NEW YORK--German composer and conductor Matthias Pintscher has become a regular with the New York Philharmonic since helming one of the three orchestras required for Stockhausen’s Gruppen back in 2012. Since then, he’s led the group … » Read

As part of its “African-American Pioneer” series during Black History month, the Atlanta Journal Constitution has chosen to profile Marian Anderson. Born in Philadelphia on Feb. 27, 1897, Anderson began singing at age six in her … » Read

It took three pianists to make Green Book , the 2019 Academy Award winner for Best Picture—Don Shirley, whose music is at the movie’s center; actor Mahershala Ali, who portrays Shirley on screen; and Kris Bowers, who actually plays … » Read

Susan Wadsworth, founding director of Young Concert Artists, launching pad for some of today's most celebrated artists, is stepping down after 58 years at the helm. She will take the post of creative consultant, helping to plan YCA's 60th … » Read

The JACK Quartet, Musical America’s 2019 Ensemble of the Year , is to take up residency at the Mannes School of Music at the New School starting in fall 2019, obliging the group to present concerts, masterclasses, and offer coachings. Each … » Read

LOS ANGELES--David Lang’s the loser , presented by Los Angeles Opera in its West Coast premiere February 22 and 23, works on the principle of musical mesmerization. It relies on a single voice relating its hour-long tale in the first person … » Read

BERLIN--Conductor Daniel Barenboim has hit back at critics after coming under fire in several reports which quoted members of his Berlin orchestra complaining about his "temperamental" directing style. "Why did the accusations not emerge … » Read

The 2019 George London Award winners were chosen Friday evening, at the conclusion of three days of auditioning that winnowed down 60 North American contenders to 16 finalists and finally five winners: one soprano; two mezzo sopranos, and two … » Read

American composer John Adams has been awarded the Erasmus Prize by the Dutch Praemium Erasmianum Foundation. The prize, which includes €150,000, goes annually to an entity “that has made an exceptional contribution to the humanities, … » Read

Directing Opera Australia’s annual Handa Opera outdoors, against the backdrop of Sydney Harbor, poses special challenges and opportunities. In a recent interview, Francesca Zambello, director of the Glimmerglass Festival and the Washington … » Read