The Attacca Quartet has widened its relationship with Polyarts, a division of HarrisonParrott, from European to global general management. It was previously with Judson Management group. The four Juilliard grads, together since 2003, have been … » Read

The English National Opera (ENO) is launching an aggressive effort to lure a younger audience to the London Coliseum during its spring 2019 season. Those aged 16 to18 will be eligible for free tickets for Saturday performances. And adults who … » Read

The Cleveland Orchestra’s 2018 annual report offers some good news—fundraising and attendance are up—and some not-so-good—the deficit remains and the endowment is flat. The orchestra hasn’t had a balanced budget … » Read

Ten years ago, with generous support from the French government, Hervé Boissière launched an ambitious effort to marry 21st-century digital technology with the best classical music in the world. Today the Frenchman’s … » Read

On Dec. 15 the public gets a chance to see what $60 million has bought for the Seattle Opera during the grand-opening celebration of the company’s new headquarters. The 105,000-square-foot, glass-clad building is part of the 74-acre Seattle … » Read

An 89-year-old music lover’s recent attendance at a chamber music concert very likely saved her life. As the Mistral ensemble was about to begin the third work in its concert at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Brookline, MA, Ingrid … » Read

The Washington National Opera (WNO) is gearing up for its its annual American Opera Initiative (AOI) showcase, with four world premieres in the Kennedy Center Terrace Theater, January 11-13. Over seven seasons, AOI has supported the development … » Read

The Washington Post has again taken up the issue of women being treated unfairly in the classical music realm, this time zeroing in on Boston Symphony Orchestra principal flute Elizabeth Rowe’s lawsuit against her employer for a salary … » Read

Clanging cowbells are cause for an ongoing legal skirmish between neighbors in Holzkirchen, a small town south of Munich, Germany. When a couple bought a large house in the fields on the edge of the town in 2011, they looked forward to a quiet … » Read

In what on the surface looks long overdue, the New York chapter of the American Federation of Musicians—a.k.a. Local 802—has taken a giant step into the present by voting in new leadership. French horn player Adam Krauthamer, 37, was … » Read