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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...30 Years of Introducing Philip Glass
Jan 31, 2012
by Christian Carey
Dennis Russell Davies conducts another Glass premiere tonight, honoring the composer's 75th birthday...Camilla Williams Dies
Jan 31, 2012
by Ken Kusmer
First African-American woman to sing with a major U.S. opera company, Indiana professor emeritus, dies at 92...'The Death of Klinghoffer' to Get UK Premiere
Jan 31, 2012
In an interview, librettist Alice Goodman explains how the opera ended her career...Seasoned Met Soprano Gets Sills Award
Jan 31, 2012
by Nicholas Beard
A "young artist" already well on her way gets singers' biggest career prize...Verdi's First, at Opera Delaware
Jan 31, 2012
by Mike Silverman
"Oberto," produced at La Scala in 1939, launched an output of nearly 30 operas...John Cage: Everything Old Is New Again
Jan 30, 2012
by Leslie Kandell
Juilliard Focus! festival honors the 100th anniversary of the 20th century's zaniest...At the Met: The Planks Plunk On
Jan 30, 2012
by George Loomis
The fourth round of Lepage’s new “Ring” is as disappointing as its predecessors -- even more so in the pit...Detroit Symphony Offers Free Webcasts
Jan 30, 2012
Makes claim to being the first U.S. orchestra to do so...Sir Thomas Allen: Ban the Popera Stars
Jan 30, 2012
"Those singers could never do the real thing here in the Royal Opera, where the non-bastardized version takes place."...NY Phil Musicians Sign Contract
Jan 30, 2012
Salary remains a mere $135,000 for lowest-ranking musician...Sydney Opera House Director Resigns
Jan 27, 2012
Eyes a more lucrative, corporate position across the harbor...Google Accused of Encouraging Piracy
Jan 27, 2012
Group of UK lobbyists claim that search engines "overwhelmingly" direct entertainment consumers to illegal sites...Paavo Berglund Dies
Jan 27, 2012
Prominent Finnish conductor dead at 82...Royal Ballet Star Suddenly Quits
Jan 27, 2012
by Jill Lawless
21-year-old comet at the top of his game exits without warning. What's really behind it?...La Scala Predicts Tough Finances in 2012
Jan 27, 2012
by Colleen Barry
Ticket sales are up, but can't compensate for drop in support...Ruthilde Boesch Dies
Jan 27, 2012
Austrian soprano dies at 94; Edita Gruberova among her pupils...Carnegie Hall, with a Latin Beat
Jan 26, 2012
by Susan Elliott
2012-13 season anchored by city-wide "Voices from Latin America" festival...Stokowski Anniversary Kicks Off Philly Orch in 2012
Jan 26, 2012
by George Loomis
Yannick Nézet-Séguin reveals programming for his first season as music director...Wales Millennium Center Chief Quits
Jan 26, 2012
by Susan Elliott
Heads back to London after 17 months in the job...Seattle Symphony Names Concertmaster
Jan 26, 2012
by Susan Elliott
Assistant concertmaster at the Boston Symphony takes a westward leap...Alvin Ailey Foundation Exec Will Step Down
Jan 26, 2012
Sharon Gersten Luckman to leave after 16 years and a host of accomplishments...Babe Wails, Concert Stops
Jan 26, 2012
Another orchestra performance interrupted by unwanted noisemakers...Robert Lepage Defends His Met 'Ring' Machine
Jan 25, 2012
by Mike Silverman
Claims the movement of the planks reflects the leitmotifs of the score...Between-season Unemployment Bennies at Risk
Jan 25, 2012
Virginia legislator objects to orchestra musicians collecting unemployment when not in season...Keith Warner: 'Why on earth am I here?'
Jan 25, 2012
Royal Danish Opera's artistic director tells all in internal memo...Skylight Opera Theater Gets a New Name
Jan 25, 2012
Fifth variation on a theme since its 1959 founding...Gerre Hancock Dies
Jan 25, 2012
Teacher, organist and choirmaster of St. Thomas' Church for over three decades...Artistic Director of Royal Danish Opera Quits
Jan 24, 2012
by Susan Elliott
Takes music director with him, as Danish government institutes huge budget cuts...St. Louis Symphony to Tour Europe
Jan 24, 2012
by Susan Elliott
First visit since 1998 will be fully funded...Mariinsky Theater to Stage “My Fair Lady”
Jan 24, 2012
by Maya Pritsker
Company’s first production of an American musical will be sung in Russian...Glyndebourne Captures the Wind on the Hill
Jan 24, 2012
Turbine dedication continues to generate controversy in the 'hood, but all for the right reasons...“Isn’t It Rich?” Sondheim Re-imagined
Jan 23, 2012
by Sarah Bryan Miller
Pianist commissions 36 composers to take on Sondheim’s oeuvre...UK Orchestras Plot for Survival
Jan 23, 2012
by Keith Clarke
Annual ABO conference addresses money, measurement and a little night music...Bernard Greenhouse Strad Sells for $6 M
Jan 23, 2012
54-year companion to the late founding cellist of the Beaux Arts Trio...Spring for Music Fest Issues 2014 Line-up
Jan 23, 2012
by Susan Elliott
At least one of the five orchestras will not have travel expenses...Dallas Opera Commissions Heggie, McNally
Jan 23, 2012
Team that created "Dead Man Walking" starts on a new work, for 2015 premiere...Etta James Dies
Jan 20, 2012
by Nekesa Mumbi Moody
Legendary jazz/blues singer dead at age 73...In-house Record Labels as Key Marketing Tool
Jan 20, 2012
A 50 percent increase in ticket sales at Wigmore Hall is partly attributed to its label, "Wigmore Hall Live"..."Porgy and Bess": The Controversy Rages On
Jan 20, 2012
by Susan Elliott
Broadway adaptation pits classical crits against the box office...Two Gifts Enable Discount Tix for NYCO
Jan 20, 2012
by Susan Elliott
Last minute donations enable $25 seats for first two operas at BAM in 2012...Minnesota Opera Names Music Director
Jan 20, 2012
by Nicholas Beard
Orchestra building is said to be a strong suit...Violinist Dies on Concordia
Jan 20, 2012
Goes back to his cabin to retrieve his instrument and never returns...Prokofiev, Shostakovich, et al: Public Domain No More
