The Los Angeles Philharmonic has cancelled all concerts through May 10; the final orchestra concert of the season is scheduled for May 31. In so doing, it joins virtually all major American orchestras and presenters in extending closures into … » Read

Today, Musical America launches a series focused on how people in the industry are coping with the effects of COVID-19. In an evite to industry leaders, we suggested a few points to cover, such as working from home, staying connected, streaming … » Read

As the coronavirus pandemic threatens the survival of arts organizations and the financial stability of individual artists, several local funding communities are stepping forward to try to blunt the impact. In Cincinnati, ArtsWave , the … » Read

The Metropolitan Opera has cancelled the remainder of its 2019–20 season, which was to have ended on May 9, 2020, including all Live in HD transmissions. When it first closed due to COVID-19 , on March 12, it projected a reopening of March … » Read

The Glyndebourne Festival has postponed its opening from May 21 to July 14, “provided it is safe to do so,” writes Executive Chairman Gus Christie in a letter to patrons. As such, it is cancelling all performances prior to that date; … » Read

With the White House predicting “July or August” as a time by which the U.S. will be able to crawl back from the effects of COVID-19, arts organizations that last week said they would  close down just until mid or late March are … » Read

The Bayreuth Festival announced yesterday that its online sale of tickets, scheduled to begin at 2:00 pm CET on March 29, is to be postponed, likely till the end of May. This news doesn’t bode well for the 2020 Festival, scheduled to open … » Read

As the coronavirus shutters concert halls around the world, orchestras and individual artists are proving resourceful in getting their music to the public. When action by the Australian government cancelled the Melbourne Symphony … » Read

The orchestra has apparently opted to make its official announcement on Twitter, with a link to a statement on its website that reports concerts will resume in May. onSymphony   "IMPORTANT UPDATE: As the safety of our community continues to … » Read

Opera Australia (OA) is one of many cultural institutions around the world struggling to find a financial path forward in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic. The challenge, says Chief Executive Rory Jeffes, is “how we ensure the short-term … » Read