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

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

On May 18 the London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) will resume performing before a live audience. After a rehearsal a few days earlier, Ed Vulliamy, a former writer for the Guardian and the Observer , talked with the LSO’s principal conductor, … » Read

In the continuation of what feels like a reopening rate of zero to 100 in less than a minute, Radio City Music Hall said this afternoon it will reopen its vast auditorium to full capacity (6,015) on June 19 to audiences that are unmasked but … » Read

The English National Opera (ENO) has released plans for its 2021-22 season, which will include 67 performances of four new productions and three revivals spread over the six months between October 14 and April 14. The season, the first for new … » Read