The Teatro dell'Opera di Roma twinned the announcement of its summer program with the news that as of March 10, 2026, Alessandro Galoppini is the company’s new artistic director. He comes to Rome from Milan, where he has been casting … » Read

After a three-year search, the Phoenix Symphony has tapped Paolo Bortolameolli as the 12 th music director in its nearly 80-year history. The Chilean-Italian will serve as designate next season and assume the role in full in 2027–28 season, … » Read

MILAN—By the midpoint of the first of La Scala’s two full Ring   cycles (March 1-7 and 10-15), it was clear audiences were witnessing something special. As mentioned in the review of Das Rheingold and Die Walküre , the cast … » Read

The traditional 19 th -century model for presenting opera—spectacular productions featuring elaborate sets and sumptuous costumes staged in lyric theaters—has led to an existential crisis for the art form. “It’s just not … » Read

Each year the Berkeley-based West Edge Opera’s “Snapshot” selects pairs of composers and librettists to workshop new pieces with a team of experienced advisers, a strong cast, and musicians over a two-week period.  This … » Read

Something old, something new. In February, the creative team for a fresh  Pelléas et Mélisande  at Opéra Monte-Carlo reunited, likely for the last time, colleagues who have shared a long history there. For … » Read

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department touted a tentative settlement of its antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaste r and parent company Live Nation Entertainment on Monday as a victory for consumers that would end an illegal monopoly over … » Read

Temple University’s $18 million purchase of Terra Hall in central Philadelphia’s arts district may save Philadelphia Orchestra and Ensemble Arts (POEA) around $100 million and provide a major new arts education resource for … » Read

In 2019, pianist Jeffrey Biegel began thinking about two major anniversaries on the horizon: The Centennial of George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue in February 2024 and the Semiquincentennial of the United States in July 2026. He approached … » Read

Harvey Kertzman has sold gas at his independently-owned gas station Quincy (MA) Gas since 1978, and regularly attempts to make a customer’s experience special. He gives out free bottled water—“Not the small bottles. Pure 100 … » Read