The Dallas Symphony Orchestra was forced to cancel two of three scheduled concerts last weekend, when guest conductor Nicholas McGegan, who led an all-Mozart program on January 14, tested positive for Covid-19. The musicians learned the news … » Read

The San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM) and the Getty Foundation have partnered to publish an important white paper that summarizes the demonstrable benefits that music has on children and their brain development. “Music for Every … » Read

A conversation with artist and humanitarian Yo-Yo Ma was the capstone event on Jan. 12, the closing day of the Association of Performing Arts Professionals (APAP) annual conference. Ma told attendees, “I’m thinking of all of you as … » Read

On Feb. 21, the Fort Worth Opera will celebrate Black History Month with “A Night of Black Excellence: Past, Present, and Future,” a virtual benefit concert featuring an all-star lineup. Among the singers appearing will be Patrice P. … » Read

Berlin's Senator for Culture Klaus Lederer has declared all concert halls and opera houses shuttered at least until Easter (April 4), according to Berlin.de. Word arrives just a few days after Konzerthaus Dortmund (Germany) announced the results … » Read

A new study from Germany on the spatial dispersion of aerosols offers some cause for optimism about a return to live performance. On three dates in November, the Fraunhofer Heinrich Institute Goslar and ParteQ took extensive measurements in the … » Read

During the Great Depression more than 80 years ago, the Works Progress Administration created employment opportunities for millions of Americans, tens of thousands of whom were painters, writers, composers, performing musicians, theater … » Read

The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, like virtually all American orchestras—save for the ones in Texas—has cancelled its previously announced spring season (32 concerts) in Powell Hall; digital offerings continue online, with new … » Read

Performers wanting to live in a country that places a high value on the arts should consider France. Although the pandemic has been as devastating there as it has been anywhere, the nation’s Intermittence de Spectacle guarantees regular … » Read

Eager to begin to restore New York’s arts and entertainment industry, Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced “New York Arts Revival,” a public-private partnership that will sponsor statewide pop-up concerts featuring more than 150 … » Read