LONDON—There was a stirring in the bowels of Covent Garden this week as Irish composer’s Gerald Barry’s first opera received its first London airing since its inception almost three decades ago. It proved to be a trying … » Read

On September 26, high society and celebrity guests entered Lincoln Center’s David H. Koch Theater on a red carpet for New York City Ballet’s Fall Fashion Gala, an annual event pairing choreographers with couture designers to create … » Read

On Sept. 27 the 92 nd Street Y tapped Seth Pinsky as its new chief executive, beginning in January 2020. A former head of the Bloomberg administration’s economic development corporation, Pinsky succeeds Henry Timms, who was appointed … » Read

Martin Bernheimer, former staff music critic for the Los Angeles Times (1965-96) and longtime free-lancer for numerous outlets, died on September 29 in Manhattan. He was 83. His wife, theater critic Linda Winer, tells the Washington Post that he … » Read

Conductor Michael Stern, eager to spend more time with his family in Connecticut, has added the Stamford (CT) Symphony to his music directorships. Earlier this month, he renewed his contract with the Kansas City Symphony, where he has been since … » Read

The season premiere of Verdi’s Macbeth at the Metropolitan Opera on Wednesday evening (Sept. 25) felt like a routine event, which no doubt is just the way the company wanted it. One of the most newsworthy cast changes in the company’s … » Read

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra Adolph Herseth Principal Trumpet Chair, named for the late trumpeter who led the section with distinction for over 50 years, has found its new man. Esteban Batallán becomes official in the role as of … » Read

Charlotte Schroeder has announced her intention to exit the presidency of Colbert Artists Management as of year’s end and tapped as her successor Lee Prinz, current senior VP for artist management and booking. In an open letter to … » Read

LEEDS—The Royal Opera aside, and passing respectfully over good work done by smaller outfits like English Touring Opera, most of the publicly supported British opera companies seem locked in a constant struggle with their finances and their … » Read

Francesca Campagna is the new general director for The Center for Contemporary Opera (CCO) in New York. She succeeds Jim Schaeffer, who served as artistic and general until June of 2018, when he retired after ten years in the job. The company was … » Read