As previously reported , the U.S. Department of Justice accused Live Nation of violating a 2010 government settlement that enabled its controversial, $889-million merger with Ticketmaster and of coercing venues to use Ticketmaster over other … » Read

Pipe organ fans are keeping their fingers crossed that the impending renovation of Geffen Hall will include their instrument of choice. At present neither of New York’s two premiere concert halls contain “the king of … » Read

A field trip last October to a Philadelphia Orchestra rehearsal proved an especially happy occasion for one 16-year-old high school student. Diagnosed last March with leukemia, Kyle Levy was looking forward to getting a break from his draining … » Read

The dwindling interest in classical music in the late 20 th and early 21 st centuries can make it hard to imagine a time when large segments of the population could get exercised over the nationality of a composer or performer. In Dangerous … » Read

VIENNA (AFP) - Vienna's prestigious ballet academy is endangering children's wellbeing including by encouraging them to smoke to stay slim, an Austrian commission probing abuse claims said Tuesday. The scandal first broke in April when a media … » Read

The  League of American Orchestras and  OPERA America have informed their memberships and supporters of the latest plans by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which would severely curtail foreign artists from coming to the U.S. … » Read

A recent study in the International Journal of Surgery suggests that listening to classical music played at a low volume reduces stress and enhances relaxation for both doctors and patients during surgery. Researchers from Scotland, Sweden, and … » Read

The U.S. Department of Justice is planning a civil action against Live Nation Entertainment, the country’s largest concert promoter. As reported by the Wall Street Journal , the action will accuse the music giant of violating a 2010 … » Read

Last week the China Philharmonic performed under an unlikely maestro: Jack Ma, co-founder and former executive chairman of Alibaba Group, a multinational technology conglomerate, and among the richest men in China. The orchestra had been hired by … » Read

Labor strikes over proposed pension changes are crippling Paris, with one in every four high speed trains cancelled, most underground transport at a standstill, and no letup in sight before Christmas. Some 15 performances have been cancelled at … » Read