LONDON—Pegasus Opera Company has championed artists of global majority heritage for over 30 years now, overcoming funding hurdles with a by-hook-or-by-crook determination. The death of tireless crusader and founder Lloyd Newton left them in … » Read

Carlos Rafael Rivera has been nominated for his fifth Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music for his work on the Netflix original series Dept. Q . The Grammy and two-time Emmy winning composer and educator divides … » Read

Eva-Maria Tomasi, a Salzburg-born violinist and member of the Berlin Philharmonic since 1990, has warned of a crisis facing string players if the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) changes its … » Read

CHICAGO—Call it classical music’s Sleep No More , or early music’s answer to Los Angeles’ The Industry . Whatever it may be, comparisons inevitably fall short before the brilliance of Secret Byrd , an immersive performance … » Read

Eight children from a French youth choir were taken to Massachusetts hospitals earlier this week after suffering what were described as “seizure-like” symptoms part-way through a concert at St. Paul’s Church in Harvard Square. … » Read

The Board of Directors of the Seattle Symphony has elected Susan MacGregor Coughlin as its next Chair. She will take up the role ahead of the 2025/26 season, succeeding Jon Rosen, who is stepping down at the end of the current season after four … » Read

Violin and cello prize winners have been announced at the Schoenfeld International String Competition. Chinese violinist Meng Zou, age 22, carried off the $30,000 violin division first prize and a gold medal for his performance of the Sibelius … » Read

HIGHLAND PARK, Ill.—On July 20, Ravinia Festival, the summer home of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, gave listeners that all-too-rare opportunity: the chance to hear two brand-new works in one day. You would have had to nose around a bit to … » Read

Beth Morrison Projects (BMP) has announced its 20th anniversary season with four world premieres and a plethora of regional premieres extending its global footprint. “We've been on an electrifying and unforgettable journey these past 20 … » Read

Anita Lasker-Wallfisch, cellist, Holocaust survivor, and matriarch of a musical dynasty, was delighted to receive a personal visit from King Charles on the occasion of her 100th birthday. The British monarch dropped in to wish many happy returns … » Read