Jan 19, 2012
by Mark Sherman
Supreme Court upholds extension of copyright for 20th-century foreign works...City Opera, Unions Reach Pact
Jan 19, 2012
Rehearsals for the season to begin immediately...El Sistema Launched in Peru
Jan 19, 2012
Juan Diego Flórez inaugurates youth orchestra project in his native country...Handel's "New Water Music" Comes to the Thames
Jan 19, 2012
Ten composers to write five-minute movements for Queen's 1,000-boat Diamond Jubilee flotilla in June...Gustav Leonhardt Dies
Jan 19, 2012
Dutch keyboardist, conductor and early-music-movement leader...SF Opera Steers Clear of Plain Vanilla
Jan 18, 2012
by Janos Gereben
Company’s 90th season balances risky rep with tried-and-true...While Lyric Opera of Chicago Plays It Safe
Jan 18, 2012
by Wynne Delacoma
Other than a semi-staging of Previn’s “Streetcar” and some special pricing, business is strictly as usual...Juilliard Gets $20 Million
Jan 18, 2012
by Susan Elliott
Gift enables tuition-free graduate study in historical performance..."Spider-Man" Producers Countersue Taymor
Jan 18, 2012
by Mark Kennedy
Call her concept of the original story, "dark, disjointed and hallucinogenic." Many millions at stake....Opera Boston's Demise Traced to Personality Clash
Jan 18, 2012
Company's largest donor loses confidence in its general director...The Berlin Phil’s New, Improved Easter Festival
Jan 17, 2012
by Rebecca Schmid
After split from Salzburg, orchestra announces its first Baden-Baden programming...San Jose Ballet Artistic Director Officially Out
Jan 17, 2012
Company's founder fired, since ex board chair "bought himself a ballet company"...Sprucing up a Lame Fairy Tale
Jan 17, 2012
by George Loomis
The Bronx Opera brings Vaughan Williams’ “The Poisoned Kiss” to life...Priceless Instrument Cache Languishes
Jan 17, 2012
by Jeff Karoub
$25 million Stearns Collection in Ann Arbor, MI, sits in non-climate-controlled storage...Hong Kong Phil Names Successor to De Waart
Jan 16, 2012
by Susan Elliott
Musical America's Conductor of the Year to commute between Dallas and Hong Kong...Reasons Emerge for Zander's Firing from NEC
Jan 16, 2012
by Susan Elliott
School connects him to videographer with an unfortunate past...A Rare, Inspired “Saint Sébastien”
Jan 16, 2012
by Georgia Rowe
Michael Tilson Thomas argues the work's case in a semi-staging by the San Francisco Symphony...Schoenberg Papers to Reside at North Texas U
Jan 16, 2012
by Jamie Stengle
Composer's 88-year-old grandson donates his collection of letters, scores, photos...New York Pops Names Executive Director
Jan 16, 2012
A promotion from within that would have made Skitch very happy...NEC Youth Orchestra MD Exits Immediately
Jan 13, 2012
Original plan for Benjamin Zander to leave at the end of next season is fast-tracked without comment...Flap Over Change in Bayreuth Ticket Policy
Jan 13, 2012
by Rebecca Schmid
Wagner Societies object to being denied preferential treatment...Investigation of NJ Arts Council Dropped
Jan 13, 2012
Or so says the former executive director, who was forced to quit over charges of fraud...Kansas Governor May Reinstate Arts Funding
Jan 13, 2012
Eliminating it from last year's budget proved hugely unpopular, even among fellow Republicans...Six-page Beethoven Letter Comes to Light
Jan 13, 2012
Discovered at the Brahms Institute; thought to be worth $127,400...Shostakovich and “J. Edgar”
Jan 12, 2012
by James Conlon
A film about an edgy, prejudicial time reminds us of how we grossly misjudged one the 20th century's greatest composers...Ballet San Jose Announces 2012 Season
Jan 12, 2012
Changes in key personnel delayed finalizing plans...Carnegie Hall Launches Youth Orchestra
Jan 12, 2012
by Susan Elliott
National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America gets underway in summer, 2013...Charlotte Symphony Teetering on the Brink
Jan 12, 2012
City's cultural trust isn't optimistic...Cell Phone Ring Halts Mahler in His Tracks
Jan 12, 2013
Patron's ring tone wins in competition with Mahler 9 at NY Phil...Thomas Quasthoff Retires from Singing
Jan 11, 2012
by Susan Elliott
Persistent health issues cause him to switch gears; expresses no bitterness...Plácido, Sir Simon Share Wolf Prize
Jan 11, 2012
First singer to win Israel's prestigious award...Seattle Symphony Names Assistant Conductor
Jan 11, 2012
Young Bulgarian gets promoted from within...Trinity Wall Street Cuts Back Music Program
Jan 11, 2012
Free mid-day concerts, "Bach at One," among the casualties...Classic FM Magazine to Cease Publication
Jan 10, 2012
British monthly that at one time outsold its (print) competitors...Merola Opera Gets $3.5 Million in Bequests
Jan 10, 2012
by Susan Elliott
SF Opera training program benefits from planned giving...DC Opera Rolls Out 'New American Works'
Jan 10, 2012
by Brett Zongker
New artistic advisor Zambello makes good on her promise of emphasizing Americana...'Music for a City, Music for the World'
Jan 10, 2012
by Dennis D. Rooney
San Francisco Symphony's centennial storybook reviewed...Digital Downloads Dominate the Market in 2011
Jan 10, 2012
For the first time, sales were (marginally) higher for digital distribution than CDs...L'ville Players Lose Unemployment Benefits
Jan 9, 2012
State rules that they're not eligible; payouts since June must be returned to gov't...Alexis Weissenberg Dies
Jan 9, 2012
Bulgarian-born French pianist dead at 82...Musicians, Singers Locked Out at NYCOpera
Jan 8, 2012
Negotiations break down; season and future in jeopardy...Sony Prez Prepares to Step Down
Jan 9, 2012
Company braces for a dramatic restructuring...NBC to Fund Music Theater in Schools
Jan 9, 2012
by Lynn Elber
"Make a Musical" project to launch in 20 schools; ulterior motive appears harmless...Planning to Sing the National Anthem?
