

Roderick Cox is to be music director of the Opéra Orchestre National de Montpellier Occitanie as of next fall, overseeing both orchestral concerts and opera performances and succeeding Michael Schønwandt, principal conductor from … » Read

As of June 1, Nicholas Tzavaras [pictured] will become senior director of artistic planning and educational programs at The Brevard Music Center (BMC) in North Carolina. As a member of senior management, the BMC’s new hire will be … » Read

The Canadian government has allocated $12 million to the Glenn Gould Foundation over the next five years. Since its creation in 1983, the foundation has leveraged its biennial Glenn Gould Prize—a multidisciplinary award for excellence and … » Read

The Curtis Institute of Music will broaden its conducting program to include both operatic and orchestral conducting. Yannick Nézet-Séguin— at the artistic helms of The Philadelphia Orchestra, the Metropolitan Opera, and … » Read

LONDON—This April 18 London Symphony Orchestra concert at London’s Barbican Centre was rewarding on so many levels. First, the smartly conceived program was littered with subtle links and echoes, many not apparent until you actually … » Read

Romeo Castellucci dropped out of his production of Wagner’s Ring Cycle at Belgium’s La Monnaie theater halfway through because of what the company said Saturday was a lack of money and time. The four-part Der Ring des Nibelungen (The … » Read

Samuel Lee emerged from a field of 24 young conductors to take home the top prize at the triennial Malko Competition, held in Copenhagen on April 20. The 34-year-old South Korean, who enjoys careers both on the podium and as a prize-winning solo … » Read

The Savannah Philharmonic has renewed Keitaro Harada ’s contract as music and artistic director through the 2026-27 season. Since joining the orchestra during the 2020-21 season, he has conducted concerts throughout the region, from … » Read

The Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra has a new assistant conductor for the 2024-25 season, a position designed as a launching pad for rising talents. He is London-based Enyi Okpara , an alumnus of the Royal Academy of Music and the current resident … » Read