LONDON—Clad in an emerald waistcoat with spiky orange wig and turquoise tailfeathers, Theodore Platt was hardly going to go unnoticed. But there were plenty of other reasons why the British-Russian baritone stood out in The Magic Flute at … » Read

Between September 2026 and July 2027, Wigmore Hall will present more than 600 concerts, the largest classical music program in the U.K. For a third of the Hall’s offerings, more than 5,000 free tickets will be available for people under 25. … » Read

Scientists working at the University of North Ticino in Switzerland believe they have recovered enough genetic material from a Stradivari violin to sequence the complete genome for the famed Italian luthier. The DNA traces were discovered in 2017 … » Read

LONDON—Benjamin Britten’s The Turn of the Screw is a masterpiece, so seamlessly does the composer integrate music and text to create a gripping piece of music drama. It is not, however, indestructible. A successful production needs to … » Read

The Orchestre symphonique de Montréal’s 93 rd season—Rafael Payare’s fifth as music director—boasts a glittery roster of guest artists that includes Renée Fleming, Lang Lang, Alisa Weilerstein, and Leonidas … » Read

At the conclusion of 2026 edition of the Leipzig Bach Competition on March 21, German violinist Miha Zhu, 29, took home the €20,000 cash prize as well as additional awards worth €5,000. She will also receive concert engagements at the … » Read

The Schumann Quartett--named for brothers Erik and Ken, violin, and cellist Mark—has brought American violist Matthew McDowell into the group to succeed Veit Hertenstein, who left in December after three years. McDowell is an alumnus of … » Read

Marc A. Scorca, who  retired at the end of 2025 after 35 years as CEO of OPERA America, is joining the board of directors of the Washington National Opera (WNO). One of the most influential voices in American opera, he brings a depth of … » Read

LONDON—The later compositions of Jean Sibelius are succinct, stripped back as they are to the essentials of musical expression until his final symphony, the Seventh, delivered its profound dialectic in 20 uninterrupted minutes. Yet only 32 … » Read

This year the Kansas City Symphony (KCS) will break ground on a new 4,600-seat concert venue designed for contemporary touring artists as well as film with live orchestra. The 1,600-seat Helzberg Hall, at the Kauffman Center for the Performing … » Read