The success of Fedora at the Metropolitan Opera two years ago with Sonya Yoncheva and Piotr Beczala made the prospect of another opera by Umberto Giordano with the same pairing a tempting one, and not just because of their star power. Fedora , … » Read

The L.A. Philharmonic has secured additional funds that will enable the continuation of the YOLA program in East Los Angeles at the Torres site for the remainder of the school year. The orchestra had recently announced that rising costs in … » Read

German-Colombian conductor Anna Handler is having a banner year. Having recently made her subscription debut with the Boston Symphony, of which she is assistant conductor, she started a new job this fall as Kappelmeister of the Deutsche Oper … » Read

Élider DiPaula began his tenure as the executive director of Project STEP this past Nov. 6, succeeding Josué González, the new VP of education and external engagement for the Boston Symphony Orchestra as of last May. The … » Read

There’s a particular magic to Santa Fe Opera’s open-air setting in summer. It was under that spell of sound and space that I first heard Iván López Reynoso last August. He led a Bohème that had an emotional pull … » Read

CHICAGO—Want to celebrate the 30 th anniversary of your top-selling alt-rock double album, Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness , and pump it up to operatic proportions? If you’re Billy Corgan, singer/songwriter and founder of one … » Read

The Los Angeles Philharmonic’s much praised Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles (YOLA) currently provides free instruments and ensemble training for thousands of young musicians who are 5 through 18 years old, with after-school programming … » Read

The Oregon Symphony board of directors has elevated Paul Snyder to the permanent position of president and CEO from an interim appointment made in July 2025. His responsibilities will include oversight of the artistic, financial, and … » Read

Inside This Issue: Judge Rules Against NEA’s Grant Restriction; Enforcing a Letter of Intent for an Engagement; USCIS Announces Multiple New Filing Addresses for US Artist Visa Petitions; Requests for Evidence for Itinerary-based US Artist … » Read

American heldentenor Gary Lakes died on November 11 in Pittsburgh, PA. He was 75. He sang over 100 performances at the Metropolitan Opera, from 1986-1997, and was particularly known for his portray of Siegmund in Die Walküre . Born in … » Read