As the Trump administration all but shuts the doors of the U.S. to immigrants, it appears to be getting equally zealous about granting visas to “foreign” talent, even that considered of “extraordinary ability” by United … » Read

Classical music may seem to be on the wane in the West, but anyone who requires reminding that it remains a vibrant art form need only visit China. “When you play in Taipei, for example, and there is an audience of 2,000,” Sir Simon … » Read

As the prospect for a “no-deal” Brexit grows ever more likely, the catalogue of ills that threaten to befall the U.K.’s musical world gets ever longer. One likely casualty is the informal, grassroots network of voluntary … » Read

Further underlining management’s argument for a reduction in labor costs that would lead to a shortened season and lower wages, the Baltimore Symphony has issued a press statement reflecting results of the recent audit for the year ended … » Read

The Manhattan blackout Saturday night meant that Carnegie Hall (and a lot of other places) had to be evacuated. But, having caught the Big Apple's spirit of survival, the Millennial Choirs, who had rented the Hall for the evening, took their … » Read

The scramble for money is often the curse of nonprofit leaders charged with finding the support necessary to keep their enterprises afloat. And the CEO of an orchestra, opera company, or theater who would willingly reject a generous gift from a … » Read

The Guardian , one of London’s major dailies, recently asked its readers, “What is classical music for?” and took alarm at “two grim social functions” the newspaper now attributes to classical music in general and … » Read

The differences between cultural life in Europe and the U.S. are many. One of the biggest is that most European governments fund their country’s arts organizations, often generously.  In the U.S., the richest nation in the world, … » Read

Martin Bencsik, a professor from Nottingham Trent University and husband of a professional cellist, is using a cello to research the vibrations and sounds made by bees. “Bees need a cavity,” Bencsik told the BBC, so he placed a … » Read

TALLINN, Estonia — Tens of thousands of Estonians joined in singing folk songs Sunday on the 150th anniversary of a music festival that inspired resistance to Soviet control and later received recognition from the U.N. cultural agency. The … » Read