The New York Times – Music:
Tamara McCaw, a longtime arts leader with experience at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, will lead it with a focus on stability.
Author: Adam Nagourney
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Crisis Follows Conductor’s Dismissal at the Boston Symphony
The New York Times – Music:
A decision by the orchestra’s board to fire its music director, Andris Nelsons, has set off protests from players, leaving their leaders scrambling.
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Boston Symphony Abruptly Ends Andris Nelsons’ Contract
The New York Times – Music:
The orchestra’s leadership announced on Friday that it and the conductor Andris Nelsons “were not aligned on future vision.”
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Top National Symphony Leader Quits in New Blow to Kennedy Center
The New York Times – Music:
The executive director, Jean Davidson, said her departure reflects frustration at the turmoil that has engulfed the arts center.
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Met Opera Gambles on Yuval Sharon for Its New ‘Tristan’
The New York Times – Music:
Yuval Sharon, known for his bold approach to opera, is making his Met debut with what he has called “the single hardest work” to stage.
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Gustavo Dudamel’s Long Goodbye to L.A., and Long Hello to New York
The New York Times – Music:
As the conductor prepares to leave the Los Angeles Philharmonic for the New York Philharmonic, he says, “I am in two waters.”
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Met Opera Announces 2026-27 Season: What We Want to See
The New York Times – Music:
Among the highlights are the world premiere of an adaptation of “Lincoln in the Bardo,” and classics like “Macbeth” and “Jenufa.”
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Beethoven’s ‘Egmont,’ by Way of Cate Blanchett and Jeremy O. Harris
The New York Times – Music:
Gustavo Dudamel, Blanchett and Harris sit down to discuss their new version of Beethoven’s classic, premiering in Los Angeles this week.
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At the U.S.-Mexico Border, a Children’s Opera Sings to the Moment
The New York Times – Music:
“Pancho Rabbit and the Coyote,” performed on both sides of the border, offers an allegory about migrants, immigration agents and President Trump.