Fausto Cacciatori faced a challenge. How could this chief conservator of the Violin Museum in Cremona, Italy, where the master luthier Antonio Stradivari plied his trade 300 years ago, preserve the inimitable sounds of the museum’s … » Read

The Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles will soon be looking for a new executive director, following the board of directors’s decision not to renew the contract of the current one, John Weedman [pictured]. His exact date of departure has … » Read

The Boston Symphony Orchestra’s principal flute Elizabeth Rowe has settled her case against her employer; the terms were not disclosed, and the documents state merely that the case was dismissed “with prejudice and without costs or … » Read

BOZEMAN, MT  - The conductor of the Bozeman Symphony has resigned amid an investigation into  allegations that he bullied and harassed musicians, staff, and patrons. The Bozeman Daily Chronicle reports the outside investigation into … » Read

Ever since the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra  dispensed with the services of its Chief Conductor Daniele Gatti following charges of sexual harassment—accusations that Gatti still denies—the media has been speculating on his … » Read

The Berlin Philharmonic has a new concertmaster in Polish-born Krzysztof Polonek [pictured], a member of the orchestra since 2009. He succeeds Andreas Buschatz , who left in 2017 to take the same position with the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra. … » Read

Anthony Roth Costanzo has written a first-hand account of his portrayal of Akhnaten in the English National Opera’s 2016 production, set for revival starting Feb. 21. It suggests, not surprisingly, that the title role Philip Glass’s … » Read

There was a time when the Chicago Symphony Orchestra musicians were the highest paid in the land. In recent years, they have become only the third highest paid, after Los Angeles and San Francisco, where base wages are expected to reach $3570 per … » Read

Sony Classical’s recent reissue of the “Black Composers Series” is a timely reminder of the late Chicago conductor Paul Freeman’s contributions to promoting classical music written by African Americans. First released by … » Read

Since modern cruise ships have come to resemble floating resorts in size and activity options, instability at sea is apparently no longer an issue. Perhaps that’s one reason the entertainment on Celebrity Cruises is soon to feature dancers … » Read