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

During the past four months, the Jacksonville (FL) Symphony has received major gifts totaling $8 million. Last October longtime supporters Preston and Joan Haskell gave the ensemble $5 million, the largest gift in the organization’s 75-year … » Read

The beleaguered creative industries in the U.K. are to receive a £60 million shot in the arm from the Labor government. The announcement came from Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy at a major economic growth summit attended by over 250 creative … » Read

The 50 th anniversary of The Cleveland Orchestra’s (TCO) Blossom Music Festival will take place from July 3 through September 7 at Cuyahoga Valley National Park. The program is an eclectic mix of classical chestnuts, film scores, Broadway … » Read

For the past 12 years the Washington National Opera’s (WNO) American Opera Initiative (AOI) has paired three teams of composers and librettists with professional mentors to produce concert-ready 20-minute operas that, notes the Washington … » Read

Next summer’s Colorado Music Festival will offer 19 orchestral performances by the Festival Orchestra, with Music Director Peter Oundjian and four guest conductors on the podium; chamber music featuring two string quartets; and a dozen … » Read

Knowing when it’s time to quit is one of life’s hardest decisions. Hanging on too long can risk public humiliation and embarrassment as well as resentment from rising generations eager for their moment in the spotlight. A drop-off in … » Read