LONDON—While the world holds its breath to see if AI really does wipe out the entire human race within the next decade, it’s worth spending a moment to marvel at what advanced technology can achieve in the realm of the performing … » Read

Pending ratification, scheduled for Wednesday, the Philadelphia Orchestra musicians have signed a new three-year contract, which moves base salary from the current $176,280 to $200,008 by its end. While the agreement was not a cliff hanger, the … » Read

The Mothers of Kherson , a new opera by Ukrainian composer Maxim Kolomiiets and American librettist George Brant, will have its premiere on Oct. 16 at the Teatr Wielki–Polish National Opera in Warsaw. Based on the true story of Ukrainian … » Read

The University of Miami has selected Matt Serletic as the new dean of the Frost School of Music, effective Oct. 19. He succeeds Shelton G. “Shelly” Berg, who stepped down this past spring after 19 years in the position. Serletic, a … » Read

The Manhattan School of Music (MSM) has received $3.5 million from Carl Kanter, retired senior VP and co-general counsel of Merck-Medco Managed Care. The school, which sees the gift as a “major milestone” toward its goal of $30M in … » Read

Having successfully bankrupted Kennedy Center, Donald Trump now says he'll be the one to save it, IF his name goes on the building. Monies allotted by Congress in 2025 for repairs to the Center have gone who knows where since Trump took it over … » Read

With the appearance of yesterday’s NY Times Magazine article, the secret of the heaven-on-earth paradise of Tippet Rise is out. But if a first-time visitor’s account was self-revelatory, for those of us lucky enough to go for a second … » Read

Patrick Lange will succeed Garry Walker as music director of Opera North when the latter’s current contract concludes after nine years in August 2028. Lange, a regular guest conductor at leading opera houses including the Vienna State Opera … » Read

The symphony orchestras of Charlotte (NC) and Tokyo have each agreed to multi-year contract  extensions for their music directors. In North Carolina, Kwamé Ryan will extend his tenure with the CSO, which began with a three-year … » Read

Spanish conductor Juanjo Mena has retired at age 61 due to the rapid progression of Alzheimer’s disease, first diagnosed in March of 2025. He last conducted on August 12, when he led the Basque National Orchestra at the San Sebastián … » Read