Competition winners rarely elicit the kind of excitement these days that once attended the reception of legends like Vladimir Ashkenazy, Martha Argerich, or Van Cliburn. Often members of the merely “loud and fast” … » Read

SEATTLE—A gripping performance of the Verdi Requiem last month not only served as the Seattle Symphony’s (SSO) season finale but drew a double bar over a year marked by turbulent change. Thomas Dausgaard’s abrupt resignation as … » Read

Lauren Pearl is giving new meaning to the term high-flying soprano. Sure, her latest venture calls for her to sing up to a high C, but plenty of operatic heroines have to do that. What’s different in Pearl’s case is that she will be … » Read

The very best of intentions can sometimes lead both individuals and organizations astray. Such would appear to be the case at the Long Beach Opera (LBO), which saw three Black employees resign last March on the eve of the 2022 season’s … » Read

On August 24, tenor Luciano Pavarotti, who died in September 2007, will be honored with the dedication of a star on Hollywood’s iconic Walk of Fame. Possessing one of the world’s most recognizable voices, the singer will be the 2,730 … » Read

The Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra , brainchild of Canadian conductor Keri-Lynn Wilson, whose grandmothers are Ukrainian and Icelandic, wife of Met Opera General Manager Peter Gelb, made its debut in Warsaw’s National Concert Hall on July 28. … » Read

Greg Holland, an executive affiliate of Nederlander Worldwide, as well as an executive producer of a number of Broadway shows in his own right, is to succeed Judy Lisi as president and CEO of the David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the Performing Arts … » Read

Iranian composer/conductor Alexander Ali Rahbari [pictured with Gergiev] , a self-proclaimed Putin supporter, has announced on Instagram that he is the new principal guest conductor of the Mariinsky Theater, and will conduct ten concerts there … » Read

Chicago Sinfonietta has received what it calls a “special award” of $1 million from the Mellon Foundation, whose granting practices among arts organizations continue to reflect the Foundation-wide focus on social justice. Sinfonietta … » Read

Tackling all five of Beethoven’s piano concertos in a series is not for the faint of heart. British pianist Paul Lewis is set to do just that in three concerts with the BSO and Andris Nelsons at Tanglewood on July 29-31. “It’s a … » Read