Fabio Luisi’s recent departure from Maggio Musicale should give him plenty of time to devote to his new job at the artistic helm of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. The DSO has announced the appointment of ten new musicians under his regime, … » Read

Robert Orth, celebrated baritone and champion of new American opera, died on July 12 in Libertyville, IL. The cause was liver failure due to complications from colon cancer, according to his wife, Jane. He was 72 years old. A versatile … » Read

Edward Gardner, erstwhile chief conductor of the English National Opera, is to be the next principal conductor of the London Philharmonic Orchestra and the first Brit to take up the post since 1967, when John Pritchard was succeeded by Bernard … » Read

The UK’s former education secretary/minister for women and equalities, Nicky Morgan, is to be the new secretary of state for digital, culture, media and sport under new Prime Minister Boris Johnson. She succeeds Jeremy Wright, becoming the … » Read

Lara St. John was a violin prodigy, winning Canada’s national music competition at age nine and beginning a European tour a year later. Admission to the Curtis Institute of Music as a 14-year-old, where she was to study with the renowned … » Read

The Florentine Opera Company’s chorus master of 40 years, Scott S. Stewart, is stepping down. It’s a move no doubt related to the arrival of  new General Director and CEO Maggey Oplinger last March and her first appointee, … » Read

Seattle Symphony has appointed four new musicians—the first changes under new Music Director Thomas Dausgaard . Eduardo Rios, a Sphinx Competition winner and resident fellow at the Los Angeles Philharmonic, is to be first assistant … » Read

Germany’s thriving cultural community is one of the richest and most diverse in Europe. But rumblings from the far-right political party Alternative for Germany [AfD] pose a growing threat to its health. Anti-immigration has been the … » Read

On Aug. 1, the Merola Opera Program will present it’s first-ever commission—the world premiere of If I Were You by composer Jake Heggie and librettist Gene Scheer. Nicole Paiement will conduct and Keturah Stickann direct a production … » Read

Alexander Neef is to succeed Stephane Lissner as director of the Paris Opera starting with the 2021-22 season. The 45-year-old Neefhas been general director of the Canadian Opera Company since June 2008. He became artistic director of the Santa … » Read