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El Sistema Grad Wins Malko Competition
May 16, 2012
Dudamel assistant and Bolivar horn player takes top prize in Danish conducting contest...Joffrey Ballet to Dance with Chicago Philharmonic
May 16, 2012
by Susan Elliott
As most companies turn to recordings, the Joffrey goes for the real thing...Two Southern Bands Play Carnegie
May 16, 2012
by Leslie Kandell
Alabama and Nashville symphonies close out the spirited Spring for Music series...BBC Names 2012 Young Musician
May 16, 2012
by Nicholas Beard
15-year-old cellist wins with Walton concerto...DSO Loses Principal Bass to CSO
May 16, 2012
26-year-old Alex Hanna is at the Talk of the Town among principal bassists...Sydney Symphony Taps David Robertson
May 15, 2012
by Susan Elliott
New gig, a long way from St. Louis, starts in 2014...Two Suitors Vie for Opera Cologne
May 15, 2012
by Rebecca Schmid
Opera love triangle emerges as Germany consolidates some of its cultural institutions...A Mishmash of West Coast Americana
May 15, 2012
by Georgia Rowe
MTT leads San Francisco Symphony in Barbary Coast and Beyond -- WAY beyond...Kid Rock Raises $1 Million for DSO
May 15, 2012
And exposes a whole new generation of cheering fans to classical music...Aussie U Changes Plan to Ax 32 Music Staffers
May 15, 2012
Principals back down after largest, 1,000-member protest in school's history...Spring for Music. Great Idea.
May 14, 2012
by Leslie Kandell
Houston and Edmonton symphonies bring their wares -- and their fans -- to Carnegie Hall...Australian Music School Cuts 32 Jobs, Loses CEO
May 14, 2012
He takes a sudden "leave of absence," only to resurface in a new job...Dietmar Machold Trial Approaches
May 14, 2012
Bilked an estimated $160 million from banks, Strad owners...Pope Has High Praise for Muti's Performance
May 14, 2012
Friday's concert at the Vatican with Rome Opera is a grand success, complete with gift exchange...Celebrate The Ring in the Nude
May 11, 2012
by Rebecca Schmid
Sign up today! Bayerische Staatsoper honors the cycle’s grand finale with a nudist art installation...Arts Council England May Cut 150 Jobs
May 11, 2012
Response to government mandate to cut costs by 50 percent...Pittsburgh Opera Fans Sign Online Petition
May 11, 2012
1,500 signatories in protest to honoring the governor at gala...San Antonio Opera No More
May 11, 2012
Liquidation shows assets of $1,500; a new opera company is in formation...The Blonde Takes Encores!
May 11, 2012
by Mark Kennedy
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes staging at NY City Center is a, er, Smash...Streaming Charts Launched in UK, Germany
May 10, 2012
Measuring 30 seconds or more of music streamed from the Web...Sony, Once a Giant, Deflates
May 10, 2012
by Yuri Kageyama
Suffering from the worst fiscal year in its 66-year corporate history...Exotic Travel Plans for the CSO in 2012-13
May 10, 2012
Muti will take his merry band to Mexico for the first time in Fall, and then to Asia in 2013...Royal Phil Society Presents Annual Prizes
May 10, 2012
by Nicholas Beard
Uchida gets the Gold, Abbado and Pollini among the 13 other awardees...The Maestro Is Knighted - Twice
May 10, 2012
by Nicholas Beard
Sir Antonio Pappano feted at home and in Italy, for his work with the Santa Cecilia Orchestra...Minnesota Orch Lays Off 16 Staffers
May 9, 2012
No artistic personnel, including musicians, affected...ENO Chief Argues Against Opera Screenings
May 9, 2012
"It is of no interest to me....It doesn't create new audiences, either."...Roman Totenberg Dies
May 9, 2012
Famed violinist, last living bridge to the old world, dies at 101...Marice Sendak Dies at 83
May 9, 2012
by Hillel Itali
Revolutionary children's author, opera librettist, illustrator, designer...New Arts Center for 'Duration-based' Works
May 9, 2012
by Ula Illnytzky
Marina Abramovic's new $15 million multi-discipline venture accommodates patrons who sleep in their seats...Nurses' Dorm as Arts Center
May 9, 2012
by Susan Erler
1930s structure gets a new lease on life...Reality Opera: Stranger than Fiction, by a Mile
May 8, 2012
by Wynne Delacoma
Television news as opera fodder, exquisitely edited and shrewdly paced...2012 Polar Music Prizes to Yo-Yo Ma, Paul Simon
May 8, 2012
by Susan Elliott
International award goes to two of America’s finest...Aaron Jay Kernis Wins Nemmers Prize
May 8, 2012
by Nicholas Beard
Biannual award comes with residencies at Northwestern University's school of music...$20 Million Strad Cello Broken
May 8, 2012
by Daniel Woolls
Something about a table and a photo shoot at the Spanish Royal Palace...Billy Budd Returns to the Met, Briefly
May 8, 2012
by Mike Silverman
1978 John Dexter production stands tall against the recent string of new stagings...Detroit Symphony Taps Concertmaster
May 7, 2012
by Susan Elliott
Newest member of the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra becomes newest member of the DSO...Benjamin Zander Launches Youth Orchestra
May 7, 2012
by Susan Elliott
Having been fired from New England Conservatory's band, he starts his own: the Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra...Right Orchestra and Soloist, Wrong Conductor
May 7, 2012
by Christian B. Carey
Kioi Sinfonietta Tokyo makes its U.S. debut to decidedly mixed results...Muti to Conduct at the Vatican
May 7, 2012
Rome Opera contingent to honor the seventh anniversary of Pope Benedict's election...Simon Rattle Returns to His
“Old Stomping Grounds”May 7, 2012
by David Mermelstein
The Golden Boy that got away makes a quick visit to the LA Phil...Mellon Foundation Names New President
May 4, 2012
by Susan Elliott
Emory University provost, scholar of African American studies...Mitsuko Uchida to Get Royal Phil Gold Medal
May 4, 2012
by Nicholas Beard
Highest honor among RPS annual awards...Zvi Zeitlin Dies
May 4, 2012
by Susan Elliott
Acclaimed violinist, pedagogue dies at 90...The Courage to Say It in Print – Again
May 4, 2012
In which Opera News stands up for the audience and applauds the continued bashing of the Met Ring...Netrebko Cancels Berlin Staatsoper Giovanni
May 4, 2012
Withdraws to spend more time with her child, she says...Germany’s Orchestras Facing Massive Cuts
May 3, 2012
by Rebecca Schmid
The country’s economy thrives, at the (literal) expense of its arts institutions...Young Artists Receive Martin E. Segal Awards
May 3, 2012
by Susan Elliott
A violinist and a tenor singled out by the New York Phil and the Metropolitan Opera...Asher Fisch to West Australian Symphony
May 3, 2012
Will succeed Paul Daniel as principal conductor in 2014...Arts Council England Spending Down by 6%
May 3, 2012
Gradual decrease over a four-year period begins...UK Chorus Director Accused of Rape
May 3, 2012
Artistic Director of Great Britain's National Youth Choirs brought up on charges...Detroit Symphony Taps 5 New Players
May 2, 2012
Two from a defunct orchestra, two fresh from conservatory, one from Louisville...Peter Gelb Power Play Backfires
May 2, 2012
Request for removal of an unfavorable blog about him results in a major media event...Pittsburgh Symphony Narrows the Field
May 2, 2012
YouTube public talent contest comes up with four finalists to audition before Manfred Honeck...Opera News Awards Honor the Big Names
May 2, 2012
by Verena Dobnik
Peter Sellars in the Plaza Hotel ballroom -- what a picture...Joyce DiDonato Is Mary Stuart
May 2, 2012
by George Loomis
A test run in Houston shows great promise for her Met portrayal next season. Don Carlos is also reviewed....Competitions: The Path to Glory. Or Not.
