Violinist Augustin Hadelich has been named artistic partner of the Mahler Chamber Orchestra, effective in 2027, the start of the MCO’s 30 th anniversary season. He is to be involved in a “multi-year project” set to be disclosed … » Read

André de Ridder does not formally  become music director of English National Opera until 2027, but the 54-year-old Berliner is already at work as the company grapples with its bifurcated existence in London and Manchester. The post … » Read

A Feb. 10 email from Kennedy Center President Richard Grenell warned staff to expect cuts and the reality of “skeletal teams” once renovation of the building begins in July. “Departments will obviously function on a much smaller … » Read

Alan D. Valentine will retire in July as CEO of the Nashville Symphony after a transformative, near-30-year tenure. His impending exit has prompted the orchestra to entice Leonard Slatkin to move from music advisor to music director, effective … » Read

Iván Fischer, leading his Budapest Festival Orchestra on February 6 in the first of two Carnegie Hall concerts, began the evening with a droll surprise. The billed program-opener was Summa by Arvo Pärt, current holder of … » Read

The Boston Symphony Orchestra has appointed two new assistant conductors, adding to a roster whose alumni include Michael Tilson Thomas, Robert Spano, Thomas Dausgaard, and more of same since Seiji Ozawa established the program in 1986. Each of … » Read

Midway through its 79 th year, the Portland Chamber Orchestra (PCO) has dissolved, canceling the season’s last two concerts scheduled for Beaverton, OR. A statement on the orchestra's website provides no reason, but thanks “all those … » Read

The Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) and Music Director Jader Bignamini have appointed four new players, including principal second violin Jiamin Wang  [pictured] who has been playing in the first section since 2013. She graduated from … » Read

Music Director Manfred Honeck launches his 19 th season as music director of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra on Sept. 26 with Lang Lang performing Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 5, Emperor— a true opening gala program. Over the … » Read

Just on the heels of matching the final $25M (and then some) of a challenge grant, Dallas Opera General Director and CEO Ian Derrer will leave his post of eight years to become general director of the Canadian Opera Company (COC) as of July 1. … » Read