In September the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (PSO) will assemble for the first time in 18 months to kick off its 2021-2022 season. Music Director Manfred Honeck returns for his 14 th year, which will also mark the 50th anniversary of Heinz Hall … » Read

The U.K. and Australia have announced an ambitious cultural exchange program exploring the theme of “Who Are We Now?” Made public on the heels of a new Free Trade Agreement, the exchange aims to strengthen and build cultural … » 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

VERONA, Italy -- The Verona Arena amphitheater in northern Italy has returned to staging full operas for the first time since the pandemic — but with one big difference. The monumental sets that normally fill the vast amphitheater stage … » Read

During the pandemic, an orchestra playing at full tilt can quickly become a super spreader machine. Brass and wind instruments in particular emit aerosols—tiny respiratory droplets—that travel around the stage and into the audience, … » Read

The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has announced that two new programs open to nonprofit arts and culture organizations and local arts agencies will distribute $135mn in American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds. Forty percent of these funds are to … » Read

The Pennsylvania Ballet, formed in 1963, will henceforth be known as the Philadelphia Ballet. “For me, it’s a natural fit,” Executive Director Shelly Power told The Philadelphia Inquirer . “Most ballet companies have their … » Read

The Princeton (NJ) Symphony Orchestra (PSO) and The Princeton Festival are merging. Approved by both boards on June 10, the newly created organization, PSO, Inc., will operate under the leadership of the PSO’s Music Director Rossen Milanov … » Read

San Francisco Opera is characterizing its 2021-22 season as a “transitional,” not least because of the very recent reopening of the state in which it resides and the need to space out performances as well as seats. Moving smoothly … » Read

PARIS (AFP) -- Simon Rattle, music director of the London Symphony Orchestra, considers it "a miracle" they are headed to France for their first international shows since the pandemic, though Brexit still poses a long-term threat. The logistics … » Read