Ten years ago, Arizona Congresswoman Gabby Giffords was among 19 people shot outside a supermarket in Tucson. Six died. Giffords survived, and was sent to the Institute for Rehabilitation and Research (TIRR) at Memorial Hermann Medical Center in … » Read

Joining the  Dallas Symphony’s concert truck and the New York Philharmonic’s soon-to-be-revived Bandwagon , the Dallas Opera introduces OperaTruck, a converted 18-wheeler flatbed that will transport “family-friendly” … » 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

Texans and New Yorkers may seem strange bedfellows—especially politically—which makes the Dallas Symphony’s invitation to the Met Opera Orchestra musicians for a literal play date, full-pay and all expenses paid, that much more … » Read

In March of 2020, the Skagit Valley Chorale in northwestern Washington State offered a foretaste of the impact of the pandemic that has thus far taken more than 561,000 American lives. Sixty-one of the group’s 120 members assembled on the … » Read

Elena Dubinets, recent  chief artistic officer of the Atlanta Symphony , onetime  Musical America Top 30 Mover and Shaper, highly regarded musicologist, author, and lecturer, is to be the London Philharmonic’s artistic director, … » Read

Apparently, it is not as easy to give away money as it might seem. The Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (aka "Save our Stages") program, the $16bn in relief funds for music clubs, theaters and other live event venues included in last … » Read

In another truly positive and hopefully not premature sign of the recovery from the pandemic’s shutdowns of the past year, the Los Angeles Philharmonic has announced the reopening of the Hollywood Bowl and the Ford—its two outdoor … » Read

Springtime brings renewal and rejuvenation, even to a hard-hit recording industry. Below is a selection of recent releases, from British orchestral rarities to a diva recital to a solo-piano tribute to frontline workers in the pandemic. March 5 … » Read

At times the death of local newspapers can seem inexorable, as buyers with no interest in the companies purchase them, layoff most of the reporters, and sell the real estate. Such appeared to be the fate of the Baltimore Sun when Alden Global … » Read