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

An increase in donations helped the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra (SPCO) finish the 2019 fiscal year with a $143,000 surplus against a $10.8m annual operating budget. About 63 percent of its income came from individuals, companies, and … » Read

Ambitious building projects in the music world are progressing well in both Cincinnati and San Francisco. Music and Event Management Inc. (MEMI) announced that its 4,500-person capacity venue on the northern bank of the Ohio River in the Queen … » Read

A protest in song and dance that originated in Chile is quickly spreading around the world. Un violador en tu camino ( A Rapist in Your Path ) draws attention to violence against women and has already appeared in Colombia, Mexico, France, India, … » Read

Thousands of Hungarians gathered in Budapest on Dec. 9 to protest government legislation that would overhaul the financing and management of state-funded theaters. More than 50,000 people signed a petition condemning the proposal, which actors, … » Read

American Soprano Latonia Moore, whose performance as Serena (“My Man’s Gone Now”) in the Met’s Porgy and Bess this fall rightfully earned abundant praise, has left Askonas Holt and joined the roster of San Francisco-based … » Read