On Aug. 8, Mathias Lutzweiler, CEO of Naxos Music Group, released a statement: “We would like to clarify that no collaboration exists between KUKE Music and Naxos Music Group in relation to this platform nor has any agreement or arrangement … » Read

As promised when it moved four of the country’s most influential performing arts critics off their beats , the New York Times is “conducting a search for their replacements.” Herewith the advertisement for the classical music … » Read

For many professional musicians, the unrelenting pressure to perform perfectly, in combination with the need to advance their careers by networking, can easily lead to alcohol addiction. In a series of conversations, music educator and conductor … » Read

On Aug. 4, the Royal Ballet and Opera’s (RBO) CEO Alex Beard announced: “We have made the decision that our new production of Tosca will not be going to Israel.” At the same time, he acknowledged receiving a letter criticizing … » Read

Following the accident that caused the death of a production manager, Jacob's Pillow, the longest running and perhaps most beloved dance festival in the U.S., has said it will cancel the remainder of its 2025 season, slated to run through August … » Read

Symphony concerts came late to Iceland; the country’s first orchestra was not established until 1950. But today the nation’s composers, many of them women, are producing distinctive, appealing works that are reinventing symphonic … » Read

The turmoil that has accompanied Donald Trump’s takeover of the Kennedy Center has been well documented and caused many patrons to boycott its programming as well as that of its two major constituent organizations—the National … » Read

In a characteristic move against the popular will, the Republican-led Senate Appropriations Committee last week dealt a deathblow to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The committee vote, along party lines, refused to restore $1.1 billion … » Read

Four months ago, the future of the world’s largest musical instrument seemed uncertain. As Macy’s vacated Philadelphia’s famous Wanamaker Building, the Wanamaker Organ, installed in 1911, was left, silent and forlorn. Now, in an … » Read

In a move to reaffirm its commitment to public inclusion, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra will launch Orpheus for All this October. The new initiative will offer free tickets for every seat at its 2025-26 season-opening concert at Carnegie Hall. The … » Read