The announcement that Beatrice Venezi has been nominated for a four-year term as the next music director at Venice’s Teatro di La Fenice as of October of 2026 has prompted growing protests. The fast-track appointment of the 35-year-old … » Read

The Philadelphia Orchestra today is in far better shape than it was during the first two decades of the 21 st century, having survived labor strife, a financial crisis that led to filing for bankruptcy (a first among major U.S. orchestras), and … » Read

Joan and Jeff Beal, two very accomplished alumni of the Eastman School of Music at the University of Rochester, have given their alma mater the largest individual gift made to the school since George Eastman established it in 1921. Joan Beal … » Read

The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (ASO) has reached a new, three-year collective bargaining agreement with its musicians, members of AFM Local 148-462. “I believe we have a fair new contract that both preserves the ASO’s financial … » Read

Aviel Cahn, designated to become general director of the Deutsche Oper Berlin as of summer 2026, has announced plans not to appoint a new general music director, at least initially, to succeed Sir Donald Runnicles. Instead, the company will rely … » Read

The musicians of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra have made good on their promise , delivering a strike notice of 72 hours, which could affect this week’s concerts. They have been unable to reach an agreement with management on … » Read

Major record labels led by Universal Music Group and Sony Music Entertainment as well as rights groups settled their $621 million copyright infringement suit against the non-profit  Internet Archive on Sept. 15. At issue was the … » Read

Despite growing tensions between the U.S. and China, the Philadelphia Orchestra is continuing a program of cultural diplomacy with the Asian nation that dates from 1973 during the Nixon administration. Since the ensemble’s pathbreaking … » Read

The Prebys Foundation has announced $13.4 million in new grants to 61 San Diego County arts organizations and venue operators. Monies are  intended to ameliorate the impact of federal and state budget cuts, donor fatigue, and rising … » Read

On Aug.1, almost 98 percent of the musicians of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra (VSO), Canada’s third largest, voted to support a job action on 72-hours-notice. They are represented by the Vancouver Musicians' Association Local 145, of the … » Read