SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- Napster's song sharing service went dark Monday as the company continued to upgrade the network in preparation for advanced music-identification tools and the pending launch of a revamped, fee-based system. "File transfers … » Read

NEW YORK (AP) -- The Richard Rodgers Centennial is one year away, but festivities honoring the legendary theater composer's sweetest sounds begin this fall and will continue into 2002 and beyond. ``We are here at the downbeat of the overture on … » Read

LONDON – In a wide-ranging interview, stage director David McVicar talks about working conditions at the Kirov Opera, where he staged the production of “Macbeth” that comes to Covent Garden next week. “It's incredibly hard working there,” he tells … » Read

BERLIN -- Okay, so Vienna does have its traditional frothy New Year's Day concert by its beloved old Philharmonic, entrusted each year to a different conductor chosen by the Philharmoniker themselves as a special accolade. Well, Vienna's … » Read

MIAMI – Another performing arts center has gotten the green light. This one will cost $255 million – not including $24 million in contingency monies – and be home to the Concert Association of Florida, the New World Symphony, … » Read

If they stay with Nowak, they’ll get a raise and elect their own board EDMONTON – The power struggle between the Edmonton Symphony and its outgoing music director, Grzegorz Nowak, is heating up. The surprise news from the board last week that his … » Read