CHICAGO—Thank heaven for not-so-grand opera. Grand in the financial sense, that is. Of course who doesn’t thrill to a stage-filling Triumphal March or a lavishly hellish Nibelheim? But in recent months, local opera companies with … » Read

ROME (AP) — Dominique Meyer has been appointed executive director of the Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne, effective July 15, the orchestra’s board of trustees said on Friday. Meyer, however, will remain superintendent of Milan's … » Read

One of the several steps the San Francisco Symphony (SFS) is considering to try to right its financial ship is the reduction of the annual budget of its chorus by 80 percent, from $1 million to about $200,000. The choral group is composed of over … » Read

The Royal Opera House has received £10 million from the Julia Rausing Trust, one of the first recipients from the newly established foundation, now a distinct entity from the Julia and Hans Rausing Trust. Ms. Rausing died in April at age 63 … » Read

The festival season in the U.K. presents yet another example of the difficulties visiting artists face when trying to obtain a visa. Tales of program changes necessitated by a scheduled performer’s inability to enter the country are … » Read

One year into his tenure as president and CEO of the New York Phiharmonic, Gary Ginstling has tendered his resignation. “The New York Philharmonic is an extraordinary institution, and it has been an honor to be a part of it," reads his … » Read

Thomas Kernan, associate professor of music history and associate dean of Roosevelt University’s Chicago College of Performing Arts, is to be the inaugural assistant dean of artistic operations for Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. … » Read

Welsh National Opera has appointed two women to share its top leadership role, one that has been filled by one man. Perhaps their relative youth makes them more affordable or willing; WNO is   facing major funding cuts and a looming strike … » Read

A report by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (NYFED) uncovered alarming news for college students majoring in art history, visual and performing arts, and graphic design. Their employment prospects are bleaker than those of any other student … » Read

On July 9 the U.S. Copyright Office (USCO) issued a ruling that represents a major victory for American songwriters. Beginning Aug. 8, they will be able to collect mechanical royalties generated from streaming platforms—Apple, Spotify, et … » Read