Orchestral musicians have physically demanding jobs that often produce physical aches and pains that, if ignored, can lead to musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) that threaten their ability to perform. At a recent medical conference in France, Anne … » Read

Sir Simon Rattle is casting a skeptical eye on the BBC’s recent claims that  it has dropped plans to reduce the size of the BBC Symphony, Concert, and Philharmonic orchestras by 20 per cent and abolish the BBC Singers.  … » Read

Say what you will about the archetypal program of curtain-raiser, concerto, and big symphonic work, the format can still yield rewarding results. So it was on Tuesday evening (April 18) when the National Symphony Orchestra led by Music Director … » Read

The evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) as a creative tool is posing new challenges to the music industry. AI needs source material from which to work when creating “new music.” Who, exactly, owns an AI-generated piece of music … » Read

During the throes of the pandemic, orchestra administrators freely discussed the possibility that touring might  no longer prove financially desirable or environmentally defensible. While deliberations on the issue continue, several American … » Read

NEW YORK (AP)—Todd Haimes, who led the Roundabout Theatre Company from an off-off-Broadway company teetering on the edge of bankruptcy into a major theatrical force with works on five stages—including three Broadway theaters—and … » Read

In just over two months, the New York Philharmonic will embark for Taiwan, the first stop on a two-week tour starting June 28 that will take it as well to Hong Kong and, for a significant number of its players, Shanghai. This last makes it the … » Read

CHICAGO—Pops concerts: Most devoted symphony-goers can’t abide them, while symphonies can’t live without them. Anything that flirts with popular music tends to be viewed as a necessary penance to keep institutions afloat, or, … » Read

Within minutes of the Met Opera’s announcement of  Ryan Speedo Green as the 2023 recipient of its $50,000 Beverly Sills Award, the LA Opera announced the 2023 recipients of its $50,000 Eva and Marc Stern Artist Award: conductor Lina … » Read

This year cultural institutions throughout Denmark are celebrating the life and music of Carl Nielsen (1861 – 1931) with performances, recordings, concert broadcasts, a documentary film, publications, the opening of a new museum, and other … » Read