In a move intended to “to renew the contemporary Australian repertoire and make it available internationally,” the Sydney Symphony Orchestra (SSO) has announced “50 Fanfares,” a major commissioning project. Over the next … » Read

Milan’s La Scala has cancelled all performances going forward due to the threat of the coronavirus. According to Reuters, Italy is in the midst of the largest outbreak of the disease in Europe, with three dead and more than 150 cases … » Read

The College of Performing Arts (CoPA) at the New School—which combines the Mannes School of Music, the School of Jazz and Contemporary Music, and the School of Drama—has a new masters degree program, designed for today’s … » Read

New audience research by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) suggests that the outlook for orchestral music is  not as bleak as sometimes portrayed. Among British adults, 73 percent have an active relationship with the art form; that … » Read

On Feb. 27 Victory Hall Opera in Charlottesville, VA, will test opera’s boundaries with excerpts from Francis Poulenc’s Dialogues of the Carmelites using three sopranos alongside three deaf actors. The workshop production is part of a … » Read

The coronavirus has scuttled the Hong Kong Philharmonic’s six-city tour of Japan, Korea, and Shenzhen, China, scheduled for March 5-28. It has also put the orchestra’s hometown season on hiatus, having caused all arts venues in Hong … » Read

For performers, touring is essential, both for exposure and revenue. But as the impact of travel on the environment becomes ever more apparent, many feel a moral dilemma. While a well-established band such as Coldplay can decide not to tour to … » Read

King’s College Hospital in London has reported that a team of its surgeons successfully removed a brain tumor from a 53-year-old violinist without in any way impinging on her hand movements or coordination. They were able to ensure that … » Read

After a hearing before Judge Robert T. Lougy last Friday in Mercer County Civil Court, Westminster Choir College (WCC) students, alumni, and faculty are awaiting a verdict that will determine WCC’s future viability. All three groups have … » Read

The distribution of funds to arts and recreation groups from Utah’s so-called ZAP (Zoo, Arts and Parks) tax—one tenth of one percent sales tax--is under scrutiny. The Utah Symphony | Opera’s allotment, which helped the … » Read