The Philharmonie de Paris will be the site of the 4 th edition of La Maestra International Competition for Women Conductors, from February 23–28, 2026. The biennial event, presented by the Paris Mozart Orchestra and the Philharmonie de … » Read

Touring the U.S. has never been easy or inexpensive for artists from abroad. The time and expense of obtaining a visa have been daunting for decades, and with the Trump administration’s recent introduction of restrictive travel bans, the … » Read

London-born conductor, chorus master, and composer Howard Arman is to be the new conductor of the Munich Bach-Choir & Munich Bach-Orchestra and the Munich Bach Academy as of the 2026-27 season. He succeeds Johanna Soller, conductor, … » Read

“Does good art need to be popular art to be worthwhile art?” asks Michael Andor Brodeur, the Washington Post’s classical music critic in a recent column. It’s a fair question, particularly in light of the current … » Read

Precisely one week after publicly disclosing its exit from the Kennedy Center , the Washington National Opera has announced its plans for the coming months, along with a flood of donations from over 500 individuals, prompted by its decision to … » Read

Conductor Zubin Mehta, Music Director Emeritus of the Israel Philharmonic, which he led from some 50 years, has cancelled all his professional engagements in that country for the year. In an interview with India Today  the 89-year-old … » Read

Rhoda Levine died on Jan. 6 at 93. A native New Yorker, she was the rare female opera director in the 1970s who worked regularly and was known for her intent, in her own words, to “provide an audience with a very human experience that … » Read

A bipartisan spending bill released on Jan. 18 allocates $643 million for the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM), Voice of America’s (VOA) parent agency, and $10 million for capital improvements. The figure is 26 percent less than the … » Read

Since this past autumn, the Cassatt Quartet has undergone a major transformation. Three members—violinist Jennifer Leshnower, violist Emily Brandenburg, and cellist Gwen Krosnick—have departed, leaving only violinist Muneko Otani, … » Read

The Martha Graham Dance Company will skip the Kennedy Center on its centennial tour of the U.S. The company was booked for four performances in the Eisenhower Theater, April 2-4. “The Martha Graham Dance Company regrets that we are unable … » Read