The German government has announced its plan to invest €100mn ($104mn) to encourage young people to engage with live cultural events. Beginning in 2023, 750,000 teenagers turning 18 will receive a “KulturPass” of vouchers worth … » Read

SAN FRANCISCO--Often, when there’s a new piece on the program, much of the audience will be unfamiliar with the composer. That was certainly not the case at Davies Symphony Hall on November 11, when Danny Elfman’s Cello Concerto had … » Read

Sheri Notaro has joined the Minnesota Orchestra as its first vice president of people and culture. Her charge—to provide “strategic direction and tactical support” for human resources and lead anti-racism initiatives. Although … » Read

The understandable rush to “get over” Covid has led many performing arts organizations to relax, or in an increasing number of instances, altogether jettison mask wearing and other public health measures. What was de rigueur at the … » Read

Having just launched its centennial season, the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra has reached a five-year agreement with its musicians, retroactive to September 1, 2022 and continuing through August 31, 2027. It comes on the heels of the … » Read

From the  Grammy website: Best Orchestral Performance Award to the Conductor and to the Orchestra. Adams, John Luther: Sila - The Breath Of The World Doug Perkins, conductor (Musicians Of The University Of Michigan Department Of Chamber … » Read

The surprise announcement that ACE had  slashed ENO’s funding on Nov. 4 set off a wave of protests throughout the U.K.’s cultural community, with accusations that Arts Council had determined that  “opera has… … » Read

Despite widespread opposition from within the South African classical music community,  the  newly formed Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra has announced its first national tour. The inaugural concert is scheduled for Dec. 15 in … » Read

British conductor Jonathan Cohen is to succeed Harry Christophers as artistic director of the Boston-based Handel and Haydn Society. Christophers stepped down at the close of 2021. Cohen, at age 44, becomes one of the youngest of the 14 past … » Read

LOS ANGELES – Lately, Rhiannon Giddens has been, and will be, visible all over Southern California. She turned up at the 2021 Ojai Festival in several programs that ran the table of her multiple interests and talents. This past October, she … » Read