LA Phil dedicates the Hollywood Bowl stage to John Williams

The LA Phil's new post, beginning in the 2026–27 season, will complement the position of Creative Director in the absence of a Music Director after the departure of Gustavo Dudamel.

In his score to Brady Corbet’s feature, Blumberg’s cited London venue Café OTO and multiple musical collaborators: “radical musicians who’ve been making uncompromising music for many years.”

LA Opera’s 40th season – concluding James Conlon’s 20-year run as music director – will not see any main-stage world premieres, with Missy Mazzoli’s previously scheduled Lincoln in the Bardo premiering in New York instead.

Michael Tilson Thomas, the American conductor, composer and educator, has died at the age of 81.

Helen Shute will begin her new role at English National Opera in November, as the company works to solidify its northern home in Manchester.

Karin Bergmann will oversee the 2026 Festival in the absence of Markus Hinterhäuser, the former Artistic Director who was dismissed in March.