by Jarrett Hoffman
IN THIS EDITION:
•Cristian Măcelaru to be Music Director of Cincinnati Symphony (“He understands that orchestras in American communities have the power to serve much better than we have in the past”)
•Anthony Roth Costanzo to be General Director and President of Opera Philadelphia (the rare “artist in his prime who is also working as an administrator”)
•Anthony Freud discusses European and American models of fundraising as he departs as General Director of Lyric Opera of Chicago (“I do think there is little depth of understanding on both sides of the Atlantic about life in the arts on the other side of the Atlantic”)
•Announcements: voting for The Music Settlement in the Parent Choice Awards, Akron Symphony’s Concerts for Kids, and Assembly for the Arts’ Small Biz Block Party
•Almanac: a playlist perfect for people whose musical tastes are all over the map