Charles McNulty, chief theater critic for the Los Angeles Times , has some advice for those Americans reluctant to get vaccinated against Covid-19. “Enjoy your God-given freedom!” he tells them. But he adds, “If they’re … » Read

Digital streaming, seen by many arts organizations as an emergency measure during the pandemic, is here to stay. “All they have to do is figure out how to use [it],” two reporters write in the San Francisco Chronicle . The duo’s … » Read

The Lyric Opera of Chicago has announced a much-anticipated return to live performing. “Lyric has weathered this extraordinary storm,” Lyric general director Anthony Freud told the Chicago Tribune . “We will be back.” The … » Read

Anyone in the U.K. trying to earn a living in the music world must feel doubly cursed. First, the coronavirus pandemic stopped live performing in its tracks for over a year. And now, as performers are readying their return to concert halls and … » Read

Opera Philadelphia’s 2021-2022 season offers a mix of live and streamed performances in a variety of outlets. Three venues—the outdoor Mann Center, Verizon Hall at the Kimmel Center, and the Academy of Music—will host live … » Read

As of today, May 19, Austria’s cultural life is open to the public, including shows and attractions along with hotels and restaurants. Most indoor and some outdoor events require proof of a negative Covid-19 test or vaccination, and social … » Read

After 18 months of Covid-induced silence, preparing the Hollywood Bowl for a return to live performances was not as simple as turning on the lights and opening the gates. “You have to reexamine everything you take for granted,” says … » Read

It is essential to return music to the White House. “Music creates a feeling that words cannot convey,” argues Robert A. Brown in a passionate opinion piece for The Washington Post . “In a country where citizens sometimes seem … » Read

Despite Boris Johnson’s vow to strike a deal allowing British musicians to tour visa-free in Europe, an investigation by the Incorporated Society of Musicians (ISM), published by The Independent, has revealed that his government has yet to … » Read

As we move from pandemic shutdown to the CDC’s permission to go mask-less, the range and scope of reopenings across the U.S. is as vast as the speed of recovery is likely to induce whiplash. Among American orchestras, the Dallas Symphony … » Read