IAMA appoints first president
The International Association of Artist Managers (IAMA) has announced that David Sigall will be its honorary president for three years from 2017. Sigall has been … Read more
Controversial director drops out of Bayreuth negotiations
Yuval Sharon looks likely to be the director for Lohengrin at Bayreuth Festival in 2018, after Latvian Alvis Hermanis pulled out of the negotiations. American … Read more
Record label boss to lead Vienna State Opera
Bogdan Roščić will replace Dominic Meyer as director of Vienna State Opera from 2020. Roščić has a background in the recording industry, and is currently … Read more
Dresden funding cuts overturned
Dresden city council has overturned proposed funding cuts for the Dresden Philharmonic. The council originally announced in November that Dresden Philharmonic’s budget would be reduced … Read more
Singer confirmed for Trump inauguration
He might have won the US Presidential election, but Donald Trump has reportedly had trouble finding performers for his inauguration. However, one name has now … Read more
Universal launch Decca Publishing
Universal Music Group (UMG) has launched a new publishing division, with the goal of getting work by contemporary classical composers included in television shows, films … Read more
Royal Opera House Muscat launches first in-house production
Royal Opera House Muscat (ROHM) has released details of its first major in-house production, Celebrating Oman: The Great Journey. The opera marks the fifth anniversary … Read more
Drama schools failing BAME students
A new report from the Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation has found that drama schools in the UK are not taking in enough Black, Asian and … Read more
Paperclip Picasso: new exhibition celebrates office art
A huge online gallery of so-called ‘office art’ is being created as part of the first ever International Office Art Biennale (IOAB). The event will … Read more
Sanderling to leave Dresden Philharmonic
Michael Sanderling has said he will not renew his contract with Dresden Philharmonic because of unexpected budget cuts made by the city council. The conductor … Read more