On Dec. 9, students of the Tianjin Juilliard Orchestra performed Mahler’s Symphony No. 4 in G Major for the first time in concert, with Yu Long on the podium for his first time leading a student orchestra. Chair of the school’s … » Read

Bruce Springsteen has sold both his recording masters and his song catalog to Sony Music and Sony Music Publishing, respectively, for $500 million, according to Billboard . He's been with the Columbia label--now owned by Sony--since the launch of … » Read

On Dec. 13 the long journey to safety begun more than two months ago concluded with the arrival in Lisbon, Portugal, of a charter flight carrying 273 students, faculty, staff and immediate family members associated with the Afghanistan National … » Read

As of January 17, the Metropolitan Opera will require all who enter—from front of house to the stage door—to show proof of having received a booster shot if they are eligible. A two-week grace period will allow those who have not to … » Read

Exploring the Acropolis or wandering the ancient Athenian agora it’s impossible not to reflect on the vibrant, yet turbulent history of Greece, the country that in many ways has defined Western civilization as we know it. Fast forward 2,500 … » Read

With Stephen Sondheim’s passing, the cancellation of Into the Woods by the Old Vic last October for non-dramaturgical reasons seems all the more disappointing. Staff members reportedly objected to Terry Gilliam’s production because of … » Read

While the push for gender equity in the entertainment industry is generating headlines in high profile areas such as directing and onscreen representation, the composition of film music has remained a decidedly male preserve. (Unlike the … » Read

In The Impossible Art: Adventures in Opera , Matthew Aucoin argues that three “strict, unwritten, irrational laws” of gravity govern the art form. “These laws,” he continues, “are best articulated as … » Read

Seven of the most dreaded words in the English language—“Your call is very important to us”— means you have been condemned to the electronic hell of a telephone hold. Often the same annoying audio loop is repeated ad … » Read

The annual Ojai Music Festival, held this year from June 9 to 12, has chosen the American Modern Opera Company (AMOC) as music director, a position that changes from year to year as that of Artistic and Executive Director—Ara … » Read