Individuals “familiar with the terms” of the Metropolitan Opera’s settlement with James Levine, reached in August of 2019 , have disclosed that the company and its insurer paid the conductor $3.5 million to settle out of court. … » Read

The Virginia Symphony Orchestra has been forced to postpone its 100 th anniversary season to start on February 11 and furlough its core musicians—with health benefits for them, but not their dependents—until February 9. Nearly 30 … » Read

Voters’ Broadcast , an online musical by composer Lisa Bielawa and artist Sheryl Oring is set to premiere with three virtual performances and one live outdoor performance in late September and October. The broadly participatory work, 15 … » Read

Starting this week, every Thursday at noon until Nov. 12, the Boston Symphony Orchestra will release a new performance in “Encore BSO Recitals,” an online series featuring 50 of the orchestra’s musicians playing in small … » Read

The Hartford Symphony Orchestra has furloughed three of its 13 staff members, eliminated one position, and instituted salary cuts across the board. On September 28, it is planning to furlough all of its musicians, “due to the continuing … » Read

Listeners today can access classical music from a multitude of sources, despite the absence of live performances during the pandemic. Online programs from orchestras and opera companies around the world, specialized streaming services like Idagio … » Read

On Saturday, Sept. 26, live music will return to The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for the first time in more than six months. “A Time to Sing: An Evening with Renée Fleming and Vanessa Williams” will present … » Read

Just how big is the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on America’s fine and performing arts industries? “Devastating,” according to a new repor t authored by Professors Richard Florida and Michael Seman for The Brookings … » Read

A partnership between DnaNudge, developer of a new rapid, lab-free test for Covid-19 and the London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) is empowering the ensemble to return to live performance. The tests were first implemented as the orchestra prepped for … » Read

Following represents an update from our first “Baby Steps Back to the Concert Hall" listing. While there is little doubt that the performing arts and artists are suffering in this dark and unprecedented time, it is also heartening to … » Read