The Washington National Opera is further distancing itself from its former artistic director by dropping his name from its young artist program, “in light of recent developments.” Rather than Domingo-Cafritz, it will now be call the … » Read

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Recording Academy on Monday fired Deborah Dugan, its former president who called into question the integrity of the Grammy Awards nominations process and said she was sexually harassed by a top lawyer for the … » Read

Eric Owens has withdrawn from all three of Lyric Opera of Chicago's upcoming full Ring cycles, April 13-18, April 20-25, and April 27-May 3. He is to “undergo treatment for ongoing health issues,” the company reports.   "All of … » Read

SAN FRANCISCO — A senior member of AGMA, the main U.S. union that represents opera performers resigned Monday, accusing the leadership of a coverup in its investigation into accusations of sexual harassment against superstar Plácido … » Read

California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) has named João Ribas as executive director of the Roy and Edna Disney/CalArts Theater (REDCAT), and VP of cultural partnerships, effective June 1. Now in its 17 th season, REDCAT is part of the … » Read

The long-overlooked African American composer Florence Price is enjoying a well-deserved renascence. The 2009 discovery of several of her manuscripts and papers in an abandoned house 60 miles south of Chicago has led  G. Schirmer Inc. to … » Read

The Boston Symphony has named section cellist Oliver Aldort [pictured] to the position of assistant principal cello. Aldort, 26, joined the orchestra in 2015 at the age of 21. He will serve as principal of the Boston Pops orchestra when its … » Read

David Butcher, chief executive and artistic director of the Britten Sinfonia for over 25 years, is to be the new chief executive of the Hallé orchestra in Manchester as of next September. He succeeds John Summers, who retires in July. … » Read

Plácido Domingo is having second thoughts about “accepting full responsibility” for his actions. Tuesday, an AGMA investigation revealed that he was, indeed, guilty of sexually harassing some of his female colleagues . … » Read

Yesterday’s Associated Press news that AGMA’s investigation into Placido Domingo’s “inappropriate activity” found him guilty as charged , indicated AP’s source was “people familiar with the [AGMA] … » Read