Sign Here FirstJan 6, 2012
Indiana senator wants to impose fines and sworn statements to insure purity...Robert Mann Masterclasses Streamed Live Today
Jan 5, 2012
by Susan Elliott
His first String Quartet Institute launched this week at Manhattan School of Music...Omus Hirshbein Dies
Jan 5, 2012
by Susan Elliott
One of New York's busiest and most spirited arts presenters...Audra McDonald Engaged
Jan 5, 2012
Four-time Tony winner, stellar soprano, to re-marry...Oregon Symph Withdraws from Orch League
Jan 5, 2012
Says it can't afford the annual dues...Stabbed Director on Road to Recovery
Jan 5, 2012
Crazed wife, an aspiring opera singer, attacks husband over stalled career...New York Philharmonic Names New Exec
Jan 4, 2012
Former executive director of the Houston Symphony gets NY Phil's top job...2011: The View from Across the Pond
Jan 4, 2012
by Keith Clarke
Including such categories as Best Hissy Fits, Narrowest Escape, and Biggest Shock at the Opera...The View from W. 65th St.
Jan 4, 2012
by Sedge Clark
The first half of 2011-12; after all, when going to concerts is a full-time job, one can only retain so much...Is That the Wagner Clan in 'Dragon Tattoo'?
Jan 4, 2012
In the film they are the "Vangers" -- pro-Nazi, wealthy and known for familial power struggles...Austin Lyric Opera Sells Its Biggest Asset
Jan 4, 2012
Selling its headquarters leaves it debt-free and not quite homeless...Netrebko Cancels January Appearances
Jan 3, 2012
by Susan Elliott
The problem is not related to the voice...The International Opera Scene in 2011
Jan 3, 2012
by George Loomis
Jet-setting reviewer assesses the highs and lows on both sides of the pond...Merce's Grand Finale
Jan 3, 2012
The Park Avenue Armory blow-out: A critical round-up...Royal Danish Theater Cuts 10% of Workforce
Jan 3, 2012
Members of ballet corps, orchestra and chorus lose jobs...Philanthropy Prevails in Sonoma County
Jan 3, 2012
by Nicholas Beard
The Green Music Center at Sonoma State sets opening for fall 2012...Walfredo Toscanini Dies
Jan 2, 2012
Grandson of the late, great Arturo is dead at 82...A Not-so-enchanting Evening at the Met
Jan 2, 2012
by Peter G. Davis
Daniels and DiDonato are masters of the genre, but the Met's "new" opera feels otherwise false, manufactured...Take the Ball and Run With It!
Jan 2, 2012
by Sarah Bryan Miller
New Artist of the Month soprano Corinne Winters shows her can-do spirit...Philip Glass's 'Kepler' Bows at Spoleto USA
Jan 2, 2012
by Bruce Smith
Festival announces 2012 season, including k.d. lang, Alvin Ailey and the Gate Theater...The Best of New York, Chicago and Dallas in 2011
Dec 30, 2011
More top crits name their top picks...An Opportunity to Perform Overseas
Dec 30, 2011
by Nicholas Beard
American Music Abroad is accepting applications from small groups of all genres...Seals of Approval from Two Arts Councils
Dec 30, 2011
Washington DC and Michigan distribute very little to very many...More Bests and Worsts of 2011
Dec 29, 2011
Renée disappoints in San Francisco; "Anna Nicole" surprises in New York...New York Times Staffers Rise in Complaint
Dec 29, 2011
An open letter to the publisher is signed by 383 employees, including culture writers...Judy Drucker Shrinks Her 'Great Artists' Series
Dec 29, 2011
by Susan Elliott
Debut season to get a late start...The Best of 2011, plus a Couple of Worsts
Dec 28, 2011
Three critics from three U.S. cities assess their respective turfs...Sam Rivers Dies
Dec 28, 2011
Reed/saxophone sideman to the greats dead at 88...Ballet San Jose Partners with ABT
Dec 28, 2011
Future of company's founding artistic director remains unclear...A Lost Violin and a Christmas Miracle
Dec 28, 2011
Megabus cleaning crew finds NEC student's loaner in the overhead bin...Opera Pastiche: Hodgepodge or Legit Artform?
Dec 27, 2011
by James Conlon
"Enchanted Island" supporter takes on its naysayers in a Paris cafe...Leipzig Opera Director Walks
Dec 27, 2011
Peter Konwitschny exits before his contract expires...The End of Modern Dance?
Dec 27, 2011
by Rachel Straus
As the grand finale for Merce Cunningham's company approaches, the artform faces endangered status...An Exuberant Alagna in Met Opera "Faust"
Dec 27, 2011
by Mike Silverman
Joined by a new Marguerite, Swedish soprano Malin Bystrom...Opera Boston: The Rest of the Story
Dec 27, 2011
A power struggle on the board may have made the company's closing inevitable...Gergiev Foundation Issues Statement
Dec 26, 2011
Official response to news of its top employee embezzling funds...Opera Boston to Close
Dec 23, 2011
by Susan Elliott
Sudden, unanticipated announcement cites "insurmountable budget deficit"...Colorado Symphony Unveils New Biz Plan
Dec 23, 2011
More flexibility in repertoire and concert format; increased sensitivity to market needs...American Boychoir Gets New CEO
Dec 23, 2011
Will also oversee the newly created Princeton Center for Arts and Education...Salzburg Festival Makes Millions
Dec 23, 2011
Study shows it generates 36 million euros in tax revenues for the city...Bernadette Peters Out of LA 'Follies'
Dec 23, 2011
Star of current Broadway revival says a planned concert tour takes precedence...Valery Gergiev Foundation Chief Arrested
Dec 22, 2011
Accused of embezzling millions....Park Avenue Armory Names Artistic Director
Dec 22, 2011
by Susan Elliott
New position points to future collaborations with Manchester International Festival...Did Beethoven's Deafness Affect His Writing?
