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

The annual Ojai Music Festival, held this year from June 9 to 12, has chosen the American Modern Opera Company (AMOC) as music director, a position that changes from year to year as that of Artistic and Executive Director—Ara … » Read

MILAN--La Scala’s opening night ought to be the artistic high point of the season. After all, the “Prima” is the theater’s chance to shine, with weeks of advance hype in the Italian media and live broadcasts of the … » Read

In the first decade of the 21 st century, no male opera singer had a more dramatic ascent than Mexican tenor Rolando Villazón. A star turn as Alfredo opposite Anna Netrebko at the 2005 Salzburg Festival in La Traviata (later recorded) won … » Read