The women behind the event, which is returning in full force after two years of pandemic disruptions, discuss its place in a difficult industry.

Gail Samuel took the helm of one of America’s most storied orchestras in 2021, and was the first woman to lead the institution.

This superstar cellist’s latest project, which has taken him to America’s national parks, aims to newly understand our place in the world.

Klaus Mäkelä, a young yet already accomplished maestro, made his New York Philharmonic debut with a performance that prioritized clarity.

Having assumed the podium of three major orchestras and appeared on the world’s prestigious stages, he debuts next at the New York Philharmonic.

A new adaptation is having its stage premiere at the Metropolitan Opera, featuring three star singers, Renée Fleming, Joyce DiDonato and Kelli O’Hara.

This composer, diarist and reluctant pioneer of gay liberation has died. A critic remembers visiting him in his twilight.

Benjamin Bernheim’s arrival at the house was put off by the pandemic. Now singing in Verdi’s “Rigoletto,” he’s a natural fit there.

At 86, this eminent composer takes a surprising but still searching direction in his music, while recent projects look back on six decades of work.

Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla has returned to the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, now as a guest, for a tour that stopped at Carnegie Hall.