Dec 22, 2011
Study published in British Medical Journal says he favored lower ranges in deafness' early stages...Dance Company Resurrected
Dec 22, 2011
Dance Theater of Harlem hasn't had a professional company since 2004. That's about to change....A Whole Lotta Shakin’ in Chicago
Dec 21, 2011
by Wynne Delacoma
Lyric Opera’s new general director has hit the ground running...Baltimore Symph Accepting Applications
Dec 21, 2011
Deadline for third annual amateur intensive is Feb. 1...Opera's Image: The Fat Lady Lingers
Dec 21, 2011
How Britain's two major companies are attempting to lure the young and convince them otherwise...HMV Hits the Wall
Dec 21, 2011
Last of the UK bricks-and-mortar CD and DVD retailers struggles to stay solvent...Hansel, Gretel, and the 14 Bloated Chefs
Dec 20, 2011
by George Loomis
Richard Jones's production returns to the Met, with a promising youngster in the pit...Aspen Festival and School Re-ups CEO
Dec 20, 2011
by Susan Elliott
Alan Fletcher survives a high-profile period of unrest...NY Phil’s “Contact” Leans Away from U.S.
Dec 20, 2011
by Christian B. Carey
Where are the emerging American composers?...Hildegard's Canonization Near Completion
Dec 20, 2011
Pope Benedict XVI says the 12th-century composer/mystic "brought a woman's insight to the mysteries of the faith."...The Top 50 Recordings of All Time
Dec 19, 2011
Only 15 of them were made after 1965, or so says BBC Music Magazine...Stage Accident at the Met Opera during 'Faust'
Dec 18, 2011
Update: Wendy White released from hospital...Nagoya Philharmonic Names Brit Chief Conductor
Dec 19, 2011
Will succeed Thierry Fischer...New Haven Symphony Gets Major $$
Dec 19, 2011
by Nicholas Beard
Grandson of orchestra founder bequeaths income from $20 million...Professional Bassoonist Named Exec Director
Dec 19, 2011
by Susan Elliott
From the Orpheus Chamber Group to the Palm Beach Symphony...Glenn Gould's CBC-TV Programs Issued
Dec 16, 2011
by Stephen Cera
Sony Classical's 10-DVD boxed set offers first-time-issued material...'Don Giovanni,' Slow and Doughy
Dec 16, 2011
by Carlo Vitali
Robert Carsen's new production at La Scala falls short of expectation; Barenboim favors the orchestra...Israel Philharmonic to Stream Concerts Live
Dec 16, 2011
by Susan Elliott
75th- anniversary concerts available on the web; plus Munich and Berlin streamed events...CBS News Hires Wynton Marsalis
Dec 16, 2011
by Susan Elliott
Named a cultural correspondent for the network..."The Rose" Returns to Vienna
Dec 16, 2011
by George Jahn
Strauss classic revived in Otto Schenk production...MusicNOW Hits Its Stride
Dec 15, 2011
by Wynne Delacoma
Chicago Symphony’s new music series is drawing a crowd – hip and not so...Anthony Amato Dies
Dec 15, 2011
Founder of Amato Opera Theater dead at 91...Slight Reorganization at Southbank Center
Dec 15, 2011
by Nicholas Beard
Rather than one head of music, now there are two, each with a specialty...Midori Wins Crystal Award
Dec 15, 2011
Recognized by World Economic Forum for her impact on international culture...NYCity Opera Goes to Mediation Monday
Dec 15, 2011
Another stab at finding compromise at the bargaining table...Gustav Leonhardt in Last Public Appearance
Dec 14, 2011
Cancels all 2012 performances...Mark Elder to Orchestra/ Age of Enlightenment
Dec 14, 2011
Joins high-profile team of "principal artists"...“La Fille” Is Back, Spreading Good Cheer
Dec 14, 2011
by George Loomis
In its third time around at the Met, Laurent Pelly’s production continues to charm...Ballet San Jose in Power/Money Struggle
Dec 14, 2011
Board stages a coup; artistic director says he only does what he's told...'Nutcracker' in Popcorn Land
Dec 14, 2011
by Jocelyn Noveck
New York City Ballet's production in 560 U.S. theaters...John Zorn: Chameleon or Magpie?
Dec 13, 2011
by Christian B. Carey
Composer Portrait at Miller Theater indicates his music could use a dose of Ritalin...Gergiev Protégé Tapped by the Mikhailovsky
Dec 13, 2011
by Susan Elliott
Five years after his conducting debut, he is named head of St. Petersburg's No. 2 theater...NYC Opera: A New Beginning or the End?
Dec 13, 2011
If the unions don't get what they want, it may well be the latter...Piano Man Loosens Things Up at Steinway Hall
Dec 13, 2011
by Nekesa Mumbi Moody
Portrait unveiling makes him only pop artist ever admitted to the acrylic pantheon...Bad Management Meets Bad Luck
Dec 13, 2011
NYC Opera: “An epic saga of economic hardship, mismanagement and just plain bad luck.”...The Consummate Singing Actress, in Recital
Dec 12, 2011
by Georgia Rowe
Karita Mattila “disappears” into her repertoire of choice, just as she inhabits an opera role...Yannick Nézet-Séguin: 'I'm a positive guy'
Dec 12, 2011
by Joann Loviglio
In an interview, Philadelphia Orchestra's music director designate remains optimistic about this new job...Sydney Opera House to 'Pipe in' Orchestra
Dec 12, 2011
Pit too small to accommodate “Die tote Stadt” band, so musicians moved next door...Broadcast Radio Is Dead. Not.
