There is a widely held (if not often proclaimed) view by those who know his operas well that Die Frau ohne Schatten ( The Woman Without a Shadow ) is Richard Strauss’s greatest opera. Its emphasis on the moral imperative of bringing … » Read

Adam Gatehouse has announced his plans to step down as artistic director of The Leeds International Piano Competition in Spring 2025. During his tenure of nearly a decade, he has enhanced The Leeds global standing and reach, ensuring its … » Read

The voice seems to emanate from the venue itself. We are in the crypt underneath New York’s Cathedral of St. John the Divine; in the program’s first selection, Madeline Apple Healey sings Hildegarde von Bingen’s “O Vis … » Read

A star-studded concert at La Scala commemorating the centenary of Giacomo Puccini’s death on Nov. 29, 1924, became something quite different when the orchestra and chorus decided to strike just as the event was to begin. The sold-out event, … » Read

Violinist Rachel Lee Priday’s Fluid Dynamics is a collection of works—several newly commissioned—intended to complement videos of underwater phenomena created by Ocean scientist Georgy Manucharyan. For the visuals, which are … » Read

When Maria Callas died in Paris in 1977, she was only 53 and had not appeared in a fully staged opera for a dozen years. But her performances had earned her the sobriquet “La Divina,” and her reputation has only grown over the past … » Read

At a time when pianists scurry to find new repertoire—transcriptions now seem to be especially in vogue—Sir Stephen Hough (knighted in 2022) has long been in the vanguard of offering recital audiences new musical adventures. “An … » Read

Netia Jones is to become associate director of The Royal Opera, a newly created position designed to lead opera programming in the Linbury Theater. She will be responsible for commissioning and creating projects for the Linbury as well as working … » Read

NEW YORK (AP)—Kirill Petrenko thought about the challenge of leading the Berlin Philharmonic, perhaps the world’s greatest orchestra. “A hundred musicians have 100 opinions and 100 expectations—100 different … » Read

The Sphinx Organization has selected the seventh cohort of its LEAD (Leaders in Excellence, Arts, and Diversity) program, which works with aspiring arts leaders over two years to provide ongoing personalized coaching and mentorship and support … » Read