PARIS — The dancers are torn between body and mind — physically onstage in Paris but in spirit back home in Kyiv. In other circumstances, the Kyiv City Ballet’s residency at the Théâtre du Chatelet would … » Read

On March 31, Carnegie Hall and Music Kitchen–Food for the Soul premieres Forgotten Voices , a composite song cycle written by 15 award-winning composers with a text created by homeless-shelter participants. "The 15 songs of Forgotten Voices … » Read

After years of stops and starts, of assorted name changes and acoustic-adjustment band aids, the New York Philharmonic’s new hall will open next October, two years ahead of its planned completion (a bit of good pandemic-induced news), all … » Read

News outlets are reporting the arrival of 30 young Ukrainian musicians, many of them members of the Youth Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine, at the Hungarian border town of Zahony on Sunday, enroute to the city of Ljubljana, Slovenia, as they flee … » Read

Bernard Labadie has renewed his contract as principal conductor of the Orchestra of St. Luke’s through the 2024-25 season—OSL’s 50 th -anniversary—making him the orchestra's longest-tenured conductor to date. Currently in … » Read

Between March 6 and 12, 72 pianists are gathering in Fort Worth for screening auditions for the 2022 Cliburn International Piano Competition. Thirty-two of the contestants will return to Texas in June for further rounds, with six chosen to … » Read

Today’s etiquette for a classical music concert is a remnant of the 19 th century and is best characterized as “silent attentiveness” to the musicians on stage. While there are exceptions, they are generally restricted to … » Read

Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the speed with which the country’s singers, dancers, and musicians have become pariahs among arts presenters in the West is unprecedented. Even at the height of the Cold War, cultural exchanges were … » Read

La Maestra concluded its second edition at the Philharmonie de Paris on Sunday, with Polish conductors taking the top two honors. Anna-Sulkowskia-Migon won first prize, receiving €20,000, concert dates, and two years of management. Second … » Read

On March 14 the Metropolitan Opera will present “A Concert for Ukraine,” the proceeds from which will support relief efforts in the embattled nation. Yannick Nézet-Séguin will combine with the Met Orchestra and Chorus … » Read