May 1, 2012
by Susan Elliott
Musical America’s latest Special Report seeks answers to a hot topic...Exotica Meets Electronica
May 1, 2012
by Georgia Rowe
Cellist/composer Zoë Keating, MusicalAmerica.com's Artist of the Month...Drama Desk Reinstates 'Best Orchestrations'
May 1, 2012
by Susan Elliott
Industry rises in protest against dropped category...Woman Wins Salzburg Conductors' Award
May 1, 2012
by Susan Elliott
26-year-old Lithuanian wins in a very close contest...A Night of Tribute, A Parade of (Ballet) Stars
May 1, 2012
by Jocelyn Noveck
Natalia Makarova is honored by the world's primo prima ballerinas...Masur Breaks His Shoulder Blade
Apr 30, 2012
Further scans at hospital show a fracture...Opera Comique, 21st-Century Style
Apr 30, 2012
by Keith Clarke
Gerald Barry’s The Importance of Being Earnest makes its European concert debut at the Barbican...Karita's Delicious Turn as Emilia Marty
Apr 30, 2012
by George Loomis
Her first Makropulos Case at the Met seems tailor-made to her strengths...Welsh Soprano Wins 2012 Ferrier Competition
Apr 30, 2012
by Nicholas Beard
Britain's most prestigious vocal award for young singers...NEA Awards Grants in Arts Education and Media
Apr 30, 2012
by Susan Elliott
Music organizations funded for projects ranging from an urban youth harp ensemble to NY Phil radio broadcasts...Kurt Masur Falls from Podium
Apr 27, 2012
by Susan Elliott
Loses balance while conducting Orchestre National de France; undergoing tests at hospital...UK Culture Secretary Fights to Save His Job
Apr 27, 2012
by Keith Clarke
As he announces the spectacular £52m London 2012 Festival, the calls for his resignation grow louder...Jazz at Lincoln Center Taps Exec Director
Apr 27, 2012
by Susan Elliott
Social media, digital operations guru with a passion for the genre......American Pianists Ass’n Names 5 Finalists
Apr 27, 2012
by Nicholas Beard
And the “winner” will be announced in April 2013, after a year of observed performances...A Gala Tribute: To a Shoe?
Apr 27, 2012
by Jocelyn Noveck
The Rockettes, American Ballet Theater, Tommy Tune take to the stage in honor of Capezio's 125th anniversary...LA Opera Names New CEO
Apr 26, 2012
by Susan Elliott
A well-deserved promotion from within...At Last, a Louisville Orchestra Settlement
Apr 26, 2012
Two sides agree on a one-year contract while operating model undergoes scrutiny...A Lohengrin Without Compass
Apr 26, 2012
by Paul du Quenoy
Kasper Holten’s “concept” for Deutsche Oper Berlin’s new production remains, er, elusive...Philly Orch Sees Light at the End of the Tunnel
Apr 26, 2012
Reaches settlement with AFM's pension fund; may soon emerge from bankruptcy...Nice Work, Nicely Done
Apr 26, 2012
by Mark Kennedy
Director Kathleen Marshall's new Gershwin pastiche opens on Broadway...China Tour Itinerary Set
Apr 26, 2012
Philadelphia Orchestra celebrates 40th-anniversary of its historic visit by returning to the scene...English Nat’l Opera Meets Walt Disney
Apr 25, 2012
by Susan Elliott
Philip Glass's 24th opera dubbed a highlight of the 2012-13 season...Louis Langrée to Cincinnati Symphony
Apr 24, 2012
by Susan Elliott
Named music director after a 27-month search for Paavo Järvi's successor...George Crumb, to the Max
Apr 25, 2012
by Leslie Kandell
American Symphony devotes an evening to a true American original...Cologne Opera GD Resigns in Protest
Apr 25, 2012
by Rebecca Schmid
Calls the company "a fatally sick patient" due to funding cuts...Carlo Ponti Exits U.S. Orchestra
Apr 25, 2012
Misses recent concerts, still scheduled for one more...Schools Get Federal Funds for Arts Ed
Apr 24, 2012
by Brett Zongker
Obama Administration introduces Turnaround Arts and the celebs to see it through...Teatro Real GM Resigns
Apr 24, 2012
by Anthony Tobin
Succeeded by administrator charged with balancing the budget...Another Hit for Chicago Opera Theater
Apr 24, 2012
by Wynne Delacoma
A Teseo that, like all of COT’s recent Handel productions, speaks directly to the emotions...Opera Tampa Names Successor to Founder
Apr 24, 2012
by Nicholas Beard
Anton Coppola steps down at age 95 after 17 year at the artistic helm...DiDonato Takes Houston as Maria Stuarda
Apr 24, 2012
by Mike Silverman
A dry run for inhabiting the role next season at the Met...YouTube Must Remove Some Music Videos
Apr 23, 2012
German court rules videos with music must be removed when copyright holder so requests...Florida Grand Opera CEO to Retire
Apr 23, 2012
by Susan Elliott
Stepping down earlier than anticipated due to attractive overseas plans...Tokyo Quartet to Disband
Apr 23, 2012
by Susan Elliott
When two members decide to retire, the burden of regrouping becomes too great...Dessay Gives It Up After Act One
Apr 23, 2012
Shares Met's Traviata on Saturday with her opening night stand-in, Hei-Kyung Hong...Alondra de la Parra Gets a New Orchestra
Apr 23, 2012
Mexican conductor to head hometown ensemble...Boston Symphony Gets $7.5 Million
Apr 20, 2012
by Susan Elliott
One of only a few fiscally solid U.S. orchestras just got more solid...Berlin Staatsoper’s Lulu Is a Shocker
Apr 20, 2012
by Paul du Quenoy
Barenboim’s precision in the pit is the perfect complement to the opera’s frantic debauchery...BBC Proms Announces Olympian Season
Apr 20, 2012
Summer Games bring out the musical blockbusters, including the full Beethoven cycle by West-Eastern Divan...Jakob Lenz Is Pure, Sustained Madness
Apr 20, 2012
by Keith Clarke
Wolfgang Rihm’s opera gets its first English-language outing at ENO, a “sonic psychogram”...Harnoncourt to Get Royal Phil's Gold Medal
Apr 20, 2012
Early-music pioneer joins Brahms, Bernstein, Horowitz and others as recipient of RPS honor...EU OKs Sony's Purchase of EMI Pub
Apr 20, 2012
Universal's bid for EMI recordings still awaiting approval...New York City Opera's 2013 Season
Apr 19, 2012
Four new productions, this time using only two venues...Dances in Darkness
Apr 19, 2012
by Rachel Straus
Two recent programs explore the darker side(s) of life...Obama's Hometown Band Goes to Moscow
Apr 19, 2012
by Lynn Berry
Muti and the Chicago Symphony pay their respects...Domingo to Conduct Mega Turandot
Apr 18, 2012
by Susan Elliott
Film director Zhang Yimou to stage opera spectacle in Wembley Stadium...Beijing Wades Boldly into Wagnerian Waters
Apr 18, 2012
by Ken Smith
Performing Arts Center's third annual Opera Festival opens with a giant-sized Der Fliegende Holländer...Peter and the Lost Boys Find B'way
Apr 18, 2012
by Mark Kennedy
It was only a matter of time before Disney came up with a Peter Pan prequel...San Antonio Opera Will Liquidate Its Assets
Apr 18, 2012
Musicians' union and subscribers among the claimants...Unsuk Chin Wins Ho-Am Prize
Apr 18, 2012
by Susan Elliott
Annual Korean awards are likened to the Pulitzers...'Violins of Hope' Exhibition Opens in N.C.
