In what is a first for the Australia, the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra and the University of Adelaide’s Elder Conservatorium of Music will collaborate on a postgraduate program to train conductors. “Of the six Australian professional … » Read

Key members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra community [pictured] broke ground on the new, four-building, $30 million complex at Tanglewood on Friday, the largest building project there since 1994, when Ozawa Hall was constructed. Architect of … » Read

One of the biggest opera companies in Boston is homeless. Formed in 1976, the Boston Lyric Opera (BLO) produces three or four mainstage shows a year. At the height of its season, the company can hire upwards of 300 people, from actors to … » Read

All 96 members of the Philadelphia Orchestra have participated in a $74,000 contribution to their employer. Cellist Gloria dePasquale, with the organization for 40 years, says the participation level is a first. “We believe that this … » Read

Having put out a call for a buyer for the Westminster Choir College in March, Rider University announced last Thursday that it had chosen an international partner to purchase the 23-acre campus in Princeton. It failed to identify who or what it … » Read

Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro has canceled the four-city U.S. tour by his country’s National Youth Orchestra. Gustavo Dudamel, who recently spoke out against Maduro’s policies, was to have conducted the group, which is an offshot … » Read