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

Suno, the AI-generative song platform, is introducing new tools designed to prevent users from uploading its AI-generated songs on other streaming platforms to earn revenue. Audio watermarking and fingerprinting will in theory stop misuse of … » Read

Theater-goers eager to get the biggest bang for their buck (or pound) are finding London’s West End a much better bargain than New York’s Great White Way. Since the pandemic, London’s theaters have bounced back far more … » Read

The Trump administration’s chaotic tariff policies are rife with damaging consequences. One of the most important among them is the threat posed to American music education and, by extension, the health of the music industry. The National … » Read

By Aug. 7 the beleaguered San Antonio Philharmonic was scheduled to pay a total of $232,000 to resolve three legal disputes. The largest of these payments—$215,000—goes to David Wood and Colette Holt. The couple sued the Philharmonic … » Read

Next summer San Diego will launch an Arts Pass offering residents and tourists free or discounted access to events at more 40 cultural organizations. The pass, created by the non-profit organization Vanguard Culture, is expected to cost $90 for … » Read

Musicologist Linda Fairtile spends her days running the Parsons Music Library at University of Richmond; her nights she devotes to studying the scores and correspondence of famous composers. A favorite—Giacomo Puccini—presented a … » Read

The 48 th and final season of the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra (BPO) will consist of seven programs, four by the BPO and three by the Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra (BPYO). Founder and director Benjamin Zander will be on the podium for all. … » Read

The Library of Congress’s (LC) 2026-27 season offers a rich menu of musical offerings that commemorate America 250, the centennials of Miles Davis and John Coltrane, and 200 years of Beethoven’s legacy. Many of the programs draw … » Read