A time-tested ritual for music critics at the end of the calendar year is the compilation of their most memorable performances from the past 12 months. Herewith the results from seven writers who appear regularly in The Guardian . Erica Jeal took … » Read

Distinguished Professor of Music,  University of Delaware Artistic Director,  Master Players Composer, Shanghai Sonatas The rise in racially motivated violence during the COVID-19 pandemic moved University of Delaware Professor … » Read

Following Musica Sacra’s postponement of its annual Messiah performance in Carnegie Hall December 21 and the Masterwork Chorus and Orchestras's cancellation of the same piece in the same venue on December 23, Carnegie has cancelled its … » Read

The New York Times has published an article focusing on the pandemic-induced demise of two American orchestras whose financial troubles date back to within the last decade, and even beyond. Blaming the pandemic for their current labor troubles, … » Read

Dutch percussionist Dominique Vleeshouwers (pictured) has signed with Maestro Arts, his cross-genre explorations apparently in sync with the ten-year-old agency’s varied roster of 40 artists, directors, performers, and choreographers. Last … » Read

The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in Palm Beach has tapped Phillip Bergmann as artistic advisor for classical music. His responsibilities will include the “Regional Arts Classical Concert Series,” entering its 47 th … » Read

Managing Director Melbourne Symphony Orchestra In 2016, Sophie Galaise made history when she was appointed as the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra’s (MSO) first female managing director. When the pandemic hit and … » Read

ORLANDO, Florida – The Secret River , a chamber opera commissioned by Opera Orlando, is essentially a work for children, and it has plenty of elements bound to appeal to them. Set in rural Central Florida during the Great Depression, it … » Read

Maria Rosario Jackson has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the new chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). As the 13 th individual to hold the post since its founding in 1965, she is the first African American and Mexican … » Read

After 21 years as the chief classical music critic of The New York Times , Anthony Tommasini is about to retire. Before doing so, however, he has some things to get off his chest. He begins with an acknowledgement: “Of all the performing … » Read