On Sept. 26 the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia announced that after 24 years it would vacate the Perelman Theater in the Kimmel Center. “The escalating costs of performing at the Kimmel are diverting resources from other critical needs … » Read

Following through on their threat , the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra musicians have gone on strike, cancelling this weekend’s concerts. They are arguing for better wages, comparing their salaries with those made by other, larger symphony … » Read

The announcement that Beatrice Venezi has been nominated for a four-year term as the next music director at Venice’s Teatro di La Fenice as of October of 2026 has prompted growing protests. The fast-track appointment of the 35-year-old … » Read

The Philadelphia Orchestra today is in far better shape than it was during the first two decades of the 21 st century, having survived labor strife, a financial crisis that led to filing for bankruptcy (a first among major U.S. orchestras), and … » Read

Joan and Jeff Beal, two very accomplished alumni of the Eastman School of Music at the University of Rochester, have given their alma mater the largest individual gift made to the school since George Eastman established it in 1921. Joan Beal … » Read

The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (ASO) has reached a new, three-year collective bargaining agreement with its musicians, members of AFM Local 148-462. “I believe we have a fair new contract that both preserves the ASO’s financial … » Read

Aviel Cahn, designated to become general director of the Deutsche Oper Berlin as of summer 2026, has announced plans not to appoint a new general music director, at least initially, to succeed Sir Donald Runnicles. Instead, the company will rely … » Read

The musicians of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra have made good on their promise , delivering a strike notice of 72 hours, which could affect this week’s concerts. They have been unable to reach an agreement with management on … » Read

Major record labels led by Universal Music Group and Sony Music Entertainment as well as rights groups settled their $621 million copyright infringement suit against the non-profit  Internet Archive on Sept. 15. At issue was the … » Read

Despite growing tensions between the U.S. and China, the Philadelphia Orchestra is continuing a program of cultural diplomacy with the Asian nation that dates from 1973 during the Nixon administration. Since the ensemble’s pathbreaking … » Read