Apr 17, 2012
Collection of restored violins from Auschwitz comes to the U.S. for display and performance...Shostakovich with a Sense of Froth
Apr 17, 2012
by Wynne Delacoma
Chicago Opera Theater’s Moscow, Cheryomushki is a must-see zany romp...Mr. Baldwin Goes to Washington -- For the Arts
Apr 17, 2012
by Brett Zongker
Actor argues the case for funding the fine arts; calls TV and film "junk food" by comparison...Sacramento Philharmonic in Crisis
Apr 17, 2012
by Nicholas Beard
Must raise $300,000 by end of April to present next season...Kevin Puts's Silent Night Wins Pulitzer
Apr 16, 2012
His first opera, commissioned and premiered by the Minnesota Opera last November...English National Ballet Names Artistic Director
Apr 16, 2012
by Susan Elliott
Principal dancer with Royal Ballet moves into directorial role...U.S. Violinists Win Top Prizes in Menuhin Comp
Apr 16, 2012
Venerable contest concludes after ten days of final rounds in Beijing...Kid-starring Musical Sweeps Olivier Awards
Apr 16, 2012
by Jill Lawless
London's version of the Tonys showers Matilda and its ten-year-old star with accolades; ENO wins two awards...Lili Chookasian Dies at 90
Apr 16, 2012
Renowned contralto sang for two decades at the Met, recognized by Yale School of Music with highest honor for her years of teaching...Met Makes Movie Milestone
Apr 16, 2012
10 million tix sold, as of the weekend's La Traviata broadcast...100 Years Ago: The Titanic's Musicians, Heroes All
Apr 15, 2012
An account by the rescued second wireless operator, as told to a daily newspaper and reprinted in the 27 April 1912 Musical America...Gotham Chamber Opera Honors Ten Years
Apr 13, 2012
by George Loomis
Back to its bold beginnings, with a revival of Mozart’s Il sogno di Scipione...Mahler in Istanbul
Apr 13, 2012
by Alexandra Ivanoff
City's Borusan Philharmonic, mostly young Turks, is one of the region’s fastest rising bands...Pianist/composer Iyer Wins Greenfield Prize
Apr 13, 2012
by Nicholas Beard
Winnings include $30,000 and a residence at an artist retreat in Sarasota, Florida...Brit Nonprofits Decry Charitable Giving Cap
Apr 13, 2012
Government proposal would threaten funding for everything from hospitals to universities to recitals...Detroit Symphony Offers $15 Tickets
Apr 13, 2012
Two-year grant gives Detroit residents a cut rate on any seat to any concert in any location...IMG Artists Names President -- Update
Apr 12, 2012
by Susan Elliott
Celeb-friendly exec in the entertainment biz signals agency's widening focus...Soprano Ailyn Pérez Wins Tucker Prize
Apr 12, 2012
by Susan Elliott
First Hispanic to win the award in its 34-year history...Minnesota Orch Headed for Tough Labor Talks
Apr 12, 2012
Orchestra reporting its biggest deficit ever as it heads into a $50 million hall renovation...Natalie Dessay Takes Her Rightful Place
Apr 12, 2012
by Mike Silverman
On the Met Opera stage as Violetta, after missing opening night...Bournemouth Symphony Taps New Chief
Apr 11, 2012
by Nicholas Beard
A 23-year veteran of Opera North moves into the symphonic realm...An Opera Company That Makes House Calls
Apr 11, 2012
A new kind of audience engagement: home visitations to the lovelorn...‘Tis the Season for Conductor Awards
Apr 11, 2012
by Susan Elliott
Bruckner Society bestows its annual Joseph Kilenyi Medal; two young maestros win Solti Foundation prizes...Still Dazzling, After All These Years
Apr 11, 2012
by Jocelyn Noveck
At age 47, French superstar ballerina Sylvie Guillem remains at the top of her game...Thomas Quasthoff: Retired and Proud of It
Apr 11, 2012
Being disabled has its advantages...Universal to Revive Mercury Label
Apr 10, 2012
by Susan Elliott
Mercury Classics to focus on "fresh perspectives" in classical music in the 21st century...Are Our Nonprofits Doomed to Fail?
