A deal struck on Aug. 24 between the Metropolitan Opera and the American Federation of Musicians (AFM), the union representing orchestra members, assures that the nation’s largest performing arts organization will open its 2021-22 season as … » Read

In the summer of 1990, the 76-year-old John Cage admitted defeat, telling a German audience, “I no longer consider it necessary to find alternatives to harmony. After all these years I am finally writing beautiful music.” The … » Read

An ocean traffic jam threatening to scuttle the Los Angeles Opera’s much-anticipated season opener of Il Trovatore is calling for desperate measures by company officials. The sets for the Verdi warhorse, on their way from the Opera de … » Read

Proof of vaccination will be required in the fall to enter any of the Kimmel Center’s venues, including Verizon Hall, the Academy of Music, or the Merriam Theater; children under 12 must show proof of a negative COVID-19 test within 72 … » Read

In typical cliff-hanger fashion, the musicians of the Metropolitan Opera have reached an agreement with their employer, enabling the opening of the country’s biggest-budget arts organization as planned on September 27, after 18 months of … » Read

NEW YORK (AP) — This time, Barry Manilow didn’t make it through the rain. Unlike the Grammy-winning recording artist’s 1980 hit, “I Made It Through Rain,” the superstar-laden “Homecoming Concert” in New … » Read

A 28-year-old music teacher from Valencia is putting women composers on the map—literally. “We’ve never given them the place they deserve in history,” said Sakira Ventura, the creator of an interactive map that features … » Read

If history is any guide, one casualty of the Taliban’s stunning takeover of Afghanistan will be the presence of music in the life of the country’s people. Between 1996 and 2001, music was banned; performing, selling, or even listening … » Read

Carnegie Hall continues to fill out its 2021-22 season, adding about ten more events to its previously announced programming. The Philadelphia Orchestra/Yuja Wang opening gala on October 6 will mark the launch of the five-concert Beethoven … » Read

The Metropolitan Opera will perform Verdi’s Requiem on Saturday, September 11, 2021, in commemoration of the 20 th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin will conduct the Met Orchestra and Chorus … » Read