For the Dallas Symphony Orchestra (DSO), video director Andrew Alden is often the wizard behind the curtain. Working from a room below stage level with a musical score in hand, he and executive producer Denise McGovern are watching feeds from ten … » Read

DOHA, Quator (AFP) -- For the first time in months, members of Afghanistan's all-female Zohra orchestra have reassembled in Doha, their music once again filling the air as they face an uncertain future. While grateful to be safe in Qatar, their … » Read

A $5 million donation, the largest outright gift in Interlochen’s history, has helped the school raise $23.8M toward the realization of “Vision 2028” since June. In making the gift, Canadians Glynn Williams, chair of the … » Read

At a time when most U.S. arts organizations are tentatively returning to concert halls and hoping that the new normal will pretty much resemble the old one, Boston Baroque has decided to buck the trend, announcing a five-program, digital-only … » Read

The Philharmonie Luxembourg is looking for 80 talented amateur musicians, ages 18 and up, to create L’Orchestre de la Place de l’Europe. Under the leadership of conductor Benjamin Schäfer, those players selected will meet weekly … » Read

The Boston Modern Orchestra Project (BMOP) and Odyssey Opera have unveiled plans for “As Told By: History, Race, and Justice on the Opera Stage,” a five-year series of performances of operas by Black composers. “We hope that … » Read

The Santa Fe Opera, one of the first companies to return to live performance in its indoor/outdoor home venue, is touting the success of its 64 th season. Thirty mainstage productions of four operas— The Lord of Cries by John Corigliano … » Read

A new study funded by the Wallace Foundation updates the views of the 25 organizations participating in the Building Audiences for Sustainability initiative, who were canvassed before the pandemic, 2016-2019. Wallace reports all were … » Read

The Manhattan School of Music (MSM) has unveiled its 2021-22 roster of Artist Scholars—artists, activists, educators, and arts leaders who will share with students their experiences, expertise, and insights around artistry, creativity, and … » Read

There is no denying that the outright misogyny that has characterized the classical music world for centuries is on the wane. But it is far too early to declare that women now enjoy equal access to the world’s orchestra podiums. The ongoing … » Read