The story of Edmond Dédé [pictured] was a dismayingly common one in 19 th -century America. Born a free person of color in New Orleans in 1827, his considerable skills as a musician and composer were unable to overcome racial … » Read

The Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO) has released details of its 2025 Tanglewood program, which extends from late June to Aug. 31. In a season with many highlights, four stand out: a concert performance of Puccini’s Tosca with soprano … » Read

The Animato Quartet bested seven other ensembles to win first prize at the Irene Steels-Wilsing Foundation Competition, held as part of the Heidelberg Spring String Quartet Festival on Jan. 22. The Netherlands-based foursome—violinists Inga … » Read

In the fall of 2025, Huang Ruo will begin a three-year tenure as composer in residence with the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra (LACO). Music Director Jaime Martín welcomed him as “a singular artist…[who] creates compelling … » Read

The Minnesota Orchestra ended the 2024 fiscal year with an operating loss of $3.8 million on expenses of $42.6 million—its fifth deficit in the past six years. An operating deficit is never to be wished for, but the orchestra can take some … » Read

As threatened , the pre-college faculty of the Manhattan School of Music will be on strike as of February 1 for one week. The Association Representing Teaching Staff at Manhattan School of Music (ARTS-MSM), which announced the strike, said it was … » Read

BOSTON—Those of us who have a special place in our hearts for Verdi’s Don Carlo must count ourselves lucky. For his annual semi-staged opera with the Boston Youth Orchestra, Federico Cortese conducted what may be Verdi’s most … » Read

NEW YORK—When Pierre Boulez died in 2016, the world lost one of its most important authorities on modern music. A fierce polemicist who famously advocated blowing up the grandest opera houses, he mellowed in middle age, becoming recognized … » Read

In March “Virtual Hall,” an app developed by the Geneva-based Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (OSR) and the Swiss company Cybel’Art, will enable VR headset users to experience a 360-degree view of a classical concert from six … » Read

Simon Halsey, a three-time Grammy winner with the Berlin Radio Choir (2008, 2009, 2011), has been named choral director and artistic advisor to the Oslo Philharmonic for the next five years, with immediate effect. There he will join Klaus … » Read