Apr 10, 2012
Brooklyn Phil CEO, also an independent financier, says 'yes.' Warns we are headed for a "a predictable systems collapse."...Must-see Video of the Year
Apr 10, 2012
Oh yes, so THIS is why music is our passion...At the Met: When Good Singing Isn't Enough
Apr 10, 2012
by Mike Silverman
Willy Decker's "La Traviata" needs a strong actress; Natalie Dessay fills the bill, her sub did not...First American to Graduate from the Bolshoi
Apr 10, 2012
And she is a 17-year-old from Austin, Texas...Mannes College Will Move -- Eventually
Apr 9, 2012
by Susan Elliott
Officials confirm building will "probably" be sold, but not any time soon...Met Museum’s Concert and Lectures Get Hip
Apr 9, 2012
by Nicholas Beard
DJ Spooky meets Beethoven in the new regime’s first season...Top 50 Music Professors on Twitter
Apr 9, 2012
Covering all genres, all age groups...Colleen Porter Dies
Apr 9, 2012
by Susan Elliott
Board member of APAP, IPAY, advocate of theater for youth...Louisville Orchestra Posts Audition Notices
Apr 6, 2012
by Susan Elliott
"Now Hiring for All Positions."...Cellist of Sarajevo Plays in Remembrance
Apr 6, 2012
by Sabina Niksic
Symbol of artistic resistance during the Bosnian war returns to honor the fallen...Orchestra Manager Arrested for Theft
Apr 6, 2012
One woman's gambling addiction has a large impact on a small orchestra...Spider-Man Stunt Man Files Suit
Apr 6, 2012
Lawsuit No. 3, and the musical's lawyers are making more money than its producers...Bellini Theater Taps Xu Zhong
Apr 5, 2012
by Nicholas Beard
First Asian conductor to preside over an Italian opera house...The Conductor Who Turned Cleveland Down
Apr 5, 2012
Fledgling maestro turns down Mighty Orchestra, and for all the right reasons...ENO Names Media King as Chairman
Apr 5, 2012
by Susan Elliott
Pioneer in reality TV and how-to shows. Will ENO become a mere production studio?...La Renée's New Personna
Apr 5, 2012
by Caryn Rousseau
New York's darling diva is Chicago's nurturing pedagogue...British Composers in an Uproar
Apr 5, 2012
Accuse new-music promotion organization of falling down on the job...Saint Paul Chamber Orch Flips the Model
Apr 4, 2012
by Susan Elliott
The new kind of subscription: $5 membership for free tickets...National Symphony to Tour the Americas
Apr 4, 2012
by Susan Elliott
June 2012 eight-city tour marks its first under Eschenbach...Conductor Robin Ticciati: Who Needs Lessons?
Apr 4, 2012
28-year-old wunderkind had no formal training; he just knows what he wants...Andreas Mitisek's First Chicago Season
Apr 4, 2012
by Nicholas Beard
Taking the plunge, with a little help from his West Coast friends...Miami City Ballet Names Artistic Director
Apr 3, 2012
Will succeed Edward Villella when he steps down in May 2013...Musical America Reinvents Itself—Again
Apr 3, 2012
by Susan Elliott
New Special Reports section launched today, a series of practical guides for the performing arts biz...Paul Ben Haim's Oratorio Gets First Showing
Apr 3, 2012
Famed Israeli composer's "Joram" receives professional premiere in Tel Aviv...Is John Doyle's Merrily Headed for Bway?
Apr 3, 2012
by Susan Elliott
Instrument-actor version, like 2006 Company, wins favor with Sondheim and major producer...New York Musicians Struggling for Survival
Apr 3, 2012
Long Island Philharmonic, Queens Symphony, New York City Opera Orchestra -- the gigs are shrinking fast...Judy Is Back -- Drugs and All
Apr 3, 2012
by Mark Kennedy
End of the Rainbow opens on Broadway and the star IS the star...Ray Charles Foundation Sues Offspring
Apr 2, 2012
by Susan Elliott
Late singer's children attempt to divert monies due the Foundation to themselves...New Wireless Speaker to Hit UK Market
Apr 2, 2012
The self-contained Panettone can replicate the surround-sound effect of five speakers in a single space...Disney's Perky 'Papes' Preps for High School
Apr 2, 2012
by Mark Kennedy
"Newsies" opens on Broadway to mixed reviews, this one positive...Brilliant Classical Pianist for Hire
Apr 2, 2012
Will play for food and money in your home or anywhere you specify...The Conductor Is a Scholar
Apr 2, 2012
by Carlo Vitali
New Artist of the Month: Marcello Di Lisa...Louisville Musicians Stand Their Ground
Mar 30, 2012
Will agree to binding arbitration only if 2012-13 season uses old contract's terms...'Community' Commission Gets Premiere
Mar 30, 2012
Minnesota Orchestra to bow "Acadia," a new work funded with audience donations -- to a viola case...The Dangers of Opera Stardom
Mar 30, 2012
by George Jahn
If she had it to do over again, says Vesselina Kasarova, she might have pursued a different career...UK Arts Orgs Closing for Lack of Funds
Mar 30, 2012
Survey shows one in ten will not survive being cut off by Arts Council England...Music in the O.R. = Quicker Path to Recovery
Mar 30, 2012
Latest study shows classical music reduces the stress of going under the knife...Manhattan School of Music Head to Exit
Mar 29, 2012
Says he wants to spend more time composing...Uncovering a Dvorák Masterwork in Prague
Mar 29, 2012
by Larry L. Lash
“Jakobín” is as popular in its homeland as “La Bohème” is in ours...Earl Scruggs Dies at 88
Mar 29, 2012
by Chris Talbott
"Earl was to the five-string banjo what Babe Ruth was to baseball."...D.C. Choral Arts Names Artistic Director
Mar 29, 2012
by Susan Elliott
Academic succeeds founder Norman Scribner...Dallas Cowboys Host the Dallas Opera
Mar 29, 2012
by Nicholas Beard
25,000 free tickets snatched up for April 28 Jumbotron transmission of "The Magic Flute"...What Hath Pelly Wrought in the New 'Manon'?
Mar 28, 2012
by Peter G. Davis
Met Opera production casts Massenet’s delicious score and sensibilities in a grim, “relentlessly cheerless” light...Albert Hall Trustees Profit from Tix
Mar 28, 2012
Patronage has its perks, in one case £100,000 from ticket resale...Appointment at Cologne’s Gürzenich Orch
Mar 28, 2012
by Nicholas Beard
American conductor named principal guest...Arts Attendance in Scotland on the Rise
Mar 28, 2012
All five national companies -- theater, opera, ballet, orchestra, chamber -- report an increase from last season...Arts Endowment Taps Head of Presenting
Mar 27, 2012
by Susan Elliott
Former Chicago Cultural Affairs chief to oversee grant-making process for the field...Universal to Auction Classical Catalog
Mar 27, 2012
Selling non-core assets to help finance purchase of EMI...Louisville Orchestra Board Tries Again
Mar 27, 2012
Will make another offer to the musicians for 2012-13; set to hire anew if necessary...But What Do You Really Think, Sir Colin?
