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Today · · Appointments
LA Phil names Thomas Adès Creative Chair for New Music, succeeding John Adams
The Los Angeles Philharmonic has appointed composer Thomas Adès as its Creative Chair for New Music, succeeding John Adams, who held the role for 17 years. Adès will advise on commissioning and the Green Umbrella new-music series. Samara Joy and Silvana Estrada were also named Creative Chairs for Jazz and Latin Music, with the new team in place for the 2027/28 season, when Music Director Daniel Harding begins his tenure.
LA Phil names Thomas Adès Creative Chair for New Music, succeeding John Adams
The Los Angeles Philharmonic has appointed composer Thomas Adès as its Creative Chair for New Music, succeeding John Adams, who held the role for 17 years. Adès will advise on commissioning and the Green Umbrella new-music series. Samara Joy and Silvana Estrada were also named Creative Chairs for Jazz and Latin Music, with the new team in place for the 2027/28 season, when Music Director Daniel Harding begins his tenure.
Swedish-American conductor Herbert Blomstedt died on November 4 at his home in Gothenburg, Sweden, at the age of 99. Born in 1927 in Springfield, Massachusetts, to Swedish parents and raised in Gothenburg, he led many orchestras, including the Staatskapelle Dresden. His management announced his death.
Operalia 2026: Emma Marhefka and Vladyslav Buialskyi win first prize; Korean baritone Junhyeok Park takes second
The 2026 final of Operalia, the international singing competition founded by Plácido Domingo, was held in Shanghai on November 1. American soprano Emma Marhefka and Ukrainian bass-baritone Vladyslav Buialskyi took first prize and also shared the audience prize. Korean baritone Junhyeok Park placed second in the men's category.
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