French conductor Laurence Equilbey has signed with Columbia Artists for North American representation. Director of the period-instrument ensemble Insula Orchestra and the Accentus Choir, which she founded four years ago, she was last seen … » Read

Ukrainian conductor Oksana Lyniv has said she will not renew her contract as chief conductor of the Graz Philharmonic and the Graz Opera beyond the 2019/20 season. While thanking the organizations for helping in her development as a conductor … » Read

German conductor Roland Kluttig is to succeed Oksana Lyniv as chief conductor of the Grazer Philharmoniker and the Graz Opera in 2020-21, for three seasons. He has been general music director of the Landestheater Coburg since 2010, where the … » Read

Ten years ago, with generous support from the French government, Hervé Boissière launched an ambitious effort to marry 21st-century digital technology with the best classical music in the world. Today the Frenchman’s … » Read

It must be quite a thrill for a student orchestra to be conducted by America’s best-known living composer, and in a substantial piece of his own music to boot. Kudos then to the Juilliard School and John Adams for making this December 10 … » Read

On Dec. 15 the public gets a chance to see what $60 million has bought for the Seattle Opera during the grand-opening celebration of the company’s new headquarters. The 105,000-square-foot, glass-clad building is part of the 74-acre Seattle … » Read

An 89-year-old music lover’s recent attendance at a chamber music concert very likely saved her life. As the Mistral ensemble was about to begin the third work in its concert at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Brookline, MA, Ingrid … » Read

The Washington Post has again taken up the issue of women being treated unfairly in the classical music realm, this time zeroing in on Boston Symphony Orchestra principal flute Elizabeth Rowe’s lawsuit against her employer for a salary … » Read

NEW YORK—Raw rage and political engagement were the driving forces behind Mark-Anthony Turnage’s debut opera Greek . Familiar enough for a young artist just setting out, such motivations can make a powerful initial impact but tend to … » Read

The Whitney Museum’s top fundraiser and deputy director has been recruited by the Juilliard School to be its new VP and chief advancement officer. The School describes Alexandra Wheeler, who started yesterday, as “a key member of the … » Read