by Liane Curtis | May 31, 2026
By Kathleen McGowan We have a range of interesting stories for you to start your week! On May 24th, Marin Alsop was announced as the Festival Director of the 2027 May Festival in Cincinnati, OH. The Festival takes place next year from May 17-30, 2027. Among its large...
by Kathleen McGowan | May 25, 2026
By Kathleen McGowan Our digest this week has one story Huge news in US orchestras broke just before the holiday weekend: conductor Elim Chan has been named Music Director Designate of the San Francisco Symphony, the orchestra announced on May 21, 2026. Her tenure with...
by Liane Curtis | May 18, 2026
Happy Monday! We note a few concerts from around the world, with links so you can listen to featured selections, and we also start taking a look at next seasons’ programming! On May 21-23 the Chicago Symphony performs Anna Clyne’s Sound and Fury, a...
by Liane Curtis | May 11, 2026
By Kathleen McGowan On May 15th, St. Paul’s Sinfonia (dir. John Andrews) performs “British Landscapes” at the historic St. Alfege Church, Greenwich, London. The program features Penillion (a symphonic poem) by Grace Williams and the Piano Concerto...
by Kathleen McGowan | May 4, 2026
By Kathleen McGowan Exciting things going on! And even if you can’t get to the concerts we give some links to music so you can have a listen! On May 5th, the Bamberg Symphony Orchestra and Bamberg University Choir will perform a concert of video game...
by Kathleen McGowan | Apr 27, 2026
By Kathleen McGowan Wow! Exciting news to start the week! Scotland’s International Helen Hopekirk Competition & Festival has announced its 2026 dates. The festival will take place from May18–24 at venues in Glasgow & Edinburgh; the live Piano and Organ...