Mar 27, 2012
Esteemed conductor says early music "specialists" have scared others away from the repertoire...Les Paul's Guitars to Be Auctioned
Mar 27, 2012
The man who invented the electric guitar and multi-track recording continues to give to the field posthumously...Opera on eBay Sale a Successful Failure
Mar 26, 2012
by Susan Elliott
No serious bids, but plenty of serious interest...Mozart 'Allegro' Gets Modern Premiere
Mar 26, 2012
by George Jahn
Newly discovered piano piece by 11-year-old "Wolfgano" performed in his Salzburg home...Arts Council England Chair 'Snubbed'
Mar 26, 2012
Culture secretary decides not to renew her contract...Universal-EMI Deal Under Scrutiny
Mar 26, 2012
EU issues official statement of concern over lack of competition...Mixin’ It Up in Savannah
Mar 26, 2012
by James L. Paulk
The city’s annual potpourri of a music festival gets underway...Hunchback Opera Stands Tall
Mar 23, 2012
by Leslie Kandell
Leon Botstein and the ASO make the case for Franz Schmidt's "Notre Dame"...Gilbert & Sullivan Gold Standard Redux
Mar 23, 2012
D'Oyly Carte Opera Company revived after a ten-year hiatus...An Explosion of Cellos in Los Angeles
Mar 23, 2012
by David Mermelstein
Ten-day Piatigorsky Festival brings together a cornucopia of levels, styles and memories...North Korean Orch May Come to the U.S.
Mar 23, 2012
by Greg Bluestein
Many hurdles to overcome, none of them artistic...The Guardian to Stream Live Performances
Mar 23, 2012
Partners with groups such as Covent Garden and Glyndebourne to webcast their offerings live...A Rocky Merger of the Prague Operas
Mar 22, 2012
by Larry L. Lash
Publicist disappears, repertoire changes overnight, press seats are obstructed view...Minnesota Opera CEO Resigns
Mar 22, 2012
by Susan Elliott
In the job one year; cites personal reasons...At Juilliard, a Mashup of the Real and the Virtual
Mar 22, 2012
by Rachel Straus
“Beyond the Machine” promises to deliver global reality virtually, live and in-person...LincInc. Festival 2012: Fine-arts Eclecticism
Mar 22, 2012
In which a tribute to Curtis Mayfield is on the same schedule as "Macbeth" and a new Saariaho opera...Whatever Happened to 'Così fan tutte'?
Mar 21, 2012
by Peter G. Davis
Forget frothy comedy. NYCity Opera’s new staging traverses a dark, downward spiral...Shifting Paradigms, Alternative Venues
Mar 21, 2012
by Rebecca Schmid
DJs, VJs, converted factories, local malls and night clubs -- what's next for classical performance spaces?...Heiner Goebbels Wins Ibsen Award
Mar 21, 2012
Jury deems him "one of the great creative personalities of today"...When Your Biggest Donor Goes Elsewhere
Mar 21, 2012
Organizations relying on a handful of generous donors are taking a huge risk...Scottish National Orch Moves Into 21st Cent
Mar 21, 2012
Plans to webcast performances to public spaces as it moves into new venue...Re-imagining the Arts Centers of Tomorrow
Mar 20, 2012
by Nicholas Kenyon
The "fortress of culture" model is oh, so yesterday...Philly Orch Announces Two Exec Hires
Mar 20, 2012
Memphis Symphony president and Aspen Festival vice president will oversee most everything but artistic...Chicago's Stars Come Out for the Arts
Mar 20, 2012
by Susan Elliott
Renée Fleming and Yo-Yo Ma surprise the lunchtime mall crowd in Chicago...New Zealand's Wounds as Opera Fodder
Mar 20, 2012
by Mike Silverman
The premiere of "Hohepa," a story of the Maori's suffering...An Iconic Venue for an Ionic Singer
Mar 20, 2012
Sydney Opera House to be renamed for Dame Joan Sutherland...“Absolute Jest” Is an Absolute Hit
Mar 19, 2012
by Georgia Rowe
John Adams joins the pantheon of American Mavericks in a premiere by the San Francisco Symphony...Revivals: The Met's New Strong Suit
Mar 19, 2012
by Peter G. Davis
"Macbeth" et al, aptly cast, provide a respite from the string of unfortunate new productions...Edinburgh Int'l Festival Boss to Step Down
Mar 19, 2012
Says 2014 will be his final year...Met National Council Winners Announced
Mar 19, 2012
by Susan Elliott
Five winners out of nine finalists and 1,500 hopefuls...Young Concert Artists Taps Composer
Mar 19, 2012
by Nicholas Beard
Will write two new works for musicians on YCA’s roster...Monte Carlo Philharmonic Turns to Former MD
Mar 16, 2012
by Susan Elliott
Will preside at the podium during search for Yakov Kreizberg's successor...Universal-EMI Deal: A Long Way to Go
Mar 16, 2012
Observers say an EU in-depth probe could take months...Antonio Abreu, Musical Superhero
Mar 16, 2012
by Ian James
The founder of El Sistema is an unassuming social revolutionary...California Stars Set to 'Drive' for the Arts
Mar 16, 2012
Arts council puts the state's cars and stars together to raise $$ for the cause...UNT College of Music Gets $1.5 million
Mar 16, 2012
Will endow the Margot and Bill Winspear Chair in Opera Studies...Next Season at ROH: Domingo Sings 'Nabucco,'
4 'Ring' Cycles Already Sold OutMar 15, 2012
by Susan Elliott
2012-13 season is rife with rich surprises and surprising riches...ICE Names Percussionist-in-residence
Mar 15, 2012
by Susan Elliott
NY based contemporary-music virtuosos bring on Steven Schick...Salle Pleyel Concert Plays to Packed House
Mar 15, 2012
by Masha MacPherson
North Korean orchestra players, most under 30, come to Paris under close supervision...Sumo Wrestlers as Opera Centerpieces
Mar 14, 2012
Canadian Opera Company hires a pair for "Semele"...Power Shifts at Universal Music
Mar 14, 2012
by Nicholas Beard
Deutsche Grammophon names new president...Riccardo Chailly Cancels Salzburg Dates
Mar 14, 2012
by Susan Elliott
Health issues prevent his presiding over Strauss's "Ariadne"...Surrealist Circus at Long Beach Opera
Mar 14, 2012
by Mark Swed
A bizarre afternoon of Poulenc and Martinu...Murray Perahia Recipient of $50,000
Mar 14, 2012
Will spend two weeks in residence at Northwestern University's Bienen School of Music...Tonight: Historic Concert in the Salle Pleyel
Mar 14, 2012
by Thomas Adamson
North Korea's Unhasu Orchestra and Orchestre Philharmonique Radio France in joint concert...Four-helicopter Opera Set for Premiere
Mar 13, 2012
Birmingham Opera to mount Stockhausen's Mittwoch aus Licht,complete with string quartet and a cast of 150...March of the American Mavericks Begins
Mar 13, 2012
by Georgia Rowe
San Francisco Symphony’s trademark festival of pioneering composers opens, soon to travel cross-country to Chicago, Ann Arbor and New York...Opera for Sale -- on eBay
