Coincident with the release of its 2026 International Directory of the Performing Arts, Musical America has announced the winners of its annual awards. The Artist of the Year is pianist Emanuel Ax, with Gabriela Lena Frank tapped as Composer of … » Read

MILAN—By the time of his death five years ago, at age 91, Ennio Morricone had achieved unrivalled recognition in the world of film music, winning a long list of prizes for soundtracks including Cinema Paradiso, The Mission, and a series of … » Read

The League of American Orchestras has announced a partnership with the recently formed Ibero-American Network of Symphony Orchestras (RIOS), a 60-orchestra network comprised of ensembles from North, Central, and South America, and the Iberian … » Read

The National Youth Opera Academy (NYOA) will collaborate with the Young Voices of the Santa Fe Opera from July 29 to August 8, 2026 in a first-of-its-kind intensive summer program for aspiring high school vocalists. Under the direction of … » Read

LONDON—Aside from the orchestral forces, the new Royal Opera House Ariodante  retains two key elements from its 2020 concert performances during the pandemic. First, tenor Ed Lyon returns as Lurcanio, our hero’s brother; second, … » Read

Beginning in June 2028 London’s Barbican Center will close its doors for a year-long renovation. The arts center’s theater, concert hall, nature conservatory, and visual arts galleries will be shuttered, with only the cinema remaining … » Read

A review of Morricone’s only opera will be posted tomorrow—Ed. NAPLES, Italy (AP) — At long last, vindication has arrived for an Oscar-winning composer who sought to prove he was just as capable of breathing life into … » Read

Acoustics Space, a South Korean acoustic engineering and audiovisual company, has acquired Symphony.live, an Amsterdam-based streaming platform dedicated to high-quality symphonic music. The strategic acquisition combines Symphony.live’s … » Read

The Jacksonville (FL) Symphony has extended the contract of Music Director Courtney Lewis , who first joined the ensemble in 2015, through June 2032. “His high musical standards and deep rapport with our musicians have elevated the ensemble … » Read

LONDON—It’s not uncommon for opera companies to investigate a composer’s first thoughts, early versions of works supplanted by what most would consider musical or dramatic improvements. Curiously, in the case of La Rondine , … » Read