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Conductors

Valery Gergiev Lahav Shani Daniel Barenboim Leonard Bernstein Simon Rattle Beatrice Venezi Christoph von Dohnányi Michael Tilson Thomas Herbert von Karajan Chung Myung-whun

Michael Tilson Thomas, Visionary San Francisco Symphony Conductor, Dies at 81

The San Francisco Symphony plans June tributes and a memorial program in recognition of his legacy.

Sir Simon Rattle Named Ehrendirigent of Staatskapelle Berlin

Staatskapelle Dresden Unveils 2026/27 Season Centered on Beethoven Bicentenary Marathons

Wolffsohn Reassesses Karajan’s Nazi-Era Record, Calling Him an Opportunist, Not an Ideologue

Helmuth Rilling, Conductor Who Brought Bach to Global Audiences, Dies at 92

Beatrice Venezi Breaks Silence on La Fenice Post, Criticizes Union “Control”

Yannick Nézet-Séguin Confirmed to Lead Vienna Philharmonic’s 2026 New Year’s Concert

La Scala Confirms Riccardo Chailly to Resume Conducting 'Lady Macbeth' After Health Scare

Riccardo Muti to Lead Dec. 12 Vatican Concert as Leone XIV Revives Sacred Music Profile

Peppe Vessicchio Remembered at Private Rome Funeral

Fabio Luisi Urges Step Back for Beatrice Venezi as La Fenice Dispute Intensifies

La Fenice Names Beatrice Venezi Music Director After Unanimous Vote

Lahav Shani Denounces Ghent Festival Cancellation Following Berlin Show of Support

Belgian Premier Backs Lahav Shani After Ghent Cancellation

Christoph von Dohnányi, Defining Cleveland Orchestra Maestro, Dies at 95

Christoph von Dohnányi, Influential Maestro of Cleveland and Hamburg, Dies at 95

Kiel Generalmusikdirektor Gabriel Feltz Dies Suddenly at 55

Thielemann Leads Lohengrin Revival to Standing Ovations at Bayreuth

Italy Cancels Gergiev and Romanovsky Concerts, Provoking Moscow Protest

Italy Cancels Kremlin-Linked Conductor Valery Gergiev’s Caserta Concert