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

NEW YORK — More than 70 composers from Monteverdi to Glass have written operas inspired by the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice, but that didn't deter Matthew Aucoin from adding his name to the list. “I think musicians love the idea that … » Read

If Lincoln Center’s Mostly Mozart Festival has left its namesake behind to plunge into the 21st century, the Great Performers series remains pretty much a bastion of the old school—plenty of Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, and yes, Mozart, … » Read

Was Sergei Rachmaninoff the most innovative composer at work in the 200 years between 1700 and 1900? Researchers at the Graduate School of Culture Technology at KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology), South Korea, think so. … » Read