VIENNA – This is a city awash in the Beethoven anniversary. No surprise there, since he lived in 60 locations in the area during his last 35 years and composed some of his biggest works for local music institutions, all nine symphonies … » Read

David Butcher, chief executive and artistic director of the Britten Sinfonia for over 25 years, is to be the new chief executive of the Hallé orchestra in Manchester as of next September. He succeeds John Summers, who retires in July. … » Read

José Manuel Rodríguez Uribes, minister of culture for Spain, the birthplace and biggest fan base for Placido Domingo, has disinvited his country’s native son from appearing at the National Theater of Zarzuela on May 14 and 15. … » Read

In what could be construed as a further blow in a spate of them, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra will lose its popular music director when her contract expires in August of 2021. It’s not a complete surprise that Marin Alsop will leave, … » Read

Yesterday’s Associated Press news that AGMA’s investigation into Placido Domingo’s “inappropriate activity” found him guilty as charged , indicated AP’s source was “people familiar with the [AGMA] … » Read

Andrew Norman, Musical America’s  2017 Composer of the Year, is at the moment based in Los Angeles, but not for long. He will be relocating to New York to take on two major appointments next season: To hold the Debs Composer’s … » Read

Czech conductor Petr Popelka [pictured], conductor fellow of NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchester, chief conductor of the Norwegian Radio Orchestra (KORK) as of next season, has joined the roster of Munich-based KünstlerSekretariat am Gasteig. A … » Read

Matthew Whitaker is making a name for himself as a jazz pianist with performances all over the world. His success is all the more remarkable because the 18-year-old has been blind since birth. Born at 24 weeks and weighing only 1 pound and 11 … » Read

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — An investigation into legendary singer Plácido Domingo by the U.S. union representing opera performers found more than two dozen people who said they were sexually harassed or witnessed inappropriate behavior by … » Read

Dave Moss , executive director of the Haymarket Opera in Chicago and a former violist with the Chicago Philharmonic and Elgin Symphony, starts his new job as executive director of the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra March 1. He succeeds Scott Harrison, … » Read