The arts are nothing without the people create, nurture, promote and consume the results. These are the folks making an impact of some sort.
Some announcements are especially fun to share, and this one lets us brag about one of our own. LA Master Chorale announced today that Katherine Powers, a longtime Lister and colleague, is moving from her post at POP to become LAMC’s new CEO. This position is difficult, influential, and requires intelligence, poise, and strategy… a … Read more
If you’ve been around Southern California for awhile, you may remember a sublimely talented baritone named Babatunde Akinboboye (known to some of us back then as Bobby) who appeared with a variety of organizations in the early 2000s and beyond. The first time I heard him sing was with the Albert McNeil Jubilee Singers, and … Read more
After a long search, the Los Angeles Philharmonic has announced the successor to the wildly popular Gustavo Dudamel — British conductor Daniel Harding, who will take the helm in fall 2027. While this seems a fairly safe choice and contrary to the rumors that the next artistic director would be from another underrepresented group (buzzes … Read more
As an OperaWorks alumna myself, I’m sorry to see this announcement from Ann Baltz, but fully acknowledge the number of singers this organization has nurtured over the years, with innovative and multi-skilled instruction, unforgettable performances, and an overall experience that lasts a lifetime. Thanks to all of you that make OperaWorks a reality, and best … Read more
I’m a little late to the party on the Timothée Chalamet opera-dissing fracas, but as enraged as I have felt (intermittently), the truly fascinating part of the internet drama has been watching the response from various corners. In the end, there are lessons to be learned about talking about the arts, on both sides of … Read more
More than $2.5mil has been granted to the Los Angeles Master Chorale by the Perenchio Foundation over the course of multiple years. This is the largest gift in the organization’s history.
As the weather starts cooling down, the season is heating up! We’re so glad you’re on this mailing list, but don’t let this be your only resource: do sign up for direct updates from your favorite orgs, and I challenge every one of you to expand your horizons this year. Go to at least one … Read more
Andrew Brown, one of our early Listers and a proven arts manager, has announced a move from his position at Pacific Chorale to become the new CEO of Pasadena Symphony Association as of November 13, 2023. That organization also has a new board president in Kimberly S. WinicK. Read the full press release and more about both in this Scoop.
With a new headquarters in the works and a new Executive Director, it’s clear that Pacific Opera Project is building for the future.
Gustavo Dudamel has announced that he will leave Los Angeles and the LA Phil to take over the New York Philharmonic in 2026, starting a five-year contract there. This is no huge surprise, considering that NY Phil’s head honcha, Deborah Borda, used to helm our own “big orch”, and was part of the team that … Read more