A D.C. superior court judge has ruled that the Kennedy Center must pay Chuck Redd $252,000 in legal fees and costs after the organization unsuccessfully pursued a lawsuit against him. The Kennedy Center—or the Trump Kennedy Center as it was … » Read

The award-winning Los Angeles Children’s Chorus (LACC) has announced the receipt of $2,040,000 from the Perenchio Foundation, the largest grant in the organization’s history. Described as a 2026 General Operating Support Grant, it … » Read

Global streaming giant Spotify has responded to the ongoing industry and consumer backlash against the proliferation of AI-related content by announcing that it will begin tagging AI-generated artists as “AI Personas”. Its aim is thus … » Read

SALZBURG—More than 200 gold statuettes of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart have been stolen from an exhibition in the composer's hometown celebrating his 270th birthday. Salzburg’s Mozarteum Foundation unveiled 320 of the tiny figures, … » Read

The board of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts voted on Thursday to inscribe President Trump’s name on the building, according to two people with direct knowledge of the proceedings who spoke to The New York Times . The … » Read

The orchestra conductor is the only one on the concert stage who doesn’t make a sound. Why is he (or she) there? Writing in The Atlantic , Matthew Aucoin argues that the appearance of today’s familiar podium occupant is a mid-19 th … » Read

EDINBURGH—Missy Mazzoli and Royce Vavrek’s new opera The Galloping Cure premiered August 9 at the Festival Theatre, Edinburgh and has received an excellent set of reviews. Based on an original story by Karen Russell, itself inspired … » Read

Something rather special occurred within the hallowed walls of the medieval church of St. Burchardi in Halberstadt, Germany this August 5. An expectant crowd of reporters and contemporary music enthusiasts packed the sanctuary to witness what is … » Read

The National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) should already be planning for its centennial in 2031. Instead, it faces the prospect of having no home, no 2026-27 season, and quite possibly, no future, all due to Donald Trump’s misguided effort to … » Read

How much of a good thing is too much? When does wretched excess overcome commitment to one composer’s oeuvre? The Guardian’ s Flora Willson recently put herself to these tests, reviewing six operas totaling 23 hours of Wagner … » Read