The Latest Breaking News from the Philadelphia Orchestra

Nina Stemme says farewell to Isolde after 126 performances

Soprano Nina Stemme sung her 126th and final performance of Isolde in Wagner's “Tristan und Isolde” with the Philadelphia Orchestra at Marian Anderson Hall

The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2025

Ryan Fleur is promoted to president of the Philadelphia Orchestra

Ryan Fleur has been promoted to president and CEO of the Philadelphia Orchestra and Ensemble Arts, leading an institution that he has worked for since 2012

The Independent UK · Apr 23, 2025

Matías Tarnopolsky to become New York Philharmonic CEO, teaming with Gustavo Dudamel

Matías Tarnopolsky will become president and CEO of the New York Philharmonic on Jan. 1, after six years heading the Philadelphia Orchestra

The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2024

Philadelphia Orchestra and musicians agree to labor deal with 15.8% salary increase

Musicians of the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Philadelphia Orchestra Association have ratified a collective bargaining agreement calling for minimum salaries to increase by 15.8% over three years

The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2023

Philadelphia Orchestra and musicians agree to 3-year labor deal with 15.8% salary increase

Musicians of the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Philadelphia Orchestra Association have ratified a collective bargaining agreement calling for minimum salaries to increase by 15.8% over three years

The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2023

Classical home listening: Rachmaninov Symphonies 2 & 3; Byrd’s Mass for Five Voices

Yannick Nézet-Séguin and the Philadelphia Orchestra are very much at home with the Russian composer, while the Gesualdo Six mine the full expressive power of Byrd’s clandestine works

The Guardian - UK · Jul 15, 2023

Nathalie Stutzmann, contralto now conductor, to debut at Met

Nathalie Stutzmann gave up a quarter-century career as a contralto to become a conductor

The Independent UK · May 4, 2023