It was the latest instance of a renowned Italian conductor finding disharmony at an Italian opera house: In 2005, Riccardo Muti resigned from the Teatro alla Scala in Milan. Carnegie confirmed that the Teatro Regio had informed it that the company was canceling its United States tour; a spokesman for the opera house did not immediately return an email seeking comment. The Teatro Regio appointed a new superintendent, William Graziosi, this week, which means Mr. Noseda would have had to reapply to keep his post as music director, the position he has held since 2007. Sign Up You agree to receive occasional updates and special offers for The New York Times's products and services. But he was widely credited with lifting the company’s reputation: improving its musical quality, helping attract corporate sponsors and winning international acclaim through recordings and tours, including with a rapturously received one of the United States in 2014.

Source: New York Times April 26, 2018 15:56 UTC