Although the presentation of the Grammys for the classical genre is relegated to the pre-telecast portion of the event, the prestige and value of the award remains important. “Saying that somebody is nominated or has won a Grammy is a very … » Read

For the past six months, abrupt venue closings during Hong Kong’s antigovernment protests have become a frequent part of local concert life. But yesterday’s decisive reaction to China’s coronavirus has now removed some of the … » Read

Carnegie Hall is a storied institution, but it is also a generous and far-reaching one. Its ambitious education programs impact millions across the globe, and it never hesitates to lend its brand and share its wealth with institutions and … » Read

The strike, for now, appears to be over at the Opéra de Paris. Just a few hours before the doors opened Saturday night, a union announcement made it official and the curtain rose on schedule for Tales of Hoffmann at Opéra Bastille. … » Read

With the chairman of the board acknowledging in his statement that the company has been going through “an enormously challenging time,” referring no doubt to the events surrounding General Director Placido Domingo’s exit, the … » Read

A new partnership will use $3 million in grant monies from the Mellon Foundation to help train eighth to 12 th -grade students of diverse backgrounds who want to pursue music as a career. The idea behind the so-called Baltimore-Washington Musical … » Read

True or false? Armenian soprano Ruzan Mantashyan [pictured] was disinvited from participating in the Dresden Opera Ball on February 7 because Russian tenor Yusif Eyvazov [Netrebko's husband] refused to sing on the same stage with someone of her … » Read

A political spectacle can be counted on to attract all sorts looking to benefit financially, whether from selling buttons and other souvenirs to producing newspapers and more current forms of media. The impeachment of a president is a rara avis … » Read

LONDON — BBC Director-General Tony Hall announced Monday that he will step down from the helm of the U.K. broadcaster in six months after seven years in the job. Hall said he was quitting so that a new leader can oversee a mid-term review … » Read

The United Kingdom’s imminent exit from the European Union is necessitating a re-evaluation of where the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) and other U.K. orchestras may tour in the coming years. A recent survey of 1,462 classical music … » Read