The Boston Philharmonic Orchestra (BPO) and the Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra will permanently cease performing at the conclusion of their 2026-27 season in June. In their stead, the Zander Center, a newly formed legacy organization, will … » Read

The new production of Tristan und Isolde is the Met’s hottest ticket of the year, and with good reason. The company has not presented Tristan in a decade––far too long, considering the work’s seminal importance. Isolde is … » Read

The aftershocks from the Boston Symphony’s  announcement late last Friday afternoon that it would sever ties with its music director of 12 years continue to reverberate. It seems the only people not surprised by it were the two … » Read

Jonathan Nott’s departure from the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (OSR) in 2025 has not been cause for the recruitment of a permanent replacement as music director. Instead, the OSR has chosen to move ahead with two conductors-in-residence. … » Read

The Teatro dell'Opera di Roma twinned the announcement of its summer program with the news that as of March 10, 2026, Alessandro Galoppini is the company’s new artistic director. He comes to Rome from Milan, where he has been casting … » Read

After a three-year search, the Phoenix Symphony has tapped Paolo Bortolameolli as the 12 th music director in its nearly 80-year history. The Chilean-Italian will serve as designate next season and assume the role in full in 2027–28 season, … » Read

MILAN—By the midpoint of the first of La Scala’s two full Ring   cycles (March 1-7 and 10-15), it was clear audiences were witnessing something special. As mentioned in the review of Das Rheingold and Die Walküre , the cast … » Read

The traditional 19 th -century model for presenting opera—spectacular productions featuring elaborate sets and sumptuous costumes staged in lyric theaters—has led to an existential crisis for the art form. “It’s just not … » Read

Each year the Berkeley-based West Edge Opera’s “Snapshot” selects pairs of composers and librettists to workshop new pieces with a team of experienced advisers, a strong cast, and musicians over a two-week period.  This … » Read

Something old, something new. In February, the creative team for a fresh  Pelléas et Mélisande  at Opéra Monte-Carlo reunited, likely for the last time, colleagues who have shared a long history there. For … » Read