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

Violin lessons with a teacher half a world away are helping 14-year-old Yunhe Tang cope with the need to stay indoors to combat the coronavirus. Once a week Kevin, as he prefers to be called, works via Skype with American violinist Anthea … » Read

Esa-Pekka Salonen’s inaugural, 2020-21 season at the artistic helm of the San Francisco Symphony is smashing, as much for the choice of repertoire as for the introduction of a new way forward for symphony orchestras. At the top of the list … » Read

The rule of unintended consequences is apparently catching up with California’s new law AB5. Intended to prevent companies from exploiting independent contractors by preventing them from receiving minimum wage, overtime pay, and … » Read