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

In 2021, the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP) enjoyed record-high revenue of $1.335bn from U.S.-licensed performances. Of that total, $1.254bn (94 percent) is available for distribution to the performing rights … » Read

Covent Garden has dismissed Russian conductor Pavel Sorokin as principal guest conductor of the Royal Ballet. The news was reported by Agence France-Presse today. The house had already cancelled the visit by the Bolshoi Ballet scheduled for this … » Read

When Ivan Velikanov, a rising star in the world of conducting, took the stage before a performance of The Marriage of Figaro in Nizhny Novgorod on Feb. 25, the day after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and made a short plea for peace, he may not … » Read

Among the numerous responses by Russian artists to the invasion of Ukraine, the most notable thus far is that of Tugan Sokhiev, musical director and principal conductor of the Bolshoi Theater in Moscow and musical director of the Capitol National … » Read

LONDON--Only a handful of living pianists could sell out London’s Festival Hall on a wet Tuesday night, but Maurizio Pollini is certainly one of them. His March 1, 80th birthday recital was not just an opportunity to witness the wisdom and … » Read