On Sept. 25 the Philadelphia Orchestra will kick off its 125 th season with Yuja Wang playing Ravel’s Piano Concerto in G in Marian Anderson Hall to commemorate the 150 th anniversary of the composer’s birth. The orchestra’s … » Read

It’s no surprise but nonetheless disheartening to learn that, among victims of the current White House Administration’s directives, the President’s Committee on Arts and Humanities (PCAH), which Biden resuscitated after his … » Read

The Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO) has released details of its 2025 Tanglewood program, which extends from late June to Aug. 31. In a season with many highlights, four stand out: a concert performance of Puccini’s Tosca with soprano … » Read

The Minnesota Orchestra ended the 2024 fiscal year with an operating loss of $3.8 million on expenses of $42.6 million—its fifth deficit in the past six years. An operating deficit is never to be wished for, but the orchestra can take some … » Read

In March “Virtual Hall,” an app developed by the Geneva-based Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (OSR) and the Swiss company Cybel’Art, will enable VR headset users to experience a 360-degree view of a classical concert from six … » Read

As threatened , the pre-college faculty of the Manhattan School of Music will be on strike as of February 1 for one week. The Association Representing Teaching Staff at Manhattan School of Music (ARTS-MSM), which announced the strike, said it was … » Read

On Site Opera, a vital element of New York City’s independent-opera scene for the past 12 years, has announced that it will close, citing rising costs and diminished fund-raising possibilities. As explained by Board President Corey Kinger … » Read

In a vote of confidence in Maria Todaro , general director of Florida Grand Opera (FGO), philanthropists Tina Vidal-Duart and Carlos Duart have added a $1 million matching grant to their matching gift of $2 million to the company last year. The … » Read

Bachtrack, the London-based international online music magazine, has compiled statistics from the 30,774 concert, opera, and dance performances it listed in 2024. Among the most interesting takeaways is the gradual, yet steady rise of women … » Read

The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center has grouped several of its 80 New York concerts in 2025-26 under specific themes, the overriding one being The Magnificent Violin. Fittingly, the season opening on October 19 is dedicated to … » Read