Celebrating its centennial next summer, the Salzburg Festival has been chosen Festival of the Year for the 2020 Musical America International Directory of the Performing Arts. Only once before has an institution, rather than an artist, been … » Read

With their latest gift of $14.6 million—being announced from the stage tonight—Joan and Sanford I. Weill and their family foundation will hit a total of $100 million in cumulative gifts to Carnegie Hall. Sanford Weill, retired chief … » Read

The children of Tom and Mary Beck, longtime supporters of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra (TSO), have made a $10m gift, the largest single gift in the ensemble’s history. “My parents believed that culture was an important aspect of … » Read

The Hong Kong Piano Competition is underway after the two-day delay necessitated by pro-democracy protests rocking the city. The Chopin Society of Hong Kong , which organizes the event, wrote on Facebook that the schedule changes were needed to … » Read

German violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter represents the field of music among the five recipients of the 2019 Praemium Imperiale Awards, announced today by the Japan Art Association. She and her four fellow honorees will each receive 15 million yen (c. … » Read

Among Tomer Zvulun’s first acts six years ago as the new general and artistic director of The Atlanta Opera (TAO) was to establish a program focusing on the stories of soldiers. A performance of David T. Little’s Soldier Songs on … » Read

For the first time, the Banff International String Quartet Competition has awarded its first prize to two ensembles: The Marmen String Quartet, from London, and the Viano String Quartet, from Los Angeles. Ten quartets competed in the week-long … » Read

The Shanghai Isaac Stern International Violin Competition (SISIVC) is now accepting applications for the third edition of the event, slated to take place in Shanghai on August 4-25, 2020. Stern’s son, conductor David Stern, and violinist … » Read

Not every headline about Guatemala these days involves immigration and Trump. The country drew attention this past week when Adriana Gonzalez, a 27-year-old soprano from Guatemala City, became one of two winners of Plácido Domingo's … » Read

Michael Tilson Thomas joins Sally Field, the group Earth Wind & Fire, Linda Ronstadt, and Sesame Street as a recipient of the 2019 Kennedy Center Honors.  "The Kennedy Center Honors celebrates icons who, through their artistry, have left … » Read