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

After ten days and a secret negotiation, violinist Stephen Morris was able to reclaim his 310-year-old instrument. Morris accidentally left his violin on a train on his way home following a long day of rehearsals on Oct. 22. The violin, made by … » Read

BRUSSELS — A Christian association is trying to prevent Brussels opera house La Monnaie from staging a production of Arthur Honegger's oratorio Jeanne d'Arc au bûcher , or Joan of Arc at the Stake, in which the heroine appears dressed … » Read

Nearly one third of the students of Westminster Choir College have filed a lawsuit against Rider University—which merged with WCC in 1991—to block its move of the conservatory from its storied Princeton, NJ, campus to Rider’s … » Read

On Oct. 22 British musician Stephen Morris’s 310-year-old violin was stolen when he mistakenly left it on the London to Orpington train. British Transport Police have identified a person of interest in the theft from CCTV footage. "It's … » Read

The odds for success were stacked against the Symphony Orchestra of India (SOI) when Khushroo Suntook, chairman of the National Center for Performing Arts (NCPA), founded the ensemble in Mumbai 13 years go. “The initial challenges were … » Read

The Eastman Philharmonia will not go to China after all. Late last night, Eastman School of Music Dean Jamal Rossi [pictured] pulled the plug on the 12-city tour, which involved all but three of the orchestra’s players. The three were South … » Read