In 1962 Jerry Moss and the trumpeter and band leader Herb Alpert created A&M Records with a handshake and $200 each. Almost six decades later, the success of their venture has enabled Moss and his wife to give $25 million to the Los Angeles … » Read

The pandemic has been particularly hard on devotees of choral singing, as several incidents have demonstrated that choruses provide fertile ground for the spread of the coronavirus . So, when Bob Morris, for whom singing four-part harmony is … » Read

First it was January, then March, now June: The Broadway League has officially announced the suspension of all ticket sales through May 30, 2021. Reopening dates thereafter will be announced individually. “With nearly 97,000 … » Read

This year’s Salzburg Easter Festival will take place as planned, March 27-April 5, 2021, but with one major change: Turandot , starring Anna Netrebko, will be in-concert, with the Staatskapelle Dresden conducted by its music director and … » Read

The operatic canon abounds with villains, many of whom suffer few consequences flowing from their malevolence. Baron Scarpia in Tosca , the Grand Inquisitor in Don Carlos , Iago in Otello , Sparafucile in Rigoletto , and Alberich in the Ring … » Read

The music industry has been struggling to determine exactly what steps are necessary to ensure that a return to live performance can be safe for musicians and audiences. While several scientific studies have identified aerosols—tiny … » Read

The Canadian Opera Company, now sharing its general director with the Paris Opera , has cancelled its plans for the 2020-21 season. “Given the ongoing uncertainties around large-scale gatherings,” writes General Director Alexander … » Read

On Oct. 6, 400 musicians came together in London’s Parliament Square to protest the Johnson government’s thus far feeble response to calls for financial relief for British free-lancers. “We’ve all spent years and years … » Read

The Paris Opera is looking at banning "blackface" in its ballets and operas after nearly a quarter of its staff called for a major shake-up of how it deals with race. The issue of racism and diversity has been seen simmering since the … » Read

The Philadelphia Orchestra opened its 121 st season with an entirely virtual program that included guest performances by Steve Martin on banjo, soprano Angel Blue, and pianist Lang Lang, with Billy Jean King acting as host. The concert proceeded … » Read