The Boston Symphony is citing “unforeseen logistical complications between England and Austria” as the reason behind the cancellation of its two concerts in Royal Festival Hall, May 12 and 13. It’s possible that this is in fact … » Read

On March 25, which in Russia happened to be the Day of Cultural Professionals, Russian President Vladimir Putin held a videoconference with several cultural leaders whom he knows personally. This was the meeting in which he commented on how … » Read

KHARKIV, Ukraine (AFP) — Russian bombs fall daily on Kharkiv since the invasion of Ukraine, but time stood still briefly on Saturday as a group of Ukrainian musicians moved listeners with a classical concert. Three violinists, a cellist, … » Read

A March 24 concert by the London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) under Simon Rattle’s baton “looked like a sure thing on paper,” writes Timothy Mangan in the Voice of Orange County . Unfortunately, he continues, “The concert … » Read

During his two decades as artistic director of the Los Angeles Master Chorale, Grant Gershon has transformed the ensemble from a largely volunteer-based organization to a professional choir of 100 members that has presented 45 world premieres and … » Read

Seemingly intent on  reviving a tradition of producing new orchestral music that saw the creation of over 450 new works and more than 150 recordings over 75 years, the Louisville Orchestra (LO) is launching the Louisville Orchestra Creators … » Read

For the Toronto Symphony Orchestra (TSO), the 2022/23 season will celebrate the ensemble’s centennial and also mark two important firsts: the inaugural season for newly appointed CEO Mark Williams and the first complete season of concerts … » Read

With the perspective of a three-year hiatus from New York City Ballet performances at Lincoln Center’s Koch Theater, my return for its “Visionary Voices” program last month was telling. The works—Kyle Abraham’s The … » Read

Japanese violinist Naoka Aoki has been appointed as one of the three concertmasters of the Munich Philharmonic , the first woman to hold the job, which she shares with Lorenz Nasturica-Herschcowici and Julian Shevlin. The 30-year Tokyo native … » Read

NEW YORK—The operas of Dutch composer Michel van der Aa are known for their unconventional inclusion of film content. Van der Aa stands out in this respect because most composers don’t also have an expertise in filmmaking. By … » Read