Just on the heels of matching the final $25M (and then some) of a challenge grant, Dallas Opera General Director and CEO Ian Derrer will leave his post of eight years to take on the same role with the Canadian Opera Company (COC) as of July 1. … » Read

VIENNA—Have you ever wondered what it would be like to die and go to Baroque heaven? The audience at this February 4 concert performance of Handel’s Giulio Cesare in Egitto at Theater an der Wien got a pretty good idea, as zesty … » Read

Since 2014, Opera Ithaca, a self-styled “little company that could” located in upstate New York, has presented operas ranging from the classics— Don Giovanni , Die Fledermaus , The Abduction from the Seraglio , Cenerentola , … » Read

SAN FRANCISCO—The emcee and narrator of the January 31 Jewish Nightlife program at Temple Emanu—El made the show’s agenda explicit from the outset. This is not, said Francesco Spagnolo, an evening about Jewish Music, but rather … » Read

In a world that becomes increasingly difficult to watch, much less live in, a beacon of hope shined brightly—and reliably--last week when Carnegie Hall announced its 2026-27 season. It’s as rich in repertoire as it is stellar in … » Read

Given the on- and mostly off-again history of the San Antonio Philharmonic, it is hardly surprising that Jeffrey Kahane has resigned as its music director. He has been affiliated with its musicians since making his 1992 debut with the San Antonio … » Read

On Feb. 5, the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) performed for the first time since Donald Trump announced his intention to close The Kennedy Center for two years. The concert hall was packed, a rare occurrence since DT seized control last … » Read

PARIS—Beethoven’s Missa solemnis has returned to the center of musical life in a striking way. In Paris on January 28, Klaus Mäkelä led the work with the Choeur and Orchestre de Paris for the second time in his still-young … » Read

The Minnesota Orchestra posted a$4.2 million operating loss for fiscal year 2025, the second year in a row that has produced a multi-million-dollar deficit. Revenues for FY2025 totaled $38.1 million and operating expenses were $42.3 million. … » Read

After 17 years, Mervon Mehta, 67, is stepping aside as executive director, performing arts at The Royal Conservatory of Music following a transition period extending through June. Since arriving in Toronto in 2009, he has been the driving force … » Read