There is abundant evidence of the physical and mental benefits that accrue from singing with others. “Sing with Us,” a pre-pandemic study in London, for example, found that participation in a choir reduced stress hormones and … » Read

Pregnancy can be an opera singer’s best friend if she is allowed to perform. Too often opera companies have cited a pregnant artist’s well-being when canceling her appearance, despite widely accepted evidence that pregnancy and … » Read

The Phoenix Symphony, which self-defines as the largest performing arts organization in the state, has reached a new contract agreement with its musicians. The orchestra’s new President and CEO Peter Kjome is undoubtedly an experienced … » Read

It’s hard to believe that ten years have passed since Carnegie Hall launched its laudable National Youth Orchestra USA (NYO-USA) program, eight years since the younger, NYO2 followed suit, and six since NYO Jazz got underway. Encompassing … » Read

In an open letter, arts administrators and performers past and present warned that Arts Council England’s 35 percent cut in funding to the Welsh National Opera (WNO) will “sharply reduce” the company’s provision of opera … » Read

It’s no secret that the decline of newspapers, from international to local, has dealt a particularly severe blow to arts coverage. Today, only a handful of newspapers and their websites employ writers—staff or free-lance--with a … » Read

The Calgary Philharmonic has appointed Juliane Gallant as resident conductor starting next season. She joins Music Director Rune Bergmann and Associate Conductor Karl Hirzer in the artistic leadership of the 67-year-old ensemble. The New … » Read

For two years documentary filmmaker Maggie Contreras tracked several women hoping to compete in the second edition of La Maestra , the first international conducting competition designed solely for women. Of the original seven she followed, five … » Read

For one hundred years the San Francisco Opera has been central to the city’s cultural life, a role celebrated with a gala concert at the War Memorial Opera House on June 6. The evening mixed sentiment with passionate music making, as vocal … » Read

On June 30 EveR6, a human-like android robot, will join conductor Choi Soo-yeol on the podium of the National Orchestra of Korea for the country’s first robot-led musical performance. Created by the Korea Institute of Industrial Technology … » Read