The New York Times – Music:
Robert Ainsley, a champion of new American opera, takes the reins from Francesca Zambello. He said the festival would continue to showcase work that tells “everyone’s story.”
Category: Appointments and Executive Changes
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Mark Emmert to Step Down as President of the N.C.A.A.
The New York Times – Sports:
Emmert and the N.C.A.A.’s Board of Governors said they made a mutual decision for him to step aside next year as the top administrator in college sports.
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Outspoken Composer to Lead International Contemporary Ensemble
The New York Times – Music:
George E. Lewis, a Columbia scholar who has documented how Black composers have been excluded from experimental music, will lead the renowned group.
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Ann Sarnoff, Warner Bros. Chief, Is Set to Leave
The New York Times – Film:
Ms. Sarnoff became the first woman to hold the job in 2019, but Discovery’s C.E.O. is expected to take over at least some of her role himself.
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Trinity Church Fires Conductor After Misconduct Accusation
The New York Times – Music:
The conductor, Julian Wachner, denied the allegation that he sexually assaulted a woman in 2014. The church said it had not verified the accusation, but fired him for behavior “inconsistent with our expectations.”
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After a Showdown, Juilliard’s President Retains Support of Board
The New York Times – Music:
The school’s chairman and biggest benefactor, Bruce Kovner, had wanted its president, Damian Woetzel, to leave after a negative evaluation. He marshaled support and stayed.
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A Watch Brand Is (Quickly) Reborn
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
It took new management only six months to introduce a watch at HYT, a quirky brand that uses fluorescent liquid to indicate time.
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Pressed on Putin, Russian Conductor Quits Bolshoi and French Post
The New York Times – Music:
Tugan Sokhiev, the Bolshoi’s music director, said he was “being asked to choose one cultural tradition” over another, at a moment Russian artists are under pressure to denounce Russia’s president.