I first met Sir Roger Norrington when I attended the Royal Academy of Music (RAM) in London. He conducted the Academy's Baroque orchestra and chamber choir in Haydn's Symphony No. 44, Trauer , and Mozart's Requiem . Conducting students were … » Read

The Arts Action Alliance and Miami Cultural Coalition are spearheading “Arts Action Miami,” a county-wide campaign opposing Miami Mayor Daniella Levine Cava’s $12.8 million cut to the budget for arts and culture and the … » Read

For many aspiring opera singers, Germany’s 80 opera houses offer opportunities to hone their craft and earn a living. But to succeed there, it is essential to speak the language. The Middlebury Language School in Vermont offers … » Read

Jeffrey Finn, who has overseen theater at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts since 2016, has submitted his resignation, effective Sept. 19. Although he has held open the possibility that he might serve as a consultant on programs … » Read

LONDON—Ravel’s Piano Concerto was an odd pairing for two works by Soviet composers, but this August 15 Prom at Royal Albert Hall was a corker, even if the two halves went together like the proverbial chalk and cheese. That it managed … » Read

David Bennett, who became general director of the San Diego Opera when the company was in the midst of a near-death experience in 2015 , has been offered a five-year contract extension through the 2029-30 season. Citing his “visionary … » Read

After reviewing 526 submissions from 47 countries, the Barlow Endowment for Music Composition at Brigham Young University has awarded David Biedenbender the 2025 Barlow Prize. The $25,000 cash award is to support his creation of a major new work … » Read

An abandoned 7-Eleven does not immediately conjure up visions of chamber music. But for Seth Boustead, a cab ride past the long-vacant store on Chicago’s North Clark Street in February 2023 planted a seed. “This would be an amazing … » Read

Hip hop, jazz, musical theater, spoken word, opera, drama, dance, and attempts to put them all together at once characterize the 2025-26 offerings by Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts (LCPA). This is the presenting arm of LCPA—the one … » Read

The Music School of Delaware, a community school in founded in 1924 and based in Wilmington with branches in Dover and Lewes, has a new president and CEO in David J. Pacific. The school, the largest of its kind in Delaware and serving residents … » Read