The Philadelphia Orchestra has named a new President and CEO. The orchestra said, “We are thrilled to announce the appointment of Ryan Fleur as president and CEO of The Philadelphia Orchestra and Ensemble Arts!” In a statement, Ralph Muller, chair of The Philadelphia Orchestra and Ensemble Arts Board of Trustees said, “After an extensive international search, we are thrilled to appoint {…}
The Herbert von Karajan Prize, endowed with a total of EUR 50,000 and donated by the Karajan family, has been awarded to mezzo-soprano Nadezhda Karyazina and conductor Maxim Emelyanychev. The prizes were given out at the Salzburg Easter Festival. Karyazina made her debut at the 2025 Salzburg Easter Festival in “Khovanschina” and has performed with the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Semperoper {…}
The Opéra de Marseille has announced its 2025-26 season. Opera Verdi’s “Falstaff” will be showcased in a production by Denis Podalydès and conducted by Michele Spotti. Salomé Jicia, Hélène Carpentier, Teresa Iervolino, Giulio Mastrototaro, Alberto Robert, and Florian Sempey star. Performance Dates: Nov. 9-15, 2025 Alessandro Cadario conducts Rossini’s “Il Barbiere di Siviglia” with Pierre-Emmanuel Rousseau directing. The production will {…}
Riccardo Frizza has canceled his upcoming performance of “Maria Padilla” at the Teatro de la Maestranza in Seville. The conductor took to social media and said, “Dear friends of Teatro de la Maestranza, with all my regret I have to cancel my debut with ‘Maria Padilla’ in concert form, scheduled for May 2. It was a date I was looking {…}
“Tosca”—yet another one. OperaDIS lists no fewer than 250 recordings, but stops short after the year 2009. For all we know, the newest release—by DG—may be the 500th in an endless loop of “recondite armonie.” But “Tosca” has not lost its appeal, and any new, star-studded interpretation is likely to elicit widespread attention. This is most certainly the case when {…}
Interlochen Public Radio (IPR) and Classical IPR have announced the launch of “Intermezzo,” a new weekday broadcast and podcast debuting April 21. “Intermezzo” invites listeners of all ages to take a few minutes each day to reflect, connect, and play with big ideas through the lens of classical music. It is designed to fit neatly into the morning commute, the {…}
On May 27, Sir Bryn Terfel will perform for the first time in Mexico. The bass-baritone will perform alongside the Sinfónica de Minería with Roberto Kalb conducting at the Sala Nezahualcóyotl del Centro Cultural Universitario. The first part of the concert will showcase pieces from Wagner’s “Die Walküre” and “Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg.” The second half will include arias by Giacomo {…}
The Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival has announced its 2025 season. Here are the vocal performances. Liv Redpath and George Fu perform alongside Gilles Vonsattel, Leila Josefowicz, Yura Lee, Paul Watkins, and Todd Levy in a program of music by Schubert, Enescu, and Shostakovich. Performance Dates: July 13 & 14, 2025 Liv Redpath and George Fu perform Wolf, Schubert, Strauss, Grieg, and Debussy. {…}
Cecilia Molinari has joined the roster of Askonas Holt for worldwide general management. Molinari will be represented at Askonas Holt by Nicholas Moloney, Vincent Turp, and Jessica Buchanan-Barrow. This summer, Molinari is set to make her Glyndebourne Festival debut. She has performed at the Deutsche Oper Berlin, the Hong Kong Arts Festival, the Dutch National Opera, the Wiener Staatsoper, and Semperoper Dresden. Next season, the {…}
The Théâtre du Châtelet has announced its 2025-26 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances. “L’Annonce faite à Marie” by Philippe Leroux will be conducted by Ariane Matiakh and will be directed by Célie Pauthe. The cast will include Raphaële Kennedy, Sophia Burgos, Els Janssens, Marc Scoffoni, Charles Rice, and Vincent Bouchot. Performance Date: Jan. 28-Feb. 3, 2026 Julie Hega, Raquel Camarinha, René Ramos {…}
The Fondazione Festival Pucciniano has received 705,000 euros from the Italian government. The contribution is a recognition that reinforces the institution’s mission and its dedication to celebrating the operas of Giacomo Puccini in Torre del Lago. The contribution will help the company fund its productions with high-quality artists. In a statement, Fabrizio Miracolo, President of the Fondazione Festival Pucciniano said, {…}
