Under the theme, ‘’The heart has its reasons, which reason does not know’’ (Blaise Pascal), the 2026 Salzburg Festival will offer its annual array of riches traditional and new, boasting 45 days of 171 performances (music … » Read

LONDON—The reign of Elizabeth I was as fertile a time for composers as it was for other artists in England. After all, as Mahan Esfahani points out, it was the same age and creative milieu—political, philosophical, and … » Read

Victor DeRenzi, artistic director and principal conductor of the Sarasota Opera, has announced that he will retire  after 44 years in May 2026, also the company's 100th anniversary year.  General Director Richard Russell, a more … » Read

The downward spiral of the San Antonio Philharmonic continues, as news arrives of the cancellation of its Holiday Pops and New Year’s Eve concerts. It hardly seems surprising since just days ago it was ordered to vacate the Scottish Rite … » Read

The latest National Trends Report from SMU Data Arts has been released, and its data does not deliver particularly encouraging news . The four key takeaways are: Small organizations (annual budgets under $250,000) saw substantial growth and … » Read

Well before the U.K. divorced itself from the European Union, the nation’s arts leaders presciently warned that the costs to the performing arts on both sides of the English Channel would be enormous. And they have been right. Arrangements … » Read

The King's Singers, due to celebrate their 60 th anniversary in 2028, have replaced 33 percent of their membership, with two new voices. Joseph Edwards is to succeed Christopher Bruerton as first baritone in May 2026 and Peter … » Read

The Australian National University (ANU) has reversed a previous restructuring decision, initially presented as a cost-saving measure, that would have stripped the School of Music of its independent status. The Renew ANU plan announced in July … » Read

A significant portion of the world’s recorded musical heritage is currently at risk. Beginning in the 1940s and extending into the digital era, magnetic tape was the industry standard for recording. As they have aged, the reels of tape, … » Read

Just on the heels of winning Chamber Music America’s highest honor , the Richard J. Bogomolny National Service Award, the Takács Quartet, in its 50 th -anniversary year, will lose its sole remaining original member, cellist … » Read