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

The Seattle Opera has received $1 million from the Friday Foundation for the creation of the Jane Lang Davis Creation Fund, which supports rising composers and librettists ages 18–30 who are Black, Indigenous, or other People of Color … » Read

Upon the advice of public health officials, the Lyric Opera of Chicago has cancelled the remainder of its 2020-21 season. "We want nothing more than to get back to the live performances that we are all craving at the Lyric Opera House with all of … » Read

Virgil Thompson is about to get a run for his money. On October 26, The Trial of Susan B. Anthony , a one- woman opera composed by Steven Mark Kohn, is to receive its pre-recorded world premiere on the websites and assorted social media platforms … » Read

The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra has returned (carefully) to rehearsals. And that’s a very good thing, insists Music Director Christopher Warren-Green, who had to travel from his home in London to participate. “At the end of the … » Read

Mechanical engineers from the University of Minnesota are working with the Minnesota Orchestra to determine the strength and concentration of aerosols produced by brass and woodwind instruments. The primary goal is to see how these tiny … » Read

The coronavirus pandemic is forcing Philadelphia’s Kimmel Center, soon to be 20 years old, to rethink its business model. For the past decade, the center city arts complex, whose resident companies include the Philadelphia Orchestra, the … » Read