The Orchestre du Nouveau Monde (the ONM, or New World Orchestra) is a unique ensemble of hundreds of young professional and amateur musicians who blend their commitment to classical music with social activism. Co-founded by conductor … » Read

Rather than risk the plight suffered by the audience at the San Francisco Opera ’s opening night, Minnesota Opera officials have temporarily cancelled their October 31 season opener one week out. The stated reason: The opera orchestra's … » Read

The Academy of St Martin in the Fields (ASMF) has purchased the London Festival Orchestra (LFO) and in doing so has acquired The Warehouse, the ASMF’s first permanent home. Established in the 1990s by Ross Pople, cellist, founder, and music … » Read

Days after announcing the successful conclusion to a comprehensive campaign that raised $344 million , the Philadelphia Orchestra and Ensemble Arts (POEA) is the recipient of a $10.5 million gift from David and Rhonda R. Cohen that serves as a … » Read

The 75 th anniversary of the television broadcast of Gian Carlo Menotti’s Amahl and the Night Visitors and the 20 th anniversary of the launch of “The Met: Live in HD” have prompted The Guardian’s Tom Service to muse on … » Read

Surpassing its comprehensive campaign goal of $330 million to support operations, increase endowment, and fund special artistic initiatives, the Philadelphia Orchestra and Ensemble Arts (POEA) have collected $344 million, among the most ever … » Read

According to a report from CNN, the chaos and uncertainty surrounding The Kennedy Center have led donors of artwork to the institution to consider reclaiming their gifts out of concern that they might be damaged during renovations or sold. An … » Read

On Oct. 17 many of Shanghai’s musical institutions came together to inaugurate the new Shanghai Grand Opera House. The 1.58 million sq. ft. building, designed by the Oslo firm Snøhetta, includes three concert halls with a combined … » Read

The more hearing loss among musicians is studied, the more apparent becomes the need for preventative measures. A large-scale review published this year by the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery aggregated data from 67 … » Read

In 2024 the Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO) appointed Carlos Simon to a three-year term as its first composer chair. His remit—the creation of six new pieces for the orchestra. Two years into his tenure, he has already premiered five new … » Read