Mar 13, 2012
by Susan Elliott
Need a chandelier from "Traviata," a cigarette-factory wall from "Carmen"? Check it out....Ward Stare to Macon Symphony Orch
Mar 13, 2012
by Susan Elliott
MusicalAmerica.com's November 2011 Musician of the Month is on the ascent...Two Operas, Opposing Approaches
Mar 13, 2012
by Mike Silverman
At Opera Australia, a modern-day "Figaro" and a suitably ancient "Turandot"...Weill Hall West Announces 2012-13 Programs
Mar 12, 2012
by Susan Elliott
New hall at Sonoma State University hosts Big Names, courtesy Sandy Weill and friends...Fisticuffs at the Chicago Symphony
Mar 12, 2012
A row in the expensive seats as Brahms's Symphony No. 2 plays on...Vocal Arts DC Names General Director
Mar 12, 2012
by Nicholas Beard
Founder Gerald Perman steps aside, becomes artistic director emeritus...Conductor Collapses on the Podium
Mar 12, 2012
Suffers massive heart attack and dies mid-concert...Dudamel Body Guard Not on Duty
Mar 12, 2012
Setting the record straight on slain Venezuelan man...Universal's Purchase of EMI: Very Bad Idea
Mar 9, 2012
European Union is pondering a deal to create a "super-major." Where is the outrage?...Mark Morris Turns to Beethoven, Again
Mar 9, 2012
by Rachel Straus
In “A Choral Fantasy,” choreographer and composer engage in a push-pull over the merits of power...KC Symphony Names Concertmaster
Mar 9, 2012
by Susan Elliott
Philadelphia Orchestra's acting assistant concertmaster, age 28, moves west...Andrij Dobriansky Dies at Age 81
Mar 9, 2012
Bass who was a regular at the Metropolitan Opera...Theater Co. Moves Into New Space & Closes
Mar 9, 2012
Denver's Paragon Theater went broke building a new venue...Ozawa Cancels Concerts for the Year
Mar 8, 2012
by Susan Elliott
Health issues persist; withdraws from all 2012 engagements...Pacifica Quartet to Be in Residence at IU
Mar 8, 2012
by Nicholas Beard
First string quartet to join the Indiana music faculty in 50 years...Concerts for a Cure, an Amazing Story
Mar 8, 2012
by Ulna Ilnytzky
The genius and generosity of a young violinist raises millions for pediatric medical research...The Arts as Catalyst for Urban Development
Mar 8, 2012
Proof of "Art Works" begins to emerge in unlikely places...These Days, Musicals Are like Banks:
Too Big to FailMar 7, 2012
Glitzy production values and star power are key; substance and originality are not....Is the Met Opera on a Downward Slide?
Mar 6, 2012
The New Yorker's Alex Ross shoots straight from the hip...Detroit Symphony Names Ass't Conductor
Mar 6, 2012
by Susan Elliott
Multi-tasking musician and recent conducting fellow at New World Symphony...Conductor Mark Flint Dies at Age 58
Mar 6, 2012
Led the premiere of Ned Rorem's "Our Town" at Lake George, now Saratoga, Opera...Want to Write an Opera? Check This Out.
Mar 6, 2012
by Nicholas Beard
English National Opera launches online competition for scriptwriters, composers and filmmakers...New York Phil Principal Clarinet Resigns
Mar 6, 2012
by Susan Elliott
And he hadn't even started the job yet...Thielemann Steps Up at Bayreuth
Mar 5, 2012
Will now conduct two operas there this summer...Chicago's 'Showboat' Has Its Ups and Downs
Mar 5, 2012
by Mike Silverman
Amplification comes to the opera house, for better or for worse...Protest at the Manhattan School of Music
Mar 5, 2012
Pre-college teachers take to the streets seeking higher wages...Joshua Bell Burglarized
Mar 5, 2012
Imposter convinces five-star hotel staff to open his room safe...Sex Trafficking as Opera Foder
Mar 5, 2012
"Anya17" to get premiere in Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Hall on Wednesday...The Right, Light Touch
Mar 2, 2012
by Wynne Delacoma
A delightful new production of Handel’s “Rinaldo” opens at the Lyric Opera of Chicago...In the UK, Acting Is "Not a Proper Job"
Mar 2, 2012
Or so says the Passport and Identity Service in a rejection letter...From the Sublime to the Ridiculous
Mar 2, 2012
by Christian Carey
Kronos Quartet reunites with original cellist Joan Jeanrenaud in an evening of bizarre programming...Lyric Opera of Kansas City Names New GD
Mar 2, 2012
Former Kentucky Opera general director, experienced fund-raiser, to succeed 26-year veteran...Radvanovsky as Met's Last-minute Aida
Mar 2, 2012
by Ronald Blum
Her preparation: two hours of coaching and a DVD to watch...Philadelphia Orchestra CEO Signs Contract
Mar 1, 2012
And gets a salary commensurate with the challenge...Opus 3 Artists Opens Berlin Office
Mar 1, 2012
by Susan Elliott
Satellite operation of New York headquarters expected to handle tours, sign new artists...Boosey & Hawkes Names President
Mar 1, 2012
One of several promotions in the New York office...New Artist of the Month: Tenor Yi Li
Mar 1, 2012
by Janelle Gelfand
An 11-year-old's epiphany from a Pavarotti recording is blossoming into a major, international career...Composers File Complaint with EU
Mar 1, 2012
Say broadcasters, studios demand they give up copyright to commission new work...“Bel Canto” Headed for Lyric Opera of Chicago
Feb 29, 2012
by Susan Elliott
2001 book about hostage crisis in Peru to be adapted by composer Jimmy López and playwright Nilo Cruz...New Job for Harth-Bedoya
Feb 29, 2012
Fort Worth Symphony music director of 12 years adds to his CV...A Russian Classic Returns to the Met
Feb 29, 2012
by George Loomis
A dark, compelling “Khovanshchina” that boasts a cast of Russian principals...Grammys Attract More Viewers than Oscars
Feb 29, 2012
A generational thing or music beats the movies?...'Rusalka' Greeted with Boos
Feb 29, 2012
Royal Opera House stages fairy tale in a brothel and things goes downhill from there...Sistema Scotland Makes a "Big Noise"
Feb 28, 2012
In one urban region, 80 percent of the country's school children play in an orchestra -- no charge, no audition...Las Vegas Arts Community Soon to Blossom
Feb 28, 2012
by Christina Silva
$470 million, five-acre Smith Center for the Performing Arts will open March 10...Austin Lyric Opera Names General Director
Feb 28, 2012
by Nicholas Beard
Met Opera director of institutional relations headed to the Lonestar State...Arts Council England Goes Green
Feb 28, 2012
Will require organizations receiving funding to prove "eco-friendly" efforts...Kid Rock Gives Detroit Symphony a Hand
Feb 28, 2012
Hopes to raise $1 million for DSO in a joint concert with his Twisted Brown Trucker Band...Adams Is “Too Easy on the Terrorists”? Hardly.
