Once one of the bad boys of British music, James MacMillan—now Sir James MacMillan—still regularly manages to raise an eyebrow or two. His outspoken views on politics (he’s a committed socialist) and religion (he’s a … » Read

A tragic fall down a flight of stairs has claimed the life of oboist Janice Thomson, 62; the incident occurred Sunday night in a University of Miami concert hall, just prior to a performance by the Greater Miami Symphonic Band (GMSB). Thomson was … » Read

Ojai Music Festival 2020’s Music Director Matthias Pintscher [pictured] has announced his programming for the June 11-14 event, together with the Festival’s Artistic-director-in-brief, Chad Smith. “Brief” because Smith was … » Read

A fraught relationship with violinist Holly Mulcahy has left the Chattanooga Symphony (CSO) without its concertmaster since its season opened in early October. In August Mulcahy  sued the orchestra for breach of contract after it canceled … » Read

This year’s Prototype Festival, which runs January 9-19 at a number of different NYC venues, boasts six works, some of them premieres, all of them new, by no less than 23 composers and librettists. Self-described as exploring the … » Read

For its first recording under Music Director Gianandrea Noseda, the National Symphony Orchestra will go into business with the London Symphony’s LSO Live label, pairing the Suite from Copland’s Billy the Kid with Dvorák’s … » Read

A report from the Music Managers Forum (MMF) suggests that the expanding role of music managers and an outmoded compensation model are threatening the profession’s continued viability. Roles once considered the province of the record … » Read

Chances are good that András Schiff [pictured] will not be reappearing with the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal (OSM) any time soon. The pianist’s recent performances were to feature him playing with and conducting the … » Read

The Salzburg Festival has announced its 2020 season, and among the highlights are what Artistic Director Markus Hinterhäuser characterizes as a “very courageous” Don Giovanni (“nobody can deny the relevance of that opera … » Read

Having enjoyed much box office success during the past two decades, it is hardly surprising that the Los Angeles Philharmonic would be approached to help save the Ford Theater. The 1200-seat venue, built in 1920, recently underwent a $72 million … » Read