The New York Times has published an article focusing on the pandemic-induced demise of two American orchestras whose financial troubles date back to within the last decade, and even beyond. Blaming the pandemic for their current labor troubles, … » Read

Following Musica Sacra’s postponement of its annual Messiah performance in Carnegie Hall December 21 and the Masterwork Chorus and Orchestras's cancellation of the same piece in the same venue on December 23, Carnegie has cancelled its … » Read

Maria Rosario Jackson has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the new chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). As the 13 th individual to hold the post since its founding in 1965, she is the first African American and Mexican … » Read

After a nearly ten-year absence, the League of American Orchestra’s ten-day professional development seminar, “Essentials of Orchestra Management,” returns to New York City. Presented in collaboration with Juilliard Extension … » Read

Dec. 20 update: The Royal Opera House has cancelled the remaining Nutcracker performances and two performances of Nabucco , December 23 and 28, due to Covid. Over the weekend, Radio City Music Hall cancelled the remaining performances of its … » Read

There appears to be a last-minute race to the finish with respect to contract renewals. As December 31 approaches, performing arts groups worldwide are shoring up future alliances with their respective leaders. The Paris Chamber Orchestra has … » Read

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