Pass the baton: Nov 2025
The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (ASO) has extended Music Director Nathalie Stutzmann’s contract until the end of the 2028–29 season. Now in her fourth year, Stutzmann’s … Read more
Pass the baton October 25
Jérôme Kuhn will join the BBC Concert Orchestra as Associate Conductor from January 2026 for an initial three-year term. Having collaborated with the orchestra on … Read more
Pass the baton July 2025
The Czech Philharmonic has announced that Czech conductor Jakub Hrůša will become its next Chief Conductor and Music Director from September 2028, following Semyon Bychkov’s … Read more
Musical Chairs: Pass the baton July 2025
John Storgårds has extended his tenure as Chief Conductor of the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra until Summer 2028. Having been appointed Chief Conductor in November 2022, … Read more
Pass the baton February 2025
Delyana Lazarova has been appointed Principal Guest Conductor of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Lazarova will join the orchestra in September as it begins its … Read more
Pass the baton: latest classical music appointments
Pass the baton The London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) has announced that Elena Dubinets will step down from her role as Artistic Director after four seasons. … Read more
Pass the baton, conductors on the move: September
Anja Bihlmaier has been announced as Principal Guest Conductor of the BBC Philharmonic. Bihlmaier, who has been Chief Conductor of The Hague-based Residentie Orkest since … Read more
Pass the baton June 2024
Mark Wigglesworth has been announced as Chief Conductor of Adelaide Symphony Orchestra. Wigglesworth, who was recently appointed as Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra’s Chief Conductor, will begin … Read more
Pass the baton: conductors on the move
The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra has appointed Cristian Măcelaru as its new Music Director to succeed Louis Langrée. Măcelaru, who made his debut with the orchestral … Read more