The demise of Kennedy Center under DJT’s leadership likely can be traced back to the action of the Kennedy Center Honorees during his first term, in 2017, who refused to dine at the White House in protest to his presidency. He has since … » Read

Multinational tech behemoth Oracle has stepped up to save the Nashville Symphony’s 2026-2027 season, announcing a $10 million “strategic partnership” with the organization seven days after the orchestra said it was suspending … » Read

The San Antonio Philharmonic is back in court again, this time filing a suit on Sept. 29 against Harmonium of Texas and Jeffrey Kahane, that orchestra’s founder and the former music director of the Philharmonic. The complaint alleges that … » Read

Soprano Christine Goerke, who has called metro Detroit home since 2021, has created a producing organization intended to create professional opportunities for Detroit-area performers in opera, cabaret, musical theater, spoken word, and other … » Read

Contrary to the prevailing MAGA “party line” that The Kennedy Center was “losing hundreds of millions of dollars,” the nonprofit’s financial condition was “complicated, but stable” when Donald Trump took … » Read

The latest edition of the BBC Proms concluded on Sept. 26 after an eight-week run of 86 concerts at Royal Albert Hall and venues across the U.K. The festival achieved its highest digital reach in its history, attracting 64.8 million views across … » Read

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra is getting a new music director next season, and a rebranding to go with it. Changes include an edit to its official moniker, intended to help attract younger, more diverse audiences; a new logo, the first in … » Read

Dear Friends,   I'm writing with difficult news, and I want you to hear it directly from me.  The Nashville Symphony is suspending the remainder of our 2026/27 season, effective October 18. Our Board of Directors unanimously … » Read

Here are the nuts and bolts of Nashville’s financial crisis, in addition to a suspended 2026-27 season: As of Oct. 18, all 77 musicians are to be furloughed; half the staff already has been, 29 remain in their jobs.   Two fundraising … » Read

Kennedy Center officials were long aware of serious structural issues that they cited as new problems after the abrupt decision to close the performing arts venue this month, a group of former employees allege in a letter to Congress. The … » Read