Desperate times often call for desperate measures. Opera Philadelphia has seen its post-pandemic fortunes tumble, so last August, Anthony Roth Costanzo, the company’s freshly-minted general director and president, did something rash. He cut … » Read

Republicans in the House of Representatives are trying to advance legislation—the No Partisan Radio and Partisan Broadcasting Services Act (H.R. 2443)—that would effectively end federal funding for both National Public Radio and the … » Read

Before the middle decades of the 20 th century, no role in the world of classical music was less appreciated than that of piano accompanist. “Trained to be unnoticeable… [the accompanist was] schooled in self-effacement,” … » Read

Opera Philadelphia’s 2025-26 season, the first curated by General Director and President Anthony Roth Costanzo, is filled with invention and daring, with nary an operatic warhorse in sight. The menu includes world premieres from 11 … » Read

PARIS (AP)—Actor Ralph Fiennes will make his opera directing debut in Paris next season with Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin. The Paris Opera said Wednesday the production will run from Jan. 26 to Feb. 27 at the Palais Garnier and will … » Read

LONDON (AP)—Soprano Anna Netrebko will return to London's Royal Opera after a six-year absence to open the 2025-26 season in a new production of Puccini's Tosca that starts Jakub Hruša's tenure as music director. She is to sing four … » Read

Until March 25, Marc Bamuthi Joseph, a curator and performance artist, was vice president and artistic director of social impact at The Kennedy Center, a position he had held for seven years. Then, in a matter of less than a day, he and five … » Read

Between July 2022 and July 2024, the Artist Employment Program (AEP)—an initiative launched and administered by Creatives Rebuild New York (CRNY) and funded with $125 million from the Mellon, Ford, and Niarchos foundations—sought to … » Read

Dear Readers, Between cutting veteran benefits, insulting allies, and cancelling the Kennedy Centre’s Christmas concert of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra for being too gender-fluid, Co-US President Trump has found time to address and correct … » Read

The Utah Symphony | Utah Opera (USUO) has announced a 2025-26 season that includes more than 40 unique programs, including four in the Masterworks series under Music Director Designate Markus Poschner and four fully staged operas. Delyana … » Read