Just before Glimmerglass's 2025 edition got underway over the weekend, it announced the highlights of the 2026 iteration, running from July 10 to August 17 with four mainstage productions, one youth opera, and two Special Pavilion events. In the … » Read

International performers coming to the U.S. have long found the process of obtaining visas challenging. The U.S. system is time-consuming, expensive, and often seemingly inconsistent, with last-minute denials of entry costing artists thousands of … » Read

The new, two-year budget recently signed by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine gives counties with a charter form of government or populations of at least 800,000 the option to levy a cigarette tax to fund arts and cultural programming. "We have a lot of … » Read

In today’s political climate, state support for the arts is having its ups and—in Republican-run governments at least—downs. In California , the legislature recently restored $11.5 million to the Performing Arts Equitable … » Read

In January of 2026, the Manhattan School of Music (MSM) will launch a new online Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Performing Arts Degree Completion Program designed to allow performing arts professionals to translate their work experience into … » Read

Clarinetist Jaroslav Skuta from the Czech Republic, planning to perform a number of Stateside concerts, was refused entry and sent back to Prague. One of his presenters, Frank Wiley, director of music at the United Methodist Church of Kent and … » Read

La Scala has recently reminded its patrons of proper attire at the opera house. Flip-flops, tank tops, and shorts – apparently favored primarily among tourists—are not ok. In fact there has been a dress code on the books since 2015, … » Read

FUJAIRAH, United Arab Emirates (AP)—The humble road rumble strip, used around the world to alert drifting drivers to potential hazards or lane departures, can play Beethoven on a mountain highway in the far reaches of the United Arab … » Read

On July 1, Robert Kyncl, CEO of the Warner Music Group (WMG), informed staff via an internal memo that layoffs were imminent as part of an effort to restructure and reduce costs by $300 million. Citing the need to “future proof” the … » Read

On July 16 artificial intelligence startup company Arthos (a blend of the words art and ethos) will go public with its first product—Mozart AI. The company has raised €625,000 to underwrite the development of the AI-powered digital … » Read