Feb 27, 2012
by Keith Clarke
ENO’s production of “The Death of Klinghoffer” opens over the weekend and a reviewer wonders, why the fuss?...Maurice André Dies
Feb 27, 2012
Pioneering trumpet virtuoso dead at 78...New York City Ballet Music Director to Exit
Feb 27, 2012
Credited with giving the company's orchestra a considerable artistic boost...Howard Kissel Dies
Feb 25, 2012
Longtime theater and classical music critic for the New York Daily News dead at 69...Les Ballets Monte Carlo's Stylistic Evolution
Feb 27, 2012
by Rachel Straus
In its Joyce Theater debut, troupe moves away from neoclassicism toward expressionism...New Productions, New Directors at Met
Feb 24, 2012
by George Loomis
2012-13 offers more new stagings; neither Luisi nor Levine involved in the planning...Opera Orch of NY Cancels 'Boccanegra'
Feb 24, 2012
by Susan Elliott
Anticipated funds fall through; Domingo was to have sung the title role...LA Philharmonic Principal Clarinet Dies
Feb 24, 2012
by Nicholas Beard
Last concert with the orchestra on Jan. 8 in Walt Disney Concert Hall...Kurt Masur Withdraws from BSO Concerts
Feb 24, 2012
by Susan Elliott
Last-minute pull-out sees John Oliver taking over...Met Opera Adopts Dynamic Ticket Pricing
Feb 24, 2012
Next season sees a broader range, from a low of $20 to a high of $495...UK “Space” Winners Announced
Feb 24, 2012
Arts Council England's multi-platform project to support new works from the Philharmonia and the Birmingham Opera Co., among others...Conductor of the Moment: Sakari Oramo
Feb 23, 2012
by Susan Elliott
Just on the heels of being appointed chief conductor of the BBC Symphony, he is to pinch-hit for Maazel with Vienna...NY Philharmonic Announces 2012
Feb 23, 2012
Bach makes a comeback; new works by Rouse and Stucky; Nielsen cycle continues; a big nod to Brahms...North Korean Orchestra to Play in Paris
Feb 23, 2012
Chung Myung-whun arranges joint concert with Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France...Angela Meade in the Spotlight
Feb 23, 2012
by Mike Silverman
Beverly Sills Award winner stars in Met HD "Ernani" Saturday...Universal Plans to Keep EMI as Its Own Entity
Feb 23, 2012
Purchase of EMI goes before the European commission for approval, as Warner and indies continue to fight it...Legalese-style Letter re Zander's Dismissal
Arrives at NEC OfficesFeb 22, 2012
5,175-word letter by former Harvard President Neil Rudenstine and legal scholar Michael Zander argues for conductor's reinstatement...Golijov as Borrower -- Nothing New Here
Feb 22, 2012
"Golijov works this way with other composers all the time, folding their work into his...with their approval."...First-ever Musicians' Dystonia Conference Mar. 9
Feb 22, 2012
MDs, PTs address an increasingly worrisome trend among instrumentalists...Cantonese Opera Theater Saved
Feb 22, 2012
Hong Kong venue where traditional artform has been nurtured and preserved is protected from mall-dom at the last minute...Ben Heppner Pulls Out of 'Moby-Dick'
Feb 21, 2012
After a tough opening-night performance, he cancels tonight's, citing illness...English National Ballet Artistic Director Exiting
Feb 21, 2012
Surprise move follows managing director's departure last month...Elizabeth Connell Dies
Feb 21, 2012
British soprano of South African birth, still singing in 2011, dies at 65...In Korea, More Women than Men in Orchestras
Feb 21, 2012
Women study the arts, men study business; orchestral players poorly paid...NY City Opera Does Right by Met's Cast-off
Feb 21, 2012
by Ronald Blum
Rufus Wainwright's first opera is a tribute to the great, melodic composers of yesteryear...Is Golijov's 'Sidereus' Original?
Feb 20, 2012
Consortium commission from 35 orchestras bears more than a close resemblance to another composer's work...Director Reveals Bayreuth “Ring” Concept
Feb 20, 2012
by Rebecca Schmid
Enfant terrible with limited opera experience is unhappy that he is prohibited from changing the libretto...ENO's 'Klinghoffer' Prompts Protests
Feb 20, 2012
Jewish groups accuse opera's creators of "celebrating terrorism"...A Disappointing Tribute to a Monumental Event
Feb 20, 2012
by George Loomis
Lera Auerbach’s Requiem is premiered by Staatskapelle Dresden to honor city’s WWII bombing...George London Awards Announced
Feb 20, 2012
Three days and 90 singers later, six finalists win $10,000 each...Bayreuth Festival Ticketing Charges Dropped
Feb 17, 2012
Investigation into complimentary ticket policy finds no criminal activity...Louisville Players Reject Arbitration Offer
Feb 17, 2012
The sad saga continues, as resentment on both sides builds...The Dude's Big Homecoming in Caracas
Feb 17, 2012
by Ian James
El Sistema's poster boy takes Los Angeles Philharmonic to his homeland...Juilliard, Peabody Announce New Faculty
Feb 17, 2012
by Nicholas Beard
Famed mezzo, baritone and violinist/violist join teaching staffs of key conservatories...Edward Elgar Manuscript Discovered
Feb 17, 2012
Storage room clean-out rewarded with a prize worth £10,000...Tenor Charles Anthony Dies
Feb 16, 2012
Singer who broke the Met Opera record for the most appearances dies at 82...Baryshnikov Wins $100,000 Vilcek Prize
Feb 15, 2012
by Nicholas Beard
Annual award for foreign-born artists and scientists who have impacted American society...Kentucky Opera Conductor Steps Aside
Feb 15, 2012
Risks credibility with musicians' union if he leads non-union band this weekend...Heads up to the Spooky Parts
Feb 15, 2012
by Keith Clarke
Richard Jones's new "Hoffmann" at ENO provides just enough to keep us intrigued...How Obama's Budget May Affect the Arts
Feb 15, 2012
Calls for an increase in NEA allotment but a cap on tax deductions for charitable giving...eighth blackbird to Be In-residence at Curtis
Feb 15, 2012
by Nicholas Beard
Mellon Foundation grant enables new-music ensemble on campus...New York City Opera Opens. Finally.
