Although Russia likes to consider itself a global superpower, “the list today,” argues Elisabeth Braw in Foreign Policy , “mostly comes down to oil and gas, sports, and classical music.” The invasion of Ukraine and a … » Read

In an age when a surfeit of material objects characterizes life for all but the impoverished, it is easy to lose sight of less tangible things—a relatable past, confidence in what is to come, and cultural richness that is more than just a … » Read

Just a month ago an industry insider characterized the relationship between the music industry and the tech companies leading the streaming revolution as “deeply dysfunctional [and] symbiotic.”   The last negotiation over rates … » Read

As the unanimity that initially characterized mask and vaccine mandates for live performances has dissipated, arts presenters are facing choices bound to displease some audience members. While some won’t enter a theater without masking, … » Read

After a four-year period of gestation, Antony and Cleopatra will open on Sept. 10, launching the San Francisco Opera’s 100 th season. The product of a collaboration between director Elkhanah Pulitzer, composer John Adams, and dramaturge … » Read

The idea of creating a permanent opera company in San Francisco one hundred years ago might have seemed a fool’s errand. Although the art form could be found there as early as the 1840s during the gold rush, the city’s location on the … » Read

Music programming at Trinity Church Wall Street next fall abounds with variety, from liturgical to political, traditional to cutting edge. Things get underway September 15-17 with New York’s first full staging of Craig Hella Johnson’s … » Read

After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, 80 members of the Pan-Caucasian Youth Orchestra (PCYO) are reuniting in Tsinandali, Georgia ,for the fourth annual Tsinandali Festival, Sept. 2-11.  Arriving from seven countries from the Caucasus … » Read

A new study published in the journal Psychological Science suggests there is a link between playing a musical instrument when young and improved thinking skills in old age. The study, conducted by the University of Edinburgh, included 366 … » Read

During the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra’s current nine-city European tour, French pianist Hélène Grimaud joined the ensemble to perform music by Ravel at a concert in Hamburg’s famous Elbphilharmonie. The following day … » Read