WASHINGTON (AP) — A chunk of ceiling fell inside a main hallway of the Kennedy Center, according to a spokesperson who said the damage underscores the need to shut down the historic arts venue for renovations sought by President Donald … » Read

EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) — Missy Mazzoli’s desire to compose an opera about the opioids epidemic was sparked by the deaths of two cousins. “One was in 2002 and the other passed away in 2009 and they were both 25,” she … » Read

The deteriorating conditions at the Düsseldorf Opera House have forced the Deutsche Oper am Rhein to cancel performances, including all six of Madama Butterly , through the fall, and the opening theater festival on Sept. 13. The Oct. 11 … » Read

Brent Michael Davids’s Requiem for America: Singing for the Invisible People will be introduced to an American audience at a one-night performance in Boston on Nov. 14, six months after its world premiere in London this past May. That gap … » Read

The musicians of the Cleveland Orchestra held a press conference yesterday to announce their unanimous vote to authorize a strike, should they not come to terms with management by September 23, when their recently extended contract expires. … » Read

Students at the Youth Performing Arts School (YPAS) in Louisville, KY, were told on August 24 that their upcoming production of Ragtime was being cancelled due to community concerns about the musical’s subject matter and language. They … » Read

David and Becky Starobin have sold their pioneering label Bridge to Chandos Records. David, composer and noted guitarist, founded Bridge in 1981 and boldly issued recordings of works by the likes of Elliott Carter, Poul Ruders, Morton Feldman, … » Read

The San Francisco Opera (SFO) has postponed its Opera Ball due to uncertainty over the progress of contract negotiations with its orchestra. In a statement, SFO General Director Matthew Shilvock said, “This is the best decision to ensure … » Read

The Berlin Philharmonic’s visits to the Edinburgh International Festival and the Proms have prompted Tom Service, The Guardian’s classical critic, to go all in on the notion that the German ensemble is the world’s best … » Read

Powered by a new $2.3-million, five-year partnership with 407 ETR, the Toronto Symphony Orchestra (TSO) is gearing up to extend its program “Symphony Where You Are” beyond the city’s downtown area. “We know what it means … » Read