Lovers of classical music and opera in Calgary, Alberta, are in for a long dry spell. As of June 25, the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra and the Calgary Opera both announced dark seasons. The orchestra cancelled fall concerts until December 16; … » Read

Making your way as a black classical musician in the U.S. poses an extraordinary challenge. Less than two percent of American orchestra members are of African descent. “It is,” says Lee Pringle, founder of Charleston's Colour of Music … » Read

Opera Australia’s Ring cycle, planned for November and December in Brisbane, will proceed on schedule, according to Artistic Director Lyndon Terracini. “I am very confident,” he said by phone last week. “I just wrote a … » Read

The Philadelphia Orchestra held a top-drawer party on June 20 with an impressive guest list that included Steve Martin, Yo-Yo Ma, Lang Lang, Nicola Benedetti, Wynton Marsalis, Renée Fleming, and, of course, the orchestra and its … » Read

When the pandemic forced the postponement of White Snake Project’s September premiere of the poli-sci-fi opera Cosmic Cowboy , an exploration of colonization, the opera company’s creator and librettist Cerise Jacobs quickly came up … » Read

The Tokyo Philharmonic appears to be back, if not in full swing, then half. Concerts were held last weekend at two different locales, with audience members required to wear masks and sit one meter apart. Tonight it performs at Suntory Hall under … » Read

Getting ready to review a concert after a four-month hiatus was cause for “a serious case of nerves. It felt like I was preparing for battle,” recalls Washington Post critic Michael Andor Brodeur. For “Sounds of Hope & … » Read

As Texas Governor Greg Abbott was announcing an all-time high in Covid-19 cases late Tuesday, the Houston Grand Opera announced the cancellation of all performances through April 16, 2021, when it will present the company premiere of Missy … » Read

For over three decades Francesco Lotoro, an Italian composer and pianist, and his wife, Grazia, have been collecting symphonies, operas, scores, and songs that were composed and performed by inmates in Nazi concentration camps. More than 8,000 … » Read

All of the Canadian Opera Company’s (COC) in-person performances, programming, and events through the remainder of 2020 have fallen victim to the coronavirus pandemic. “This was the only viable course of action to ensure the continued … » Read