Dec 12, 2011
Dispelling fears of a web takeover, Arbitron ratings show traditional radio is alive and well...In Its Country of Origin, Opera Rises Again
Dec 12, 2011
With Berlusconi out, things are looking up, especially at La Scala and Teatro Regio...Levine Withdraws from Met Thru 2012-13
Dec 9, 2011
by Susan Elliott
Will not conduct at all for two more seasons...Jeffrey Kahane Jumps into the Colorado Fray
Dec 9, 2011
Orchestra’s former music director writes refreshingly blunt op-ed piece defending the players...Gelb: "Damned if I do, damned if I don't"
Dec 9, 2011
Bringing the Met into the 21st century has its perils...Celebrating the Surreal at BAM
Dec 9, 2011
by Rachel Straus
Big Dance Theater’s “Supernatural Wife” is part drama, part pajama-party silliness...Ordway Center to Expand
Dec 9, 2011
Construction slated to begin in early spring...Detroit Symphony on the Rebound
Dec 9, 2011
Donations, ticket sales and community engagement are all on the up-and-up...Salonen's Triumphant Return to LA
Dec 8, 2011
by David Mermelstein
Premiere of Shostakovich's "Orango" is only part of the story...La Scala Opens & the Politicos Show Up
Dec 8, 2011
by Colleen Barry
Premiere and new president both attend, raising hopes for a new largesse toward culture...James Matheson Wins Ives Living
Dec 8, 2011
by Susan Elliott
Colleagues praise his music of "gritty, gutsy ardor and eloquent gravity"...Two UK Arts and Biz Organizations Merge
Dec 8, 2011
With government arts-funding cuts, necessity is the mother of consolidation...New York Composer Scammed by $20M
Dec 8, 2011
A case of vulnerability in combination with deep pockets...Orch of St. Luke's Names Principal Conductor
Dec 7, 2011
by Nicholas Beard
34-year-old Spaniard lands first international position...Bronfman to Quit as Warner Music Chair
Dec 7, 2011
Failed bid for EMI sealed his fate...Chicago Opera Theater Taps Gen'l Director
Dec 7, 2011
by Wynne Delacoma
The appointment marks a collaboration of sorts, between two opera companies...New York Youth Symph to Get New MD
Dec 7, 2011
by Susan Elliott
Ryan McAdams to exit after five years in the job...NY Philharmonic Launches Composer Award
Dec 7, 2011
by Susan Elliott
Marie-Josée Kravis Prize for New Music spawns four new works, honors Henri Dutilleux...Musical America Presents 2012 Awards
Dec 6, 2011
by Susan Elliott
A reminder that the classical music business is alive, well, and kicking high...City Opera Calls in Federal Mediator
Dec 6, 2011
AGMA accuses general manager/artistic director George Steel of misleading the board of directors...A String Quartet in an Airport?
Dec 6, 2011
by Georgia Rowe
San Francisco International Airport offers live concerts in assorted terminals to help mitigate travel stress...Jazz@Lincoln Center CEO to Exit
Dec 6, 2011
Adrian Ellis to step down next month after five years in the job...A Tale of Two Albanys
Dec 6, 2011
Symphony music director fired after 24 years in the job...Red Sea Parts on Carnegie Hall Stage
Dec 5, 2011
by George Loomis
In Collegiate Chorale’s “Moïse et Pharaon,” the best known cast member was the weakest link...Elmo Honors Yo-Yo at KenCen Honors
Dec 5, 2011
by Brett Zongker
Opera House ceremony, presided over by Barack and Michelle, taped for broadcast...Utah Symphony Musicians Agree to Pay Cut
Dec 5, 2011
Will see an eight percent decrease for next three years...Spain's Dazzling New Arts Center to Close
Dec 5, 2011
Open for nine months...Met’s Nuclear Edition of “Faust” a Bomb
Dec 2, 2011
by Peter G. Davis
Pape and Kaufmann are sublime; otherwise it’s another failed new staging...AGMA Urges Donors to Cut Off City Opera
Dec 2, 2011
by Susan Elliott
Talks with AMGA and AFM reach an impasse, unions take their cause to the patrons...KenCen Gets $5M from Russian Billionaire
Dec 2, 2011
by Brett Zongker
Funds go to design of a special "Russian Lounge" in the opera house...Bach’s “St. Matthew” Passion as Stage Drama
Dec 2, 2011
by Keith Clarke
A new project called Vocal Futures aims to bring under-served youth to classical music...NEA to Broaden Scope of Arts Research
Dec 2, 2011
Teams with other federal agencies to ascertain arts impact on human development...Philip Glass to Occupy Lincoln Center Tonight
Dec 1, 2011
As "Satyagraha" plays inside at the Met, its composer will be outside, speaking at "Occupy Lincoln Center"...New Artist of the Month: Behzod Abduraimov
Dec 1, 2011
by Paul Horsely
From Uzbekistan to Missouri by way of London, young pianist dazzles modestly...Philly's Pension Ills May Hurt Other Orchs
Dec 1, 2011
Pulling out from a plan shared with other groups may mean moving the burden to them...Riccardo Chailly Cancels 2 Months of Concerts
Dec 1, 2011
Out of commission due to heart problems...Andrew Kazdin Dies at 77
Nov 30, 2011
by Steven Epstein
Recordings producer to the greats, remembered by an equally famed protégé...El Sistema Invades the Subways
Nov 30, 2011
by Diego Ore
2,000 youngsters perform in Caracas metro stations, simultaneously...Louisville Orchestra Advertises on Craigslist
Nov 30, 2011
Seeks musicians to replace its own, who are allegedly on strike...KenCen Taps Artistic Advisor for Jazz
Nov 30, 2011
by Brett Zongker
Successor to the late Billy Taylor...Unpaid Internships: Training or Abuse?
