Concord Music, which has been aggressively acquiring music catalogs ranging from classical to heavy metal, has taken a major step into the world of theater with its purchase of Samuel French. The revered publisher of American and British plays … » Read

In his overview of the best and worst of opera in the U.K., Rupert Christiansen is up to his usual crusty standard, blaming HD for shrinking audiences outside of London, especially at the Welsh National Opera. “This may well be an … » Read

Anyone who has ever dreamed of conducting an orchestra can now realize their ambition with Semi-Conductor, Google’s latest AI experiment. The process is simple. A would-be maestro launches Semi-Conductor in Google Chrome; stands in front of … » Read

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