Chamber Music America has announced a new grant program in direct response to the Trump Administration’s recent gutting of funds for the National Endowment for the Arts. Together with the Sewell Family Foundation, it aims to provide $75,000 … » Read

The Italian concert that was to have facilitated the European return of controversial Russian conductor Valery Gergiev has been cancelled according to the management of the Reggia di Caserta. The event had been scheduled to take place on July 27 … » Read

Air Canada is the latest airline to be called out for failing to cater for a classical musician. Amit Peled took to social media after he was refused boarding with his cello despite having paid for his instrument to occupy the seat next to him. … » Read

LONDON—The Royal Opera House's Saturday night audience was witness to chaotic scenes after a cast member unfurled a Palestinian flag on stage during curtain calls for a revival of Adele Thomas’ bold but somewhat controversial staging … » Read

A looming financial crisis has led the Detroit Opera (DO) to cancel its intended season-opening production of Puccini’s The Girl of the Golden West . “This difficult decision was made due to an unforeseen shortfall in production … » Read

At 79, Susan Evans, a pub owner’s daughter from Pontypool, Wales, has lived a very full life. Surrounded by classical music as a child, she elected to pursue a career in film rather than music, earning a master’s degree at the Royal … » Read

That the Los Angeles Philharmonic has been forced to cancel four August concerts by Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra conducted by Gustavo Dudamel has cut down significantly on the latter’s final Hollywood Bowl appearances with … » Read

For over a century, composers and music publishers have relied on Performing Rights Organizations (PROs) to see that they are fairly compensated for the use of their music. This system worked reasonably well until the recent explosion of … » Read

This summer the Versailles Royal Opera Orchestra will make its North American debut at Festival Napa Valley. Based at the Palace of Versailles just 12 miles outside Paris, the ensemble performs in a concert hall, once Europe’s largest, … » Read

As part of its 75 th -anniversary celebration, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) will commission ten new works from international composers; each will collaborate with a media ensemble—orchestra, choir, festival, radio ensemble, … » Read