Nov 30, 2011
"Companies who say they can't afford to pay interns are either mismanaged or lying."...New Chief for Finnish National Opera
Nov 29, 2011
Board nominates successor to Mikko Franck...Lepage to Direct 'The Tempest' at the Met
Nov 29, 2011
Must be on the strength of his supreme job with the new "Ring"...Philly Orch Moves Pension Admin to Feds
Nov 29, 2011
One more step in emerging from bankruptcy...Tokyo Symphony Still Homeless
Nov 29, 2011
Earthquake and tsunami caused tens of millions in damages to its relatively new home...Pittsburgh's New CEO a Skilled Negotiator
Nov 29, 2011
James Wilkinson in profile...Esa-Pekka Salonen Wins Grawemeyer Award
Nov 28, 2011
First Violin Concerto, written with his departure from the LA Phil in mind...Olga Bloom Dies
Nov 28, 2011
Violinist, violist, founder of New York's Bargemusic...Two Directors of New Helsinki Center Quit
Nov 25, 2011
In a power play, nobody wins...Opera North to Offer Digital Downloads
Nov 28, 2011
Joins the big guns in making its performances available for iPods, etc....Please Turn ON Your iPhones
Nov 28, 2011
Cinci Symphony introduces "TweetSeats"...Strike Averted at the Met Opera
Nov 25, 2011
Stagehands' union, management come to terms...Jackson (TN) Symphony Music Director Out
Nov 25, 2011
Exits at the end of next season after 26 years in the job...Austria Listens to 'The Sound of Music'
Nov 25, 2011
by George Jahn
The musical begins to take hold at its country of origin, which has shunned it as "kitsch" for years...Assessing Levine's BSO Tenure
Nov 23, 2011
by Richard Dyer
And speculating about his possible successors...Marin Alsop’s Cause Célèbre Comes to NYC
Nov 23, 2011
by George Loomis
She brings Honegger's “Jeanne d’Arc au bûcher” to Carnegie Hall with a vast array of forces...Montserrat Figueras Dies
Nov 23, 2011
Soprano, early-music specialist dies at 69...Roy Harris Symph to Grammy Hall of Fame
Nov 23, 2011
Recording of his Third Symphony with the BSO under Koussevitzky joins Springsteen and Martin Luther King Jr....Sena Jurinac Dies
Nov 23, 2011
Onetime Wien Staatsoper mainstay passes at age 90...A Traditional but Never Boring "Onegin"
Nov 22, 2011
by Keith Clarke
Still waters run deep in Deborah Warner's new staging for the English National Opera...Lawsuits Threatened Over Elbphilharmonie
Nov 22, 2011
by Rebecca Schmid
City of Hamburg poised to sue construction company for four-year delay...Van Zweden to Hong Kong Philharmonic?
Nov 22, 2011
by Susan Elliott
Musical America's 2012 Conductor of the Year may succeed Edo de Waart as music director...René A. Morel, Famous Luthier, Dies
Nov 22, 2011
Guardian angel to rare string instruments, not to mention their players...Mark Elder Gets a Nod from Royal Philharmonic
Nov 22, 2011
by Nicholas Beard
Society names him an honorary member...A New Opera, Worthy of the Struggle
Nov 21, 2011
by George Loomis
Peter Maxwell Davies’ “Kommilitonen!” is not easy to fathom, but its rewards are great...Q&A with Covent Garden CEO, Tony Hall
Nov 21, 2011
Tips from a pro on juggling constituents and taking artistic risks in a lean environment...ABT in a Modern-dance Mood
Nov 21, 2011
by Rachel Straus
Company’s recent New York season took a different tack from the norm...Help Wanted: CEO of the New York Phil
Nov 21, 2011
Five major orchestra CEOs, one conservatory president turn the job down...'Listen' Editor Moves Up in the World
Nov 21, 2011
by Nicholas Beard
"Playbill" classic arts managing editor moves on...Cinci Symphony Hits Paydirt -- Again
Nov 18, 2011
100-year-old angel comes through with multi-million-dollar gift; players extend contract...'Super' Repubs Want to Limit Tax Breaks
Nov 18, 2011
Charitable giving write-offs are in danger again...Slatkin Re-ups at Detroit Symphony
Nov 18, 2011
by Susan Elliott
Will stay onboard through 2015-16...Tanglewood's 75th-Anniversary Bash
Nov 18, 2011
by Susan Elliott
Boston Symphony Orchestra celebrates its summer outpost's legacy, June 22-Sept. 2...Wichita Symphony Names Exec Director
Nov 18, 2011
by Nicholas Beard
Founder of National Orchestra Institute moves to Kansas...NYC Opera to Unions: No, Thanks
Nov 17, 2011
Turns down musicians/singers' offer to perform for free in exchange for benefits...Google Launches Its Digital Music Store
Nov 17, 2011
by Ryan Nakashima
Highly anticipated Apple competitor offers news bells and whistles for Android, iPhone users...Louisville: The End of the Road
Nov 17, 2011
Players reject "last, best and final" offer. Management says negotiations are over....Indie UK Theaters in Producing Consortium
Nov 17, 2011
15 organizations will share the risk of and proceeds of large-scale musicals on tour...Opera Lyra, Down for the Count
Nov 17, 2011
by Nicholas Beard
Ottawa company cancels remainder of the season...Sibelius Sketches Could be His Eighth
Nov 17, 2011
A discovery in Finland's National Library...SF Symphony President to Step Down
Nov 16, 2011
Says after 11 years, it's time for someone else to preside over the orchestra's fortunes...A New Kind of Piano Competition
Nov 16, 2011
by Susan Elliott
Composer David Lang launches a clever scheme that puts the winner onstage at Le Poisson Rouge...Key Staffer to Exit Philly Orchestra
Nov 16, 2011
Susan Elliott
Executive VP decides to go to law school...Louisville Musicians Reject Offer
Nov 16, 2011
After six months of rejected offers, another nail in the coffin?...Mandy P. on Patti L.
