Almost all of the nation’s 200,000 arts and cultural organizations have been stopped dead in their tracks by the coronavirus pandemic. And the longer it persists, the greater the damage. The average museum and performing arts group has less … » Read

Musical America's continuing series of life in the classical music diaspora. Today’s report comes from Neeta Helms, CEO of Classical Movements, which puts orchestras and choirs on tour across 145 countries. Three to five of our 12-member … » Read

Now that the  New York Philharmonic has cancelled the rest of its season, other major orchestras are following suit. Today’s addition, announced within moments of the Philadelphia Orchestra announcing 2020-21 , is Cleveland. “In … » Read

The Spoleto Festival, scheduled for May 22 to June 7 in historic Charleston, SC, has been cancelled—for the first time in its history. General Director Nigel Redden ticked off the key losses: Omar , the new opera by Rhiannon Giddens with … » Read

OPERA America has cancelled its annual conference—it’s 50 th --scheduled for May 13 to 16, in Seattle, WA (of all places). “In light of our plans to celebrate our anniversary and look to the future in the city of our founding, … » Read

Listing is current as of March 24 . Please note that Central European Time (CET) is currently five hours ahead of U.S. Eastern Time. Contact editor@musicalamerica.com to add to the list. Monday, March 23 Noon CET: Staatsoper unter den Linden. … » Read

Musical America has launched a series focused on how people in the business are coping with the effects of COVID-19. We'ved invited industry leaders to talk about working from home, streaming plans, coping mechanisms, etc. Here’s a slightly … » Read

Cambridge/London-based Hazard Chase artist management has gone into voluntary liquidation in the wake of COVID-19. The company, with a roster of 106 artists, has been a major player in the classical music realm since its founding in 1990. … » Read

The musicians of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra have managed to perform Copland’s Appalachian Spring —from their homes, remotely. Credit principal bass Jeff Beecher with gathering the clan and pulling it together. » Read

From the musicians of the Rotterdam Philharmonic who were apparently the inspiration for those in the Toronto Symphony. In both cases, thank you! » Read