The Philadelphia Orchestra has a number of new members as of the coming season. The latest appointment is that of Christopher Dwyer [pictured] as second horn. Dwyer, who succeeds the retired Daniel Williams, previously held the same position with … » Read

In advance of this weekend’s  For the Love of Lyric stream on Facebook, Renée Fleming, the company’s “special projects advisor,” tells an  interviewer that even she doesn’t expect to be performing in … » Read

Will New York City ever get its mojo back? Not until Broadway is back on its feet, argues an article that could only have been published in a non-NYC outlet, so bleak is its outlook. “The city can’t come back without Broadway,” … » Read

Opponents of Rasmus Paludan, a far-right racist politician in Denmark, are fighting back in unique fashion. Jazz musicians playing trumpets, bongo drums, and saxophones show up at his rallies and drown out his voice by playing very loudly (and … » Read

Following a fractious few months of charges and countercharges , the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra and its musicians have announced a 1-year agreement that, in effect, buys the organization time to negotiate a long-term contract. Terms include … » Read

MILAN—Last February, Lombardy was the global epicenter of the coronavirus. Since then, the dynamic northern Italian region, of which Milan is the capital, has accounted for half of the nation's 35,000 deaths. On September 4, La Scala and … » Read

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden are eager to have audiences in large theaters without social distancing within the next month, according to The Sunday Times and The Mail on Sunday . Stated Dowden, "Mass indoor … » Read

The Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra (FWSO) had to scramble for new quarters when Bass Performance Hall, its usual venue for its Symphonic Series, announced it would remain closed until at least December due to the pandemic. In July the FWSO … » 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

Within mere hours of one another, the Chicago Symphony and Cleveland Orchestra on Thursday announced plans for their new fall seasons. Both consist of newly recorded performances in their respective, audience-empty halls. Both will use new … » Read