Nov 16, 2011
by Mark Kennedy
Patinkin and LuPone prepare for "An Evening with..." opening next week on B'way...Pittsburgh Symphony CEO No More
Nov 15, 2011
Another casualty of the recession hits the streets...BBC Creates Dedicated Arts "Space" Online
Nov 15, 2011
Arts Council England makes £2.5 million available for collaborative digital projects...Bolshoi’s Opening Production Raises Eyebrows
Nov 15, 2011
by George Loomis
Lively new staging of Glinka’s “Ruslan and Lyudmila” draws catcalls from the audience...The Death of Criticism
Nov 15, 2011
by Michael Kaiser
Or, "Everyone's a Critic"...LA Phil as El Sistema Central
Nov 15, 2011
by Christina Hoag
Orchestra's work with youth is exemplary...Nina Ananiashvili, One-woman Show
Nov 14, 2011
by Rachel Straus
What would the State Ballet of Georgia be without its prima ballerina and artistic director?...EMI Sale Splits the Company in Two
Nov 14, 2011
by Ryan Nakashima
Recordings division goes to Universal Music; publishing to Sony/ATV...Edward Villella Forced Out
Nov 14, 2011
Miami City Ballet's founding artistic director is pushed aside by a board eager to dominate...A Dreary Tale, Set to Music
Nov 14, 2011
by Mike Silverman
Nico Muhly's new opera "Dark Sisters" shows a gift for vocal writing...Kresge Foundation Gives $1M to NY Dance
Nov 14, 2011
Michigan-based foundation aims to build a "healthy arts ecosystem"...New Jersey PAC Going Commercial
Nov 11, 2011
New CEO fires longtime programmer Stephanie Hughley, hires pop-oriented colleague to "jump-start this revenue stream."...The New Bolshoi: All That Glitters
Nov 11, 2011
by George Loomis
Carping and cost overruns aside, the place sure looks better...Jo-Ann Vitale Dies
Nov 11, 2011
by Susan Elliott
Longtime CAMI treasury manager dead at 52...Noise Pollution at the Hollywood Bowl
Nov 11, 2011
In the battle between helicopters and Bowl audiences, a small step forward for the good guys...Opera Orchestra of NY Bounces Back to Life
Nov 10, 2011
by Peter G. Davis
Cilea's "Adriana Lecouvreur" gets star treatment from Angela Gheorghiu and Jonas Kaufmann...Goldman Sachs Gives The Academy $1M
Nov 10, 2011
by Nicholas Beard
Carnegie Hall-based program gets a little help from its friends...Dallas Symphony Puts Out an S.O.S.
Nov 10, 2011
Board chair tells donors orchestra may run out of funds...Don't Audition for Louisville
Nov 10, 2011
Cinci Conservatory Dean issues a warning to faculty...English National Ballet Chief to Exit
Nov 10, 2011
by Nicholas Beard
Moving over to commercial presenting firm as COO...The Best Orchestra Websites
Nov 9, 2011
In which the big guns don't do as well as their smaller, lower-budget colleagues...Pierre Ruhe to Alabama Symphony
Nov 9, 2011
by Susan Elliott
Former Atlanta Journal-Constitution music critic joins the other side...Lloyd Webber Gives £3.5m to Arts Ed
Nov 9, 2011
New foundation formed from the sale of a Picasso portrait in his collection...Oregon Symphony Ends Season in the Black
Nov 9, 2011
by Susan Elliott
Issues recording of acclaimed "Spring for Music" concert in Carnegie Hall...Julie Taymor Sues 'Spider-Man' Producers
Nov 9, 2011
by Mark Kennedy
Says she is owed at least $1 million in royalties; seeks injunction against using her name...NYC Opera Unions Offer Gratis Services
Nov 8, 2011
Propose performing for free in exchange for continued health benefits...San Antonio Opera Director Steps Down
Nov 8, 2011
by Susan Elliott
Company announces its founder's sudden "retirement," at age 43...Louisville Orchestra: The Nerve Twitches
Nov 8, 2011
Yet another new offer from management is on the table...Borda the Brilliant
Nov 8, 2011
In the 12 years she's been CEO of the LA Phlharmonic, Borda has turned the orchestra's fortunes around, radically...At the Tucker Gala: Battle of the Mezzos
Nov 8, 2011
by Mike Silverman
Soprano Angela Meade was the honoree, but she had some heavy competition for the limelight...New Orchestra to Be Created in El Sistema
Nov 7, 2011
by Susan Elliott
Southbank Center announces new partnership with El Sistema; head of music exits to South America for new role(s)...But Oh, Those Music Directors' Salaries -- A List
Nov 7, 2011
James Levine had two of the highest -- one from the Met, one from the BSO...The Sumptuous Gifts of Fall for Dance 2011
Nov 7, 2011
by Rachel Straus
NY City Center's annual dance extravaganza moves from strength to strength, year after year...Endangered: UK's Recorded Music Legacy
Nov 7, 2011
Where is the outrage over the sale of EMI to, from, and to Big Money?...Glass's “Satyagraha” Revived at the Met Opera
Nov 7, 2011
by Mike Silverman
The score is "ravishing" until that musical phrase gets repeated for the 15th time...Levine Withdraws from Met "Götterdämmerung"
Nov 4, 2011
Not a surprise, but still a disappointment...Barbican Center Names New Head of Music
Nov 4, 2011
by Nicholas Beard
Thomas Adès's performance manager gets a new job...Charlotte Symphony Gets $2.5 M
Nov 4, 2011
Will use the funds to launch a new, $40 million campaign...Detroit Symph Solicits Donations at Concerts
Nov 4, 2011
