The dramatic collapse of the Venezuelan economy and the accompanying political turmoil have sent over two million people fleeing the country. Among those departing are hundreds of musicians who grew up in the country’s internationally … » Read

Classical music’s oft touted ability to soothe the savage breast came up short during an Oct. 11 concert by the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra in Malmö, Sweden. As the Adagietto movement of Mahler’s Symphony No. 5, led by Andris … » Read

MILAN--Scenes of rage erupted outside La Scala last week, with the loggionisti boisterously complaining of a lack of access to tickets for the much anticipated Prima, opening night of the season, on December 7. The group of diehard opera fans … » Read

As another concert season kicks off around the world, one certainty is that most of the world’s great orchestras will be sharply segregated by gender. In a recent study, 22 of the world’s leading orchestras were reviewed to see how … » Read

Timothy J. McClimon, president of the American Express Foundation and part-time blogger, summarizes some key findings from Americans Speak Out about the Arts , the latest opinion poll conducted by Americans for the Arts. The poll surveyed a … » Read

At its annual meeting on Tuesday, Chicago Symphony Orchestra Board Chair Helen Zell reported the numbers for fiscal 2018, which ran July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018. Much of the news was good: ticket revenues rose by $1.1 million from 2016-17 to … » Read

NEW YORK (AFP) – The Metropolitan Opera is digging deep into its bag of tricks as it attempts to lure in younger generations more familiar with Mozart in the Jungle than its long-dead inspiration. At a   Fridays Under 40 party on … » Read

The leadership of the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra (BPO) has commissioned an independent investigation after allegations that a second employee was involved in questionable interactions with children, specifically, sending … » Read

As reported, Lyric Opera of Chicago and its orchestra have reached a contract agreement that extends for the next three seasons. The orchestra strike resulted in just three cancelled performances. Terms include reducing the orchestra by four … » Read

On Oct. 11, a ceremony and concert inaugurated the National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts (Weiwuying) located in the international port city in southern Taiwan. Designed by the Dutch firm Mecanoo and set amid a 116-acre subtropical park, the … » Read