Keitaro Harada

The Dayton Performing Arts Alliance has appointed 39-year-old Japanese conductor Keitaro Harada as the fifth Music Director of the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra. Read More →

The Diocese of Buffalo canceled a concert of the Summer Choir Festival citing a lineup that included the Buffalo Gay Men’s Chorus. The group’s « values are inconsistent with Catholic teaching » the Diocese said. Read More →

Die Wiener Sängerknaben sind auf der Suche nach talentierten Nachwuchssängern. Beim Vorsingen im Juni können sich Buben im Alter von neun bis elf Jahren für den berühmten Knabenchor qualifizieren. Read More →

Tabita Berglund
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Norwegian-born Tabita Berglund, 35, will become Principal Guest Conductor of the Dresden Philharmonic from the 2025/26 season. Tabita Berglund will succeed Kahchun Wong, who will hold the position of Principal Guest Conductor for the 2023/2024 and 2024/2025 seasons. Berglund is currently Principal Guest Conductor of the Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra. In October 2024 she becomes the new Principal Guest Conductor of Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Read More →

Francesco Angelico
(c) Giancarlo Pradelli

Im Konflikt zwischen dem Intendanten des Kasseler Staatstheaters, Florian Lutz, dem Orchester und dem Generalmusikdirektor Francesco Angelico wurde eine pragmatische Lösung gefunden. Der 47-jährige Italiener wird sich ab sofort als Chefdirigent ausschließlich auf den konzertanten Bereich konzentrieren. Das gab der hessische Kulturminister Timon Gremmels am Mittwoch bekannt. Angelico lässt einen Vertrag im Sommer 2025 nach dann acht Jahren auslaufen.

Hungarian violist György Konrád has died, almost 100 years old. Born in Szeged on 18 October 1924, Konrad was a member of the Tátrai String Quartet, but he also played a major role in all the leading Hungarian symphony orchestras. He was a member of the orchestra Solistes Européens Luxembourg from 1992 to 2005. Read More →

Oscar Jockel
(c) Tom Schweers

Weil der Kölner Generalmusikdirektor François-Xavier Roth wegen des Vorwurfs sexueller Belästigung und während der laufenden Untersuchung seine Tätigkeit eingestellt hat, lässt das Gürzenich-Orchester die mit dem Franzosen geplanten Konzertprojekte bis auf Weiteres mit Gastdirigenten durchführen. Read More →

Jan Latham-Koenig

After pleading guilty to sexual misconduct involving a minor boy, British conductor Jan Latham-Koenig, 70, was given a 14-month suspended sentence and two years’ probation by a London court. His lawyer said the case had had a « devastating effect » on the conductor and his career, and that he was now undergoing « intensive therapy ».

The Danville Symphony Orchestra (Illinois) has announced Matthew Sheppard as the organization’s next Music Director. Sheppard was selected after a yearlong search process which included over 60 applicants. Sheppard is the artistic director and primary conductor for several ensembles and youth orchestras in the Chicagoland area.

Hilary Hahn
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The Royal Academy of Music announced today violinist Hilary Hahn as Visiting Professor. In this role, she will lead masterclasses as well as develop and mentor student projects. Read More →