With Anne-Marie McDermott slated to  exit as artistic director at the close of the season, the Bravo! Vail Music Festival has announced Chris Rogerson, 37, as her successor. A composer on the Curtis Institute faculty, his skill set differs … » Read

MANCHESTER—California-born Finnish-American conductor Aku Sorensen has won the 2026 Siemens Hallé International Conductors Competition. The 29-year-old, who has lived in Finland for the last ten years, clinched the win with a … » Read

LONDON—Clad in an emerald waistcoat with spiky orange wig and turquoise tailfeathers, Theodore Platt was hardly going to go unnoticed. But there were plenty of other reasons why the British-Russian baritone stood out in The Magic Flute at … » Read

Between September 2026 and July 2027, Wigmore Hall will present more than 600 concerts, the largest classical music program in the U.K. For a third of the Hall’s offerings, more than 5,000 free tickets will be available for people under 25. … » Read

Scientists working at the University of North Ticino in Switzerland believe they have recovered enough genetic material from a Stradivari violin to sequence the complete genome for the famed Italian luthier. The DNA traces were discovered in 2017 … » Read

LONDON—Benjamin Britten’s The Turn of the Screw is a masterpiece, so seamlessly does the composer integrate music and text to create a gripping piece of music drama. It is not, however, indestructible. A successful production needs to … » Read

The Orchestre symphonique de Montréal’s 93 rd season—Rafael Payare’s fifth as music director—boasts a glittery roster of guest artists that includes Renée Fleming, Lang Lang, Alisa Weilerstein, and Leonidas … » Read

At the conclusion of 2026 edition of the Leipzig Bach Competition on March 21, German violinist Miha Zhu, 29, took home the €20,000 cash prize as well as additional awards worth €5,000. She will also receive concert engagements at the … » Read

The Schumann Quartett--named for brothers Erik and Ken, violin, and cellist Mark—has brought American violist Matthew McDowell into the group to succeed Veit Hertenstein, who left in December after three years. McDowell is an alumnus of … » Read

Marc A. Scorca, who  retired at the end of 2025 after 35 years as CEO of OPERA America, is joining the board of directors of the Washington National Opera (WNO). One of the most influential voices in American opera, he brings a depth of … » Read