Vincent Lionti, violist in the MET Orchestra since 1987, conductor of the Greater Westchester Youth Orchestras and a number of other regional ensembles, died on April 4 of complications from the coronavirus. He was 61. Holding bachelors and … » Read

Simon Woods, who resigned as CEO of the Los Angeles Philharmonic last fall, is to be the new president and CEO of the League of American Orchestras effective September 1. Woods, a Brit, is currently the interim chief of the Grand Teton Music … » Read

A mere four days after the musicians of the Orchestre National de France posted their remote performance of Ravel's Boléro, the New York Philharmonic has followed suit, dedicating theirs to the health-care workers who are working … » Read

We will be updating this list twice weekly. Please note that Central European Time (CET) is currently six hours ahead of U.S. Eastern Time. Contact editor@musicalamerica.com .   Friday, April 3 Noon CET: Staatsoper unter den Linden. … » Read

For many, Jonas Kaufmann’s assumption of the title role in Verdi’s Otello was the anticipated operatic event of 2017. At the time, reviews were mixed. Despite his darkly burnished tone, some felt the German tenor’s voice was … » Read

In an extraordinary act of generosity, the Yale School of Music (YSM) is offering its more than 200 students financial assistance to help them navigate the coronavirus pandemic. In a March 31 letter to alumni, Dean Robert Blocker described an aid … » Read

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Ellis Marsalis Jr., jazz pianist, teacher, and patriarch of a New Orleans musical clan, died late Wednesday from pneumonia brought on by the new coronavirus, leaving six sons and a deep legacy. He was 85. “My dad … » Read

The following is posted on Wynton Marsalis's public Facebook page. "My daddy passed away last night. We now join the worldwide family who are mourning grandfathers and grandmothers, mothers and fathers, sisters and brothers— kinfolk, … » Read

Carnegie Hall has joined the slow but steady stream of organizations closing their seasons prematurely due to COVID-19. On Thursday, the venerable institution moved its previously announced closure date of May 10 through the summer and into fall. … » Read

Bucky Pizzarelli, legendary master of the jazz guitar, died on April 1 in Saddle River, N.J. at the age of 94. The cause was complications from the Coronavirus. His death was reported by his son and frequent musical partner, John Pizzarelli. … » Read