A new investigative report suggests there were deep-rooted problems undermining the running of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra months before its catastrophically handled cancellation and reinstatement of pianist Jayson Gillham for talking … » Read

Jo Davies will depart Opera Australia after just 18 months as artistic director, the national opera company has announced. The British director, who filled the vacancy left after the frequently turbulent tenure of her predecessor Lyndon … » Read

The Bayreuth Festival announced a significant box office bounce back even as the 2024 season drew to a close. In all, 58,000 people attended this year’s performances with all 30 shows sold out. It comes as a relief after several years of … » Read

Talk about fresh starts: The Charlotte Symphony is starting 2024-25 with has a new music director in Kawame Ryan,  a new VP of artistic operations and GM in Scott Freck, and, as of this week, a new contract with its musicians that should … » Read

On Sept. 28, the San Diego Symphony will return to its new/old downtown concert hall. After four-and-a-half-years (two due to the pandemic and construction delays) and more than $125 million spent , the Jacobs Music Center will welcome the … » Read

The San Francisco Ballet is defending itself against claims of medical negligence by two former dancers. On Aug. 16 soloist Ellen Hummel filed a suit alleging that in 2023 Dr. Richard Gibbs and the San Francisco Free Clinic, with “reckless … » Read

In a stunning streak of fund-raising success, Opera Philadelphia’s new General Director and President countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo has raised $7 million over his inaugural, ten-week tenure. Quick to cite the help of the board, he … » Read

A recent study published in Scientific Reports analyzed the extent to which the shared experience of live music creates interpersonal synchrony, or a physiological bond among audience members. “Synchrony is an important part of social … » Read

Beginning with the fall semester of 2025, Oberlin College and Conservatory will add a bachelor of music in musical theater to its degree offerings. Victoria Bussert , current program director of music theater at Baldwin Wallace University, will … » Read

The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, which leads a kind of nomadic life playing across the state in five different venues, has announced a new, dedicated home base, scheduled for completion by Spring of 2026. The new, 550-seat facility is to be … » Read