Amy Beach, George Whitefield Chadwick, William Grant Still, John Knowles Paine--these long neglected turn of the 20th-century American symphonists (among other art forms) are on  The American Scholar’s list of “25 of the Very … » Read

On Monday, June 18, the Cincinnati Symphony (CSO) took two big steps toward securing the right to build a new music venue on the riverfront at The Banks. Unanimous votes, first by three Hamilton County Commissioners and then by the Cincinnati … » Read

Late in May, the Philadelphia Orchestra set off on a tour that included several stops in Europe before concluding with a series of controversial performances in Israel. The tour, part of an effort underway for the past few years to heighten the … » Read

There are glimmers of light in attracting millennials to the opera house, at least in Europe. La Scala’s Under30 program, in place since 2008, offers tickets at €20 ($23.22); on occasion, members can purchase three tickets for the … » Read

Seven decades ago, the Louisville Orchestra (LO) was one of the most innovative ensembles in the U.S. Spurred by a $500,000 grant from the Rockefeller Foundation, the LO founded First Edition records—a first for an American … » Read

In a recent opinion column for The Stage , Richard Jordan, the U.K.-based award-winning theater producer, complains that transfers from the U.K. have dominated the American dramatic and musical theater scene during the past year. The phenomenon … » Read