New York's Heartbeat Opera, a company with an unparalleled reputation for daring and disruption, has announced plans to shake up more of the repertoire’s classics. An online screening and a pair of determined women directors will bring a … » Read

Composer Paul Moravec and librettist Mark Campbell are no strangers to struggling humanity. Their GRAMMY-nominated Sanctuary Road , recorded on Naxos in 2020 with the Oratorio Society of New York (OSNY), followed the trials, tribulations, and … » Read

The annual Gramophone Awards have taken place in London, celebrating recordings, artists, ensembles, and labels that have made outstanding contributions to the classical music recording industry over the past year. The event, attended by leading … » Read

The Philadelphia Orchestra has announced the third season of its popular monthly podcast HearTOGETHER. Presented in partnership with Kimmel Center, Inc., the program features a mix of artists and activists who discuss music, social justice, and … » Read

The U.K.-based charitable foundation Donne—Women in Music, an organization dedicated to achieving gender equality in the music industry, has released its latest research in which it analyzes the 2021–2022 mainstage season programming … » Read

A new opera, to be written for Dutch National Opera (DNO) by American composer Ellen Reid and co-creator soprano Julia Bullock, has been nominated for a 100,000 Euro international award. The Fedora Opera Prize aims to support pioneering artistic … » Read

Antonio Pappano, music director of the Royal Opera House, has launched its new streaming platform as part of a wide-ranging interview with Nicholas Kenyon for London’s The Telegraph. In doing so, Pappano took a look back over his 20 years … » Read

A recently released report by the U.K.’s Incorporated Society of Musicians (ISM) reveals disturbing figures when it comes to musicians experiencing discrimination in the industry, with 66% of respondents saying they have experienced some … » Read

The San Diego Symphony has announced its new director of artistic planning. Alan J. Benson joins the organization from New York, where he was director of artistic administration at the Orchestra of St. Luke’s. Benson—familiarly known … » Read

The Metropolitan Opera has announced the launch of its new streaming platform, which it hopes will attract opera-lovers unable to reach a cinema to catch its Live in HD simulcasts. The new initiative will be compatible with any device, from smart … » Read