A cartoon reel of current conductors

London’s Royal College of Music has appointed Andrew Moore as Artistic Director from next Spring. He has been head of music at the Edinburgh International Festival for over a decade. François Bou, MD of the […]

Francesco Meli is due to sing Verdi’s Otello at La Fenice. He expected the director to give him some make up to darken his features when portraying the great Moor. But the director Fabio Cerese […]

Seasonal ailments are universal. In tonight’s Magic Flute at Bavarian State Opera, Alina Wunderlin will sing Queen of the Night instead of Jessica Pratt. Louise Alder (pic) jumps in as Pamina instead of Ying Fang. […]