James Rose and the sextet BSO Resound are musical pioneers. Rose, born with cerebral palsy, leads the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra’s professional ensemble of disabled musicians with a short baton attached to his eyeglasses frame. Rose … » Read

The Philadelphia Orchestra has announced it received $4.7 million from a retired teacher and longtime supporter of the orchestra — a gift an orchestra official called "a godsend." Retired Abington-area music teacher Jane Kesson died at age … » Read

Another high profile orchestra male concertmaster has been accused of inappropriate behavior toward a female. The Baltimore Symphony has suspended c oncertmaster Jonathan Carney without pay. In September, principal oboe  Katherine Needleman … » Read

Just on the heels of news from the Montreal Symphony Orchestra that an investigation into complaints of sexual misconduct against Charles Dutoit was found to be inconclusive , the Philadelphia Orchestra is reporting otherwise. After  news … » Read

Nikolaus Bachler, artistic director of the Bavarian State Opera in Munich since 2008, will take much the same responsibilities and title of the Salzburg Easter Festival, as of July 2020. He succeeds Peter Ruzicka, whose contract expires on June … » Read

MILAN--Franco Zeffirelli, legendary opera and film director, will return to The Royal Opera House in Muscat, Oman, with a new production of Rigoletto . The 95-year-old director's work rate has slowed as he has battled with heart and lung … » Read

San Francisco Opera’s production of Handel’s Orlando next June will not feature countertenor David Daniels in the role of Medora. The company has announced it is “removing” him from the role “for business and … » Read

In a recent blog, the multifaceted composer, performer, writer, and administrator Patrick Castillo offers several tips on how to diversify the programming of American orchestras by including work by living composers as part of their daily diet. … » Read

LOS ANGELES—Last weekend’s program by the Los Angeles Philharmonic was both a newsworthy event and a rousing artistic triumph. Newsworthy because it offered the world premiere of the first composition Steve Reich has written for a … » Read

MOSCOW (AFP) - Acclaimed Russian director Kirill Serebrennikov insisted he "never stole anything" as he appeared in court Wednesday on embezzlement charges, seen by his supporters as part of a crackdown on artistic freedom. The 49-year-old, who … » Read