Rider University officially announced an end to its attempted sale of Westminster Choir College to China’s Kaiwen Education, stating that the two parties had  “mutually agreed” to terminate the initial agreement . The … » Read

As per  March’s preliminary investigation by the State Attorney General casting doubt on the viability of Rider University’s proposed sale of Westminster Choir College to a Chinese firm, speculation has now arisen that the … » Read

In addition to  continuing the musicians’ insurance benefits through the lockout, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra management has indicated  that the doors to Meyerhoff Hall will unlock as of September 9, 2019, no matter what. In the … » Read

Thirty of Arts Council England’s (ACE) National Portfolio Organizations (NPOs), including the Royal Opera House and the National Theater, have signed up for the Spotlight program to reduce carbon emissions by as much as 20 percent by 2023. … » Read

In a smart PR move, management of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra has announced it will extend the players’ health and dental benefits through the lockout. Insurance was scheduled to expire June 30, but the BSO has raised funds specific to … » Read

This year marks the 50 th anniversary of the Stonewall riot, the event often credited as the spark that lit the gay liberation movement. Stonewall , premiered recently by The New York City Opera, captures the broad “spectrum of drag queens, … » Read

Opera, among the costliest of art forms, is rapidly establishing a beachhead in the oil-rich Arab states of the Gulf region. Leading the way is Sultan Qaboos of Oman, where the Royal Opera House, Muscat (ROHM) opened in 2011. Considered one of … » Read

The revelation in a newspaper article that the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra has nearly doubled its debt over the last 19 months--$2.1 million as of late April—has prompted Players Committee Chair Brian Prechtl to cite mismanagement and to … » Read

A first negotiating session since the lockout on Friday between the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra management and the players did not go well. Players Committee Co-chair Brian Prechtl described it as having made “backwards progress.” … » Read

The financially challenged New York City Opera will have another reduced schedule for its 2019-20 season: just two staged productions plus several concerts for a total of only nine or 10 performances. General Director Michael Capasso’s plan … » Read