On Nov. 24 violinist Midori Komachi will premiere Imogen Holst’s Violin Concerto, a work composed in 1935 that languished in the archive at Britten Pears Arts in Aldeburgh until she discovered the manuscript and saw to its publication. … » Read

CHICAGO— Outside Chicago’s Harris Theater, an LED marquee announces what’s on that evening. On Oct. 1, it beamed a sultry portrait of bass-baritone Davóne Tines—sharply dressed, his shirt unbuttoned enough to reveal … » Read

Naxos Digital Service US, a division of the Naxos classical music group, has filed a $1.86 million suit against Beijing Kuke Music for monies due. The two parties signed a 2018 contract whereby Kuke was to sell the music library, spoken-word … » Read

The Austin Opera is to convert a landmark building into a new opera center and headquarters, its 16,000-square-feet space to include 195-seat theater, offices, teaching and practice studios, costume shop, outdoor performance stage, and parking … » Read

The $550 million question bedeviling many of the classical music world’s cognoscenti is, “How does Geffen Hall sound?” The answer, after 270 concerts: “It all depends who you ask.” The reviews from Philharmonic … » Read

Since its 1973 visit to China, the Philadelphia Orchestra has returned to the country 11 times. On Oct. 31 will mark the launch of the 13 th time, with an eight-concert tour extending until Nov. 10. Difficulties around COVID protocols in China … » Read

LONDON—It’s season launch time for London’s orchestras and the Philharmonia, 80-years-old next year, has adopted an individual approach that plays into its Finnish principal conductor’s heritage. Dubbed Nordic Soundscapes, … » Read

The Danish String Quartet is the recipient of the Léonie Sonning Music Prize, an award of about $150,000 that has heretofore been given only to individual artists. Past recipients include Igor Stravinsky, Miles Davis, Leonard Bernstein, … » Read

James Darrah has joined the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music as professor of music and director of Opera UCLA. When announcing the appointment, Eileen Strempel, inaugural dean at the school, described the GRAMMY Award-nominated director/producer … » Read

WARSAW (AFP)—Russian pianists will only be allowed to enter the prestigious Chopin competition under a neutral flag and if they don't support Moscow's aggression in Ukraine, the Polish organizers said last week. Held every five years since … » Read