A new study of performing arts organizations by TRG Arts has found that 55 percent of those in the U.S. anticipate returning to live, in-person performances before October 2021. The study, “ Arts and Culture Comeback Planning: June 2021 … » Read

Plans for Switzerland’s Verbier Festival opening on July 16 are undergoing a last-minute change. An outbreak of 16 cases of Covid-19 among the Verbier Festival Orchestra (VFO) has necessitated the ensemble’s replacement by the … » Read

For the Metropolitan Opera, it’s two down, one to go. Two of the institution’s major unions—the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) and the American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA)—have reached … » Read

As the pandemic finally begins to recede, it hardly seems the most propitious moment to launch a new performing arts college. But Broadway performers Danny and Ricky Loftus George are moving ahead with plans to welcome the first class of 75 … » Read

Pianist Yulianna Avdeeva , who launched her career when she won first prize in the 2010 Chopin Competition, has signed with Sheldon Artists for general management in North and South America and the U.K. Liu Kotow will represent her in Europe and … » Read

Parking garages became the “go-to place” for musicians seeking a safe space in which to practice during the pandemic. With studios or practice rooms overbooked and concert halls closed, the wide-open spaces of a parking deck offer … » Read

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra has announced details of its Fall and Holiday 2021 programming at Symphony Center. In September Riccardo Muti returns for his 12 th season as music director, leading three weeks of concerts for his first time with … » Read

We will be updating this list weekly. Please note that all times are given in U.S. Eastern Time (ET). To calculate in other time zones or counties, British Summer Time (BST) is currently five hours ahead of ET and Central European Time (CET) is … » Read

While the classical music world is slowly coming back to life, the pandemic continues to leave its impact. Regulations in the U.K. mandating returning artists quarantine for ten days have forced two high-profile cancellations in Salzburg. The … » Read

The Australia Council for the Arts, working collaboratively with the National Arts Council Singapore, has released In Real Life: Mapping Digital Cultural Engagement in the First Decades of the 21 st Century . The new report analyzes the ways in … » Read