The New School Announces New Leadership at College of Performing Arts & Mannes

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The New School has announced two senior appointments at the university’s College of Performing Arts. The university said that Stephen Brown-Fried, Vice Dean for Curriculum and Learning of the College of Performing Arts, has been named Executive Dean of the College of Performing Arts, and Bill Gustafson, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs for the Mannes School of Music, has been {…}

News, Season Announcement

Boston Symphony Announces New Musicians for 2025-26 Season

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The Boston Symphony Orchestra and Music Director Andris Nelsons have announced the appointment of three new musicians for the 2025-26 season. The orchestra announced that Caleb Quillen will be the orchestra’s new principal bass, while BSO third horn Michael Winter has been appointed associate principal horn. Meanwhile, the BSO has announced the appointments of section violins Samuel Andonian and Arianna {…}

Business, News

Classical Movements Names New Chief Operating Officer

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Classical Movements has announced that Elisabeth Christensen will be its new Chief Operating Officer starting on July 1, 2024. In her new role, Christensen will join President Neeta Helms in overseeing staff management and HR practices, among many other tasks. Christensen has worked with such organizations as the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra, New England Conservatory Preparatory School, and the Crowden Center {…}

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New York City Welcomes New Opera Company

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(Photo credit: Lera Kogan) On May 6, 2023 Marshall Opera was named New York City’s newest opera company. Marshall Opera has set a goal to reach and inspire diverse audiences with productions of new and neglected contemporary operas. Mark Shapiro is the Principal Conductor with Jim Schaeffer as the General and Artistic Director. Composers such as Amy Beach, Douglas Moore, {…}

News

Handel and Haydn Society Announces New Fellowship

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The Handel and Haydn Society has announced the H+H Stone Fellowship, a prestigious fellowship for emerging musicians pursuing careers in period instrument performance of Baroque and Classical music. The new Fellowship will foster the development of early-career musicians whose socio-cultural identities have been historically underrepresented in the field. The fellowship will be possible through a transformative $1 million gift from {…}

DVD and CD Releases, News

Michael Chioldi, Kate Lindsey & Camilla Nylund Lead New CD/DVD Releases

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This week audiences will get a chance to hear complete opera recordings from Saint-Saëns, Monteverdi, Janáček, Olga Neuwirth, and Wagner. Here is a look at this week’s new releases. Henry VIII Odyssey Opera will release its fifth album Camille Saint-Saëns’ “Henry VIII.” Recorded on New England Conservatory’s Jordan Hall stage in 2019, this four-CD set marks the debut recording of {…}

News

Lina Gonzalez-Granados Appointed New Resident Conductor at Los Angeles Opera

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(Credit: Lina Gonzalez-Granados Website) The Los Angeles Opera has appointed Lina Gonzalez-Granados as its new Resident Conductor. Lina Gonzalez-Granados was born and raised in Cali, Colombia and was trained in conducting with Charles Plez, and in choral conducting at the New England Conservatory with Erica Washburn. Gonzalez-Granados also earned a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in orchestral conducting from Boston {…}

Business, News

New Zealand Opera Appoints New Board Member

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New Zealand Opera has announced the appointment of Dr. Te Oti Rakena (Ngāpuhi, Ngati Ruanui and Kāi Tahu) following the recent appointment of Carol Hirschfeld (Ngāti Porou) and Joanna Heslop (Ngāti Ruanui). Dr. Rakena joins NZ Opera’s board at a time when the artform is enjoying a renewed sense of innovation in storytelling, both locally and globally. The organization is {…}