In what has accurately been described as an “inspired choice,” Opera Philadelphia has named Anthony Roth Costanzo as its next general director and president. Costanzo is a star countertenor, but he is also an entrepreneur, a witty and … » Read

Alsop on Adams Marin Alsop has been quietly championing John Adams abroad—and now at the Met Opera conducting his El Nino—for decades. A new Naxos recording with the ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra demonstrates her flair and … » Read

Orchestra Victoria has tapped Jessica Gethin to assume the orchestra’s lead artistic role. As artistic adviser, she will work with management on musician recruitment and performance, collaborate with key artistic personnel from Orchestra … » Read

The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (PSO) and its Music Director Manfred Honeck will travel to Europe for two weeks, August 22 through September 7, with stops in nine cities including Salzburg, where it will be the sole American orchestra on the … » Read

The Richmond Symphony Orchestra (RSO) has named Hae Lee as its new associate conductor and Youth Orchestra (RSYO) conductor, effective in July 2024. In the former role, the 32-year-old Korean maestro succeeds Chia-Hsuan Lin, who after seven years … » Read

The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra has chosen Cristian Macelaru to succeed Louis Langrée as music director, starting next season as designate and continuing for the following four years officially in the role. He concludes his current … » Read

Nadia Boulanger was “the most influential woman in music history,” according to Neal Goren, the innovative artistic director of New York’s Catapult Opera. It’s a big statement, but one that is hard to argue with. In the … » Read

Roderick Cox is to be music director of the Opéra Orchestre National de Montpellier Occitanie as of next fall, overseeing both orchestral concerts and opera performances and succeeding Michael Schønwandt, principal conductor from … » Read

As of June 1, Nicholas Tzavaras [pictured] will become senior director of artistic planning and educational programs at The Brevard Music Center (BMC) in North Carolina. As a member of senior management, the BMC’s new hire will be … » Read

The Canadian government has allocated $12 million to the Glenn Gould Foundation over the next five years. Since its creation in 1983, the foundation has leveraged its biennial Glenn Gould Prize—a multidisciplinary award for excellence and … » Read