Slipped Disc

Richard Kessler, Executive Dean of the College of Performing Arts and Dean of Mannes since 2011, has been promoted to Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs at the New School. The New School […]

Message from Damien Geter: I’m delighted to announce my appointment as Music Director for Portland Opera. I’m looking forward to continuing this collab with the wonderful orchestra, chorus, guest artists, and colleagues as we continue […]

The Greek site www.ekathimerini.com has turned up an interview by US Intelligence with the very young Maria Callas in November 1945. She was staying in a hotel on Times Square and was happy to share […]

Two violinists who have led the Britten Sinfonia for more than a decade have jointly stepped down. Jacqueline Shave and Thomas Gould will be replaced at the east of England chamber orchestra by the BBC […]

A 1783 Guadagnini cello once owned by Mstislav Rostropovich has been placed on loan with the Norwegian cellist Amalie Stalheim. Slava owned several Guadagninis. This one was bought by the Norwegian foundation Dextra Musica, which […]

Among the auditions posted on the elite orchestra’s website is one for concertmaster, the best seat in the house. Also auditioning this month are solo clarinet, three tutti violins and a cello, a second flute […]

A false report in today’s Tagespiegel alleges that the Berlin-based streaming service has filed for bankruptcy. This is inaccurate. Idagio, we understand, is in the process of restructuring and has entered what the US courts […]

Three days after 182 anonymous staff members attacked its Gaza silence, the Royal Ballet and Opera has scrapped a plan to share its new Tosca production with Israeli Opera next year. Chief exec Alex Beard […]

The chorus has posted this message: The Chorus is shocked and saddened by the sudden passing of our beloved Seth Malkin. A member of the company since 1996, Seth sang bass in the Metropolitan Opera […]

Only Max Richter’s everlasting snooze is rising in this week’s Apple classical top ten: 1 Mozart: Violin Concertos Chloe Chua, Ziyu He, Singapore Symphony Orchestra, Hans Graf 2 Sleep Max Richter 3 Sommernachtskonzert 2025 Wiener […]