Feb 14, 2012
by John Yohalem
Jonathan Miller’s “La Traviata” channels extraordinary feelings from the otherwise ordinary...Cellist David Finckel to Exit Emerson Quartet
Feb 14, 2012
by Susan Elliott
Musical America (co)Musician of the Year finds his career plate overflowing...St. Paul Chamber Orchestra Prez to Exit
Feb 14, 2012
by Susan Elliott
Says she wants to open her own consulting firm...A Few Recent Prize Winners
Feb 14, 2012
by Nicholas Beard
André Watts, Charles Rosen, Zubin Mehta, Sphinx Competition Laureates...Louisville Unions Express Solidarity with Players
Feb 14, 2012
Players quote Henry Fogel in their campaign; urge public to stop contributing to city's arts fund...Dudamel, DiDonato, Whitacre Get Grammys
Feb 13, 2012
by Susan Elliott
Shift toward younger performers reflected in slimmed-down classical categories...Explosion Outside Detroit Symphony Hall
Feb 13, 2012
Damage to venue's basement; Sphinx competition forced to relocate...Kentucky Opera Hires Non-union Players
Feb 13, 2012
Louisville Orchestra musicians on strike, refuse to play for less than union wage...3 Dayton Ohio Performing Arts Groups Merge
Feb 13, 2012
Bold move calls for one board, one staff, three artistic directors -- ballet, opera and orchestra...Detroit Symphony Claims Record-breaking Webcast
Feb 13, 2012
Rachmaninoff's Symphonic Dances draws a crowd...Airline - Instrument Policy Set by Congress
Feb 10, 2012
by Susan Elliott
In FAA re-authorization, uniform policy created for musical instruments on airplanes...Pittsburgh Symphony Meets American Idol
Feb 10, 2012
by Joe Mandak
Instrumentalists to upload their own videos for public vote...Domingo Picks up Another Baritone Role
Feb 10, 2012
LA Opera's general director will open his company's season, onstage...Peter Maxwell Davies' Wild, Wild Imagination
Feb 10, 2012
by George Loomis
Boston Lyric Opera mounts a faux site-specific “Lighthouse”...Boston Schools Get $4M for Arts Education
Feb 9, 2012
Grant recognizes city's effort to expose students to the performing and visual arts...Louisville Orchestra Trustees Seek Arbitration
Feb 9, 2012
by Susan Elliott
An independent third party would set the terms of the musicians' contract...An Unsuccessful Operatization of Chekhov
Feb 9, 2012
by Paul du Quenoy
Paris Opera premieres Philippe Fénelon’s treatment of “The Cherry Orchestra”...Classical Cruise to Nowhere
Feb 9, 2012
Beware Symphony Voyages, now in Chapter 7 bankruptcy proceedings...Renewed Dust-up Over Villella's Ouster
Feb 9, 2012
Miami City Ballet dancers, some board members, demand to know why he is being forced out...Between-season Unemployment Safe--for Now
Feb 9, 2012
Proposed legislation against Richmond Symphony players is dropped...Hot Composer du Jour: Lera Auerbach
Feb 8, 2012
by Rebecca Schmid
Her Requiem premieres at Staatskapelle Dresden next weekend, and that’s just the tip of the iceberg...Ballet's Global Currency
Feb 8, 2012
by Rachel Straus
Ratmansky, McGregor and Wheeldon have the international ballet world all sewn up...Decca Classics Names Executive Producer
Feb 8, 2012
Young blood arrives as label attempts to re-establish its classical cred...'Magic Flute' to Africa in 2013-14
Feb 8, 2012
A very determined young British tenor will take a 50-member cast across 5,000 miles to spread the good news...Royal Scottish National Orch Making Move
Feb 8, 2012
Announces plans for a facility adjacent to the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, soon to be its new home...From Bayreuth: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Feb 7, 2012
by Rebecca Schmid
Theater transmissions are imminent, the roof is leaking, and the rumors are flying...A Graceful Panorama of the Orchestral Tradition
Feb 7, 2012
by Wynne Delacoma
Chicago Symphony’s 2012-13 season reflects the conservative tastes of its music director...Cage’s Concurrent Circuses
Feb 7, 2012
by Christian Carey
Concluding Juilliard FOCUS! concert follows the concept of his “music circuses” to mixed effect...The LA Phil's Mahler Eighth Spectacular
Feb 7, 2012
Symphony of a Thousand uses a thousand -- plus -- in the Shrine Auditorium...NEC Too Hasty in Firing Popular Conductor
Feb 6, 2012
Word emerges of tensions from the start between conservatory's CEO, in the job four years, and Benjamin Zander, in the job 45...Nicola Luisotti to Teatro di San Carlo
Feb 6, 2012
by Susan Elliott
SF Opera music director takes on another post...Perky Orchestra Meets Threatening Electronica
Feb 6, 2012
by Wynne Delacoma
Chicago Symphony premieres Mason Bates’s latest, under Muti...Deutsche Oper Forced to Reschedule "Rienzi"
Feb 6, 2012
Oops. Schedule grand revival of Hitler's favorite Wagner opera to open on the Führer's birthday...Sills Awardee Stars in “Ernani”
Feb 6, 2012
by George Loomis
Met revival of “Spanish honor run amok” features Angela Meade and Dmitri Hvorostovsky...Yo-Yo Ma's Latest: The Goat Rodeo Sessions
Feb 3, 2012
by Karen Campbell
All-star, all-string band opens in Boston after its CD climbs up the charts...Indianapolis Symphony CEO in Surprise Exit
Feb 3, 2012
Simon Crookall makes sudden departure after seven years...Hawaii Has a Symphony Orchestra Again
Feb 3, 2012
by Nicholas Beard
A new band, resurrected from the ashes -- and the assets -- of the Honolulu Symphony...Joseph Colaneri to WA Opera
Feb 3, 2012
by Nicholas Beard
Conductor on Met Opera's roster to West Australia as artistic director...More Kudos for Alex Ross
Feb 3, 2012
Another prize, this one from the Germans for supporting contemporary music...Bronfman Sees Danger in EMI-Universal Merger
Feb 2, 2012
Outgoing chair of Warner Music says EMI's mergers with Universal and Sony/ATV puts too much content in too few hands...Lines in the Sand at the Richmond Symphony
Feb 2, 2012
Board wants to eliminate between-season unemployment benefits; players balk...Teatro del Liceu Will Take a Hiatus -- or Two
Feb 2, 2012
Must close for a total of almost 60 days this season to save money. Two operas cancelled....A Violinist Full of Surprises
Feb 2, 2012
Nigel Armstrong, fiddler extraordinaire...Louisville Players Withdraw Unfair Labor Claim
Feb 1, 2012
Does this mean they agree that management was indeed negotiating in good faith?...Ch Music Soc of Lincoln Center's New Season
Feb 1, 2012
by Susan Elliott
2012-13 offers colorful programming in a breathless array of configurations...Eve Queler Comes Back, and So Does 'Rienzi'
Feb 1, 2012
by George Loomis
OONY once again brings Wagner's early opera to the concert stage, with guns blazing...All Wheeldon, All the Time
Feb 1, 2012
by Jocelyn Noveck
New York City Ballet devotes an entire evening to one of its proudest alumni...Michael Barrett Leaving Caramoor
Feb 1, 2012
by Nicholas Beard
Stepping down at end of 2012 summer festival...
