LONDON—This season marks the first time English National Opera will divide its programming between London and Manchester in a controversial move forced upon it by Arts Council England. If the company is fazed by the challenge, it … » Read

CHICAGO—Gathering an audience at Chicago’s newest music venue on a recent evening, Seth Boustead introduced himself: composer, founder and president of the nonprofit Access Contemporary Music, and, as of earlier that day, … » Read

As of Nov. 10, 2025, Ben Weston is to be the new executive director of Garsington Opera, whose annual two-month festival takes place on the Wormsly Estate in Buckinhamshire, about 40 minutes from central London. He succeeds Nicky Creed, with whom … » Read

A $5 million gift from alumnus Ed Kane and Marty Wallace to Penn Live Arts at the University of Pennsylvania will support and name a new 325-seat proscenium theater. Located in the new Student Performing Arts Center, designed by Steven Holl … » Read

The Dallas Opera has three months left to raise $12 million. Combined with $13 million already secured, the $12M will make the company eligible for a $25 million challenge gift from the O’Donnell Foundation. The Foundation stipulates that … » Read

The Park Avenue Armory’s Drill Hall has long been home to avant-garde spectaculars. A 2008 production of Bernd Zimmerman’s Die Soldaten propelled the audience around on railroad tracks; a 2016 staging of Louis Andriessen's De Materi e … » Read

Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) Music Director Andras Delfs has extended his contract through the end of the 2028-29 season. He has been at the artistic helm since January 2021 and is credited with “reinvigorating” the … » Read

TikTok is becoming all the rage for promoting classical music to younger audiences. The Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg recently named British social media personality Dariah Challah as the fourth in a series of “ creators in residence ,” … » Read

The Calgary Philharmonic Society and its musicians, represented by Local 547 of the American Federation of Musicians reached a new three-year collective bargaining agreement through the 2027-28 season. Highlights include: An increase in base … » Read

ST. LOUIS—It’s not uncommon for orchestras to mark a milestone with a fanfare. On Sept. 26, the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra (SLSO) opted for three. This orchestra has much to celebrate. It spent two seasons roving from local venue to … » Read