The Lyric Opera of Chicago is soon to get a major patron-friendly upgrade. Over the summer of 2020, the Ardis Krainik Theater will get new (and more comfortable) seats, restructured sightlines on the main floor, improved accessibility, and a … » Read

It was incredibly disheartening to read Susan Elliott’s piece on November 1 in Musical America on my recent inclusion in the League of American Orchestra’s Emerging Leader’s Program . I engaged in the program with a desire to … » Read

BOSTON—Last week’s “Leipzig Week in Boston” [see Part I of this story] offered a chance to see the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Leipzig’s Gewandhausorchester onstage in Symphony Hall, first individually and then … » Read

The Metropolitan Opera will hold a tribute to Jessye Norman on Nov. 24 that celebrates the life and career of the late soprano. Latonia Moore, Eric Owens, Lise Davidsen, J’Nai Bridges, and Leah Hawkins are scheduled to perform, the company … » Read

An idea hatched on the West Coast has found its way to Cleveland. Founded by Chester and Rachel Englander, “Access Music” is modeled after “Street Symphony,” created in Los Angeles by violinist Vijay Gupta . Both programs … » Read

Lyndon Terracini, Opera Australia's artistic director for the past ten years—and just renewed for another three —has proven to be something of a miracle worker. During his tenure, attendance has tripled, from 200,000 tickets sold his … » Read

BOSTON—Andris Nelsons wants to unite the world, one orchestra at a time. Bringing two of the most respected international ensembles together for a week is a promising start. The 40-year-old Latvian conductor, [ Musical America’s 2018 … » Read

A November 20 concert at Tel Aviv’s Charles Bronfman Auditorium featuring the Israel Philharmonic and stars of the pop world has been cancelled for its purposeful exclusion of women performers. The concert was organized as a fund-raiser for … » Read

The recent announcement by WNYC that it was dropping New Sounds , which introduced a variety of new music to listeners for over 37 years, drew immediate condemnation from many in the artistic community. Julia Wolfe, Pulitzer Prize-winning … » Read

The Dallas Symphony Orchestra (DSO) and the Dallas Opera have embraced twin initiatives to address the under-representation of women on podiums and in the repertoire. “It’s not an issue of talent,” Dallas Opera General Director … » Read