MILAN (AP) — The number of performers at Milan’s famed La Scala opera house who have tested positive for the coronavirus has risen to 21, even as the theater was forced to close due to new government restrictions aimed at curbing the … » Read

Adam Krauthamer, president of New York Local 802 of the American Federation of Musicians, has written an impassioned opinion piece for the Daily News , pleading the case for government and individual support of the city’s musicians. He … » Read

The dispiriting impact of the pandemic on musical organizations of all stripes in the U.S. and around the world is undeniable. Just as evident, if you look and listen closely, are the resourceful ways in which many of these organizations have … » Read

Just because the coronavirus pandemic won’t allow audiences to come to your concert hall doesn’t mean you can’t go looking for them somewhere else. When Covid-19 abruptly ended the Kansas City Symphony’s season, the … » 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

ATLANTA — The life-art imitation question is age-old, but if 2020 has anything to say the answer is clear: even the fictional characters of our operas have developed COVID-19. The Atlanta Opera premiered an outdoor series this week , set to … » Read

Leading members of the classical music world in the U.K. are beginning to panic about the survival of their industry, and with good reason. “My worry is that so many musicians will be forced to leave the profession that we will not be able … » Read

Yesterday, Italy Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte announced the closure of all theaters and concert halls through November 24, due to the rapidly rising number of coronavirus cases in the country. In response to Conte’s announcement, Riccardo … » Read

Unable to deliver a splashy welcome for new Music Director Esa-Pekka Salonen at Davies Symphony Hall this fall, the San Francisco Symphony (SFS) is instead capitalizing on his tech-savvy spirit with an online, multi-level collaborative project by … » Read

With a host of safety precautions in place--from ticketless entry to acrylic shields, electrostatic disinfection, no-touch restrooms, and regular Covid testing for casts and staff—the Santa Fe Opera has optimistically announced plans for … » Read