Francesco Giambrone, current intendant of Palermo's Teatro Massimo, is to take the same post with Rome's Teatro dell'Opera. Although his Massimo contract is due to expire next Spring, he may begin in Rome earlier than that—possibly in time … » Read

While the push for gender equity in the entertainment industry is generating headlines in high profile areas such as directing and onscreen representation, the composition of film music has remained a decidedly male preserve. (Unlike the … » Read

Exploring the Acropolis or wandering the ancient Athenian agora it’s impossible not to reflect on the vibrant, yet turbulent history of Greece, the country that in many ways has defined Western civilization as we know it. Fast forward 2,500 … » Read

With Stephen Sondheim’s passing, the cancellation of Into the Woods by the Old Vic last October for non-dramaturgical reasons seems all the more disappointing. Staff members reportedly objected to Terry Gilliam’s production because of … » Read

Jamie Hutchinson, sub-principal violin with the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra, and Beth Higham-Edwards, percussionist with the London Chamber Orchestra, will share this year’s Salomon Prize. Given jointly by The Royal Philharmonic Society … » Read

NEW YORK (AP) — The glistening Christmas tree is growing again, up to the rafters. The confetti snowflakes are swirling anew. The Nutcracker Prince has resumed battling the multi-headed Mouse King — and winning, with young … » Read

If all Randall Goosby had going for him was his sound, he would go far. With a signature tone of simmering heat, polish, and power, this 25-year-old violinist could have been destined to take on leading roles in the major concert halls of the … » Read

British conductor Bramwell Tovey, longtime music director of the Vancouver Symphony, now emeritus, has agreed to expand his role with the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra (RIPO) from artistic advisor to principal conductor and artistic … » Read

In The Impossible Art: Adventures in Opera , Matthew Aucoin argues that three “strict, unwritten, irrational laws” of gravity govern the art form. “These laws,” he continues, “are best articulated as … » Read

The Cardiff-based Streetwise Opera has named Martin Constantine as artistic director, beginning in January. His appointment results from an organizational overhaul that has combined two co-executive director positions into that of a CEO and … » Read