The following summarizes a recent article from the Chicago SunTimes . The full, more detailed backstory of Prokofiev's early visits to the U.S. can be in found in When Prokofiev came to Chicago, first published on the Chicago Symphony Orchestra … » Read

MADRID--Cristina Vazquez, a Roma teen who grew up in a Madrid shantytown, never imagined herself playing the violin. But today she is first violinist in an inventive orchestra bringing together two dozen other disadvantaged youths, using … » Read

As the Met Opera soldiers on with its shortened, intermission-less family fare this week, and a few Broadway shows remain open with understudies getting their Big Breaks, neither is imposing limits on audience size—just proof of vaccination … » Read

An unusual alliance between sports and music are harbingers of an economic rebirth for Inglewood, a working-class city three miles from Los Angeles Airport. The 70,000-seat SoFi Stadium, home of the NFL’s Rams and the Chargers, and an … » Read

BRUSSELS (AP) — Thousands of Belgian performers, cinema operators, event organizers, and others joined together Sunday to protest the government’s decision to close down the country’s cultural life to stem the spread of the … » Read

For the second consecutive year, APAP has announced the cancellation of its in-person conference, scheduled for January 14-27 in Manhattan. It will move online instead, with a revised schedule due to be posted this week. In a letter to members … » Read

The Philadelphia Orchestra managed mount the Messiah as planned on Wednesday 22, albeit with last-minute replacements for conductor Julian Wachner and the four vocal soloists. Thursday night’s was cancelled. In NYC, City Ballet has … » Read

Following the Metropolitan Opera's lead , the Los Angeles Music Center has announced that, as of Jan. 17, 2022, all guests at indoor events or performances at all four of the center’s theaters will be required to show proof of a COVID-19 … » Read

A time-tested ritual for music critics at the end of the calendar year is the compilation of their most memorable performances from the past 12 months. Herewith the results from seven writers who appear regularly in The Guardian . Erica Jeal took … » Read

The 9 th edition of JanArtsNYC, the month-long calendar of public performances and industry gatherings, returns to a live format with events at venues throughout the city starting January 7 with Beth Morrison’s PROTOTYPE. "We are thrilled … » Read