To hear her tell it, Angela Gheorghiu’s status as one of the world’s leading sopranos is the result of a combination of fairy dust, liberally sprinkled upon her birth, and “work, work, work.” Her position in the operatic … » Read

The American Federation of Musicians (AFM) has entered into negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) on behalf of Hollywood musicians, who are seeking residuals for streaming and protections from … » Read

On January 19, the Washington National Opera’s American Opera Initiative (AOI) introduced three new operas in the earliest stages of their development. Working with a trio of mentors—conductor David Bloom, playwright and librettist … » Read

On Feb. 22-23, Let HER MUSIC Play , a 24-hour live-streamed concert, will showcase music exclusively by women and non-binary composers and songwriters in an effort to set a new Guinness World Record for the “Longest Acoustic Music … » Read

In announcing its first full season as a member of the “10 top-tier opera companies,” the Atlanta Opera outlines several presenting priorities, including new works by underrepresented creators, standard mainstage repertoire, and … » Read

Mitsuko Uchida, known for her peerless pianism in the works of Mozart, Schubert, Beethoven, and countless others, turns out to be a pretty savvy contemporary-music programmer as well. As music director of this year’s Ojai Music Festival, … » Read

After seven years, the Chicago-based Third Coast Baroque is closing its doors. The group’s cancellation last summer of a planned festival that would have reprised its first program in 2016 foreshadowed the decision by the ensemble’s … » Read

Colorado currently ranks 46 th in per capita government funding, besting only Texas, Kansas, Georgia, and Wisconsin. Colorado Creative Industries (CCI), overseen by the Office of Economic Development and International Trade, is the designated … » Read

During the upcoming weeks, Universal Music Group will be laying off as many as several hundred employees, many of them in the recorded music division. The goal, according to a company spokesperson, is “to position UMG to accelerate its … » Read

On Jan. 16 Symphony San Jose announced it had ratified a new, four-year agreement with its musicians, as represented by Local 6 of  FM. The contract takes effect as of the current season and extends through 2026-27. Negotiations produced a … » Read