LONDON—The London Philharmonic Orchestra likes to play to a theme and this October 23 concert at Royal Festival Hall was no exception. The subject was transformations, as represented by Dorothy Howell’s Lamia , a symphonic poem about … » Read

Keith Cerny, president and CEO of the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra (FWSO), will leave his position in January for an arts leadership post outside Texas. Before arriving at the FWSO in January of 2019, he had an eight-month tenure as CEO of the … » Read

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration is withholding records documenting the scope of his influence over management of the Kennedy Center , according to attorneys for a Democratic lawmaker challenging the … » Read

The news was all good when Board of Trustees Chair Mary Louise Gorno and President Jeff Alexander presented the annual report for the Chiago Symphony Orchestra (CSO) on Oct. 26. The leadership podium transition continued last season, with Music … » Read

The Frankfurt Opera has extended the contracts of Artistic Director Bernd Loebe and General Music Director Thomas Guggeis until August 2032. Ina Hartwig, the German city’s head of cultural affairs, praised Loebe for shaping “the … » Read

Rather than risk the plight suffered by the audience at the San Francisco Opera ’s opening night, Minnesota Opera officials have temporarily cancelled their October 31 season opener one week out. The stated reason: The opera orchestra's … » Read

The Orchestre du Nouveau Monde (the ONM, or New World Orchestra) is a unique ensemble of hundreds of young professional and amateur musicians who blend their commitment to classical music with social activism. Co-founded by conductor … » Read

Just on the heels of cancelled early-season performances due to necessary repair work on the Düsseldorf Opera, Alexandra Stampler-Brown, its managing director as well as that of Deutsche Oper am Rhein, has announced her exit next summer when … » Read

CHICAGO—Lyric Opera of Chicago co-commissioned Omar , an opera by Rhiannon Giddens and Michael Abels, along with the Spoleto Festival USA, Carolina Performing Arts, San Francisco Opera , Los Angeles Opera, Boston Lyric Opera, and Detroit … » Read

As announced in July 2025 , Music@Menlo, coming up on its 25 th -anniversary season in summer 2027, has new artistic directors in cellist Dmitri Atapine and pianist Hyeyeon Park, the couple that succeeds founders David … » Read