The theater in Duisburg, Germany, that is home to Deutsche Oper am Rhein, the Ballett am Rhein, the Schauspiel, and the Duisburg Philharmonic was the victim of a faulty sprinkler system last weekend and, according to WDR , was flooded by 80,000 … » Read

The German orchestral scene has long been viewed by industry insiders with envy. The country’s more than 100 orchestras are recognized by UNESCO as an “intangible cultural heritage” and receive generous public subsidies. There … » Read

VIENNA - The ballet academy at Vienna's State Opera was hit Wednesday by allegations of serious physical and mental abuse against its students, as well as sexual assault. The weekly Falter newspaper published findings of a detailed investigation … » Read

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — The Hungarian State Opera has asked the nearly all-white cast for its production of Porgy and Bess to self-identify as African American. The Hungarian performers were asked to sign a statement declaring that … » Read

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra has cancelled all of its presentations from April 10-23, due to the musicians’ strike. The players have rejected the CSO’s “last, best, and final” offer . Cancelled or postponed productions … » Read

Chicago Symphony musicians Monday night rejected the "last, best, and final" offer made by management. Negotiations had picked up again last Friday and continued through the weekend, this time with a mediator, but apparently to no avail. The … » Read

As the U.K. staggers toward its exit from the European Union, the impact of its departure is becoming ever clearer for the music industry. Travel between Europe and Britain will become cumbersome, impacting individual musicians and symphony … » Read

Norwegian firm Snøhetta has won the bid for the design of Shanghai's Grand Opera House, listed as the most important project in China’s  five-year plan for global cultural influence. The new performing arts center, set for … » Read

Stuart Murphy, chief executive of The English National Opera (ENO), recently announced a series of changes aimed at making going to the opera easier and less expensive. For operagoers who have to catch a train home after the performance or just … » Read

Not alone among current presenters aiming for inclusivity, The English National Opera will celebrate, in the words of Artistic Director Daniel Kramer, “the rise of the feminine” in 2019-20. It has enlisted women to direct more than … » Read