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

In the face of the ongoing pandemic, arts groups everywhere are asking, “How much can we continue to cut before survival becomes impossible?” Nowhere is the question more pressing than in central Ohio. "I don't think you can … » Read

The participation of 25 members of Congress in “Will on the Hill,” the Shakespeare Theater Company’s annual fundraiser on Sept. 14, might suggest that they had an interest in the arts. Sadly, it instead highlights a potentially … » Read

The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, citing losses of $3.4m due to Covid-19 concert cancellations, will eliminate 12 of its 31 administrative staff positions across all departments, with additional furloughs and part-time situations to come as … » 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