Development spokesperson insists it's more about gaining community support than money...The Five Most Important Symphonies
Nov 4, 2011
Haydn, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, Mahler, Shostakovich -- but not the ones you might expect...Julie Taymor Eligible for a Tony
Nov 4, 2011
Even though she was essentially fired from "Spider-Man," Tony committee deems her fit to run...David Finckel and Wu Han, Musicians of the Year
Nov 3, 2011
by Susan Elliott
2012 Musical America awards also honor Meredith Monk, Gil Shaham, Jaap van Zweden and Jonas Kaufmann...New 'Vibrating Gel' Can Restore the Human Voice
Nov 3, 2011
Still in development, with Julie Andrews and Roger Daltrey among its biggest investors...Brooklyn Philharmonic Goes Local
Nov 3, 2011
New artistic director finds programming specific to the 'hood and the orchestra rises from the ashes...'The Machine' Does It Again
Nov 3, 2011
The most temperamental cast member in the Met's "Siegfried" is the set...Jonas Wows the Crowd, If Not All the Critics
Nov 3, 2011
by Mike Silverman
Associated Press loves him; NY Times does not...Michal Schmidt Dies
Nov 2, 2011
by Susan Elliott
Highly regarded artist manager dies at age 54...Desdemona Tells Her Side of the Story
Nov 2, 2011
by Georgia Rowe
Haunting new music-theater piece by Toni Morrison premieres in San Francisco...Miami City Ballet Gets a New Exec Director
Nov 2, 2011
Los Angeles businessman said to have the "midas touch"...Two Tokyo String Quartet Members to Exit
Nov 2, 2011
Last two members from Tokyo, violist Kazuhide Isomura and violinist Kikuei Ikeda, will retire...Dallas Opera Raises $20 Million
Nov 2, 2011
by Susan Elliott
And it took all of two years...At ENO: An Awful Lot of Underwear
Nov 1, 2011
by Keith Clarke
Inexperienced opera director decides Rameau’s “Castor and Pollux” is boring and so tarts it up shamelessly...Don't Mess with Hélène Grimaud
Nov 1, 2011
Pianist the subject of an in-depth New Yorker profile...New Artist of the Month: Ward Stare
Nov 1, 2011
by Sarah Bryan Miller
Resident conductor of the Saint Louis Symphony is on an upward trajectory...The Tortuous Perambulations of William Forsythe
Nov 1, 2011
by Rachel Straus
In “I don’t believe in outer space,” the choreographer uses chaos for structural design...The Show Goes on In Memphis
Nov 1, 2011
Opera Memphis Young Artist shot in the knee cap one night, sings her role from a wheel chair a few days later...At the Met: 'Siegfried' Meets the Machine
Oct 31, 2011
by George Loomis
It appears that the planks have been given more stage directions than the singers...Happy Birthday, Bridge Records
Oct 28, 2011
by Christian B. Carey
Adventurous onetime Mom and Pop company celebrates its 30th year of discovery...The Don Is Missing His Swagger
Oct 27, 2011
by Peter G. Davis
Mariusz Kwiecien’s post-surgery portrayal at the Met suggests too short a time in recovery...Paris Opera’s “Faust” Redeemed, in Retrospect
Oct 27, 2011
by Paul du Quenoy
Alagna may have had a divo fit in rehearsals, but he delivered the goods in performance...The Title Is Inspiring; the Music-making Is Not
Oct 26, 2011
by Leslie Kandell
American Symphony Orchestra launches its season with “Bauhaus Bach”...Dudamel: Mixed Rep, Mixed Results
Oct 25, 2011
by David Mermelstein
With John Adams, he's brilliant; with Berlioz and Prokofiev he's not so...Rediscovering the Fight in “Agon”
Oct 24, 2011
by Rachel Straus
As Balanchine’s great muse, Suzanne Farrell can teach her dancers where to find the core of his work...Not a Great Anna, but a Very Good One
Oct 24, 2011
by Mike Silverman
Angela Meade succeeds Netrebko as Bolena at the Met...Fabio and the Band, Front and Center
Oct 19, 2011
by Leslie Kandell
Can James Levine’s apparent successor maintain the Met Orchestra’s pristine standard?...Mariinsky Orchestra + Youthful Brilliance
Oct 18, 2011
by Dennis D. Rooney
20-year-old Cliburn winner shares the program with 19-year-old Shostakovich...Ho-hum "Don Giovanni" Takes the Met Stage
Oct 17, 2011
by Ronald Blum
Another new-production disappointment from the Gelb regime...SONiC: New Music from the New Generation
Oct 17, 2011
by Zachary Woolfe
Ten-day festival gets underway, focusing on the work of 100 composers, all under age 40...The Rafters Are Rattling in Chicago
Oct 12, 2011
by Wynne Delacoma
Catherine Malfitano's staging of “Lucia" for Lyric Opera is a feast for the ear, if not the eye...Mackey Wins but Mahler Loses
Oct 7, 2011
by Sarah Bryan Miller
In St. Louis, a premiere robs a standard of sufficient rehearsal time...Christine Goerke Evolves into Elektra
Oct 7, 2011
by Mike Silverman
Witnessing a stunning role debut in Strauss's turgid tragedy at Teatro Real...'One Sweet Morning' -- The World Changed Forever
Oct 5, 2011
by George Loomis
In Corigliano’s new song cycle, bumble bees and happy porpoises accompany the end of the world...“Ocean’s Kingdom”: Life Jackets Recommended
Oct 4, 2011
by Rachel Straus
New York City Ballet’s new Martins-McCartney creation is a shipwreck of a ballet...A Tale of Horror, circa WWII and Beyond
Oct 3, 2011
by Keith Clarke
In the ENO’s “Passenger,” the atrocity of the story speaks for itself, magnificently...
