Perryn Leech joins Candian Opera Company
Perryn Leech has joined the Canadian Opera Company (COC) as general director. He’ll take up the role on 1 March, replacing Alexander Neef who is … Read more
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Olivia Brown takes lead at WildKat
Creative culture agency WildKat has appointed Olivia Brown as managing director. Brown, just 28, will run the company alongside founding director Kathleen Alder. Speaking exclusively … Read more
Tonya Nelson is Arts Council’s next London Area director
Arts Council England (ACE) has named Tonya Nelson as its next London Area director. Known for her work in the digital arena, Nelson takes up … Read more
San Francisco Opera announces new music director
Eun Sun Kim has signed up as San Francisco Opera’s (SFO) next music director. She becomes only the fourth music director in the company’s history. … Read more
Joshua Bell extends St Martin contract
Joshua Bell has extended his contract as music director at Academy of St Martin in the Fields. The virtuoso violinist, who has led the orchestra … Read more
Alistair Mackie returns to roots at RSNO
Alistair Mackie will join Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO) as chief executive from 1 April 2019. Mackie is probably best known as a trumpet player, … Read more
A new executive director for Edinburgh International Festival
Edinburgh International Festival (EIF) has appointed Francesca Hegyi as executive director. She will join EIF in February 2019. Hegyi recently oversaw Hull’s year as UK … Read more
Graham Sheffield to leave the British Council
Graham Sheffield is stepping down as director of arts at the British Council from June. Sheffield has held the post for seven years, and has … Read more
Saviour of English National Opera to step down
Cressida Pollock is stepping down as chief executive of English National Opera (ENO). Pollock has led the company since March 2015, taking it through a … 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
