Point Counterpoint II , the only vessel designed by the famed architect Louis Kahn that is still afloat, hopes to find a second life in Pahokee, FL. Built in 1976 to commemorate the U.S. Bicentennial, the boat was a touring music venue for the … » Read

In March, By Voice Alone , a new vocal competition, will begin utilizing blind auditions like those in U.S. orchestras and hopefully bring some diversity to the world of opera. “This is all about finding and nurturing raw talent, and giving … » Read

What federal employees may lack in paychecks they can make up for in culture. All over the country, museums, orchestras, opera companies, and theaters are offering free tickets to those furloughed by the government. In New York, the Metropolitan … » Read

Hong Kong’s Xiqu Center has only just opened and already it seems to be the subject of controversy. The $346 million venue, allegedly dedicated to Chinese opera, is the first in the multi-billion dollar West Kowloon Cultural District to … » Read

In August 2017, amid considerable controversy, the Oregon Bach Festival sacked the well-regarded British conductor Matthew Halls, in the job for less than a year,  on charges of  racial insensitivity and sex discrimination that appeared … » Read

Bass players tired of struggling to transport their instruments and wary of inattentive baggage handlers may soon find some relief. When cased, the portable TravelBass, the creation of a team of Italian luthiers in Parma, measures a svelte 35 x … » Read

Music too loud to be listened to is usually considered the product of rock bands, not symphony orchestras. But, insists Dr. Daniel Fink, a leading Los Angeles-based noise activist and founding chair of The Quiet Coalition, “If something … » Read

The Baltimore Symphony musicians’ four-month contract extension expired on January 15 and, according to the players, management “expressed no desire to extend the contract in writing.” However, there appears to be mutual … » Read

Kristine Opolais has withdrawn from Dvorák’s Stabat Mater , scheduled for performances with the Boston Symphony Orchestra February 28-March 2 with Music Director Andris Nelsons, her former husband. She will, however, still sing the … » Read

The Coalition for African Americans in the Performing Arts (CAAPA) has announced the launch of the International Outreach Program (IOP). Intended to promote black classical musicians and to introduce culturally diverse performance opportunities … » Read