If history is any guide, one casualty of the Taliban’s stunning takeover of Afghanistan will be the presence of music in the life of the country’s people. Between 1996 and 2001, music was banned; performing, selling, or even listening … » Read

NEW YORK (AP) — This time, Barry Manilow didn’t make it through the rain. Unlike the Grammy-winning recording artist’s 1980 hit, “I Made It Through Rain,” the superstar-laden “Homecoming Concert” in New … » Read

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Don Everly, one-half of the pioneering Everly Brothers whose harmonizing country rock hits impacted a generation of rock ‘n’ roll music, has died. He was 84. Everly died at his home in Nashville, … » Read

A 28-year-old music teacher from Valencia is putting women composers on the map—literally. “We’ve never given them the place they deserve in history,” said Sakira Ventura, the creator of an interactive map that features … » Read

Michael Morgan, longtime music director of the Oakland Symphony Orchestra with a hard-earned, sterling reputation as both powerful artistic communicator and a keen awareness of what an orchestra can be, died at Oakland Kaiser Hospital in … » Read

San Francisco Symphony Chorus Director Ragnar Bohlin has resigned as of this month, after 14 years in the job. He is an anti-vaxxer, as made clear from his Facebook posts, and, since the orchestra and indeed the city is demanding proof of … » Read

The Metropolitan Opera will perform Verdi’s Requiem on Saturday, September 11, 2021, in commemoration of the 20 th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin will conduct the Met Orchestra and Chorus … » Read

News from the Metropolitan Opera: Diane Zola has resigned as assistant general manager, artistic, and executive director of the Lindemann Young Artist Development Program. According to an internal memo, Zola will “pursue various other … » Read

Illness has forced Yannick Nézet-Séguin to cancel his appearances with the Lucerne Festival Orchestra on Aug. 21 and 24. It will require four people to replace the maestro. On Aug. 21 Yuja Wang will perform Mozart’s Piano … » Read

Carnegie Hall continues to fill out its 2021-22 season, adding about ten more events to its previously announced programming. The Philadelphia Orchestra/Yuja Wang opening gala on October 6 will mark the launch of the five-concert Beethoven … » Read