Come July 10, the San Diego Symphony will have a new summer outdoor concert venue—the $45m Shell located on the bayfront in the downtown Embarcadero Marina Park South. The new facility includes a 13,015-sq.-ft. outdoor stage covered by a … » Read

The Hong Kong Arts Festival , one of the events in which the Boston Symphony Orchestra was scheduled to perform before calling off its tour of East Asia, has finally announced its cancellation, due to the outbreak of the coronavirus. Still … » Read

As promised at the time it cancelled its East Asia tour , due to the outbreak of the coronavirus, the Boston Symphony Orchestra will fill the time by performing locally. A series of “pop-up” events is planned for February 6-16 with 28 … » Read

Citing losses of more than 16 million euros since the beginning of the strike, in early December, Paris Opera General Director Stéphane Lissner has announced that three new productions scheduled for next season have been cancelled. He did … » Read

Recordings of The Philadelphia Orchestra’s concerts from the 2018–19 season are now available free on line, with more to be added in the near future. The “Listen on Demand” service, found at philorch.org/ondemand, includes … » Read

While some recent studies have found that Americans are increasingly isolated from one another, the growing popularity of group singing suggests otherwise. According to a study by Chorus America, 17 percent of U.S. adults—about one in … » Read

Opera Theater of Saint Louis will more than double is current endowment, from $35 million to approximately $80 million, thanks to a $45 million endowment bequest from life board member Phyllis Brissenden. Mrs. Brissenden, who travelled from her … » Read

The Los Angeles Philharmonic’s 2020-21 season responds to the current political climate in its reflection and celebration of the many different cultures and voices of America. It does so through specific programmatic themes, such as the … » Read

WASHINGTON (AP) — The National Symphony Orchestra has canceled two concerts in Beijing and one in Shanghai next month following China’s virus outbreak. Music Director Gianandrea Noseda had been scheduled to lead performances in … » Read

Gaining admission to an elite conservatory is a key step toward success; in itself, it represents a considerable achievement. Philadelphia’s Curtis Institute of Music, for example, accepted just four percent of applicants in the fall of … » Read