Kolstein Music of Baldwin, Long Island, NY, and owner Manny Alvarez are currently overwhelmed by a blizzard of lawsuits claiming that the proceeds from instruments sold on consignment have not been passed on to the owners. The agreement by which … » Read

The current drama behind the scenes at Opera Carolina is upstaging anything in the way of programming for the public. Artistic leadership has undergone a shakeup, and the recently dismissed, longtime production director is suing the … » Read

LONDON—It must be a welcome relief for Gianandrea Noseda to escape the febrile politics of the Kennedy Center and spend some time away with his other orchestra. The music director of the National Symphony Orchestra has actually had a longer … » Read

The National Endowment for the Humanities has notified the American Musicological Society (AMS) that all four of its active grants were terminated as of April 1, 2025. The 91-year-old learned society anticipated receiving more than $363,000 over … » Read

Andrés Salado is to be the next chief conductor of Spain's Orquesta Sinfónica del Vallés (OSV). He starts September 1 for an initial period of two seasons, succeeding Xavier Puig, in the job since 2018. Puig will move to a … » Read

“Managing Persistent Pain,” a one-year trial program funded by the Welsh government and implemented by the Welsh National Opera (WNO), is offering an online course designed to help participants manage their pain and mobility issues. … » Read

Nowadays the name of John Nelson, who died on March 31 aged 83, is inextricably linked to that of Hector Berlioz. The conductor was, however, much more than a one-trick pony, even if fate rarely pulled him far from Les Troyens . Born December … » Read

The 23-acre historic campus of Westminster Choir College has been purchased by the municipality of Princeton, New Jersey,  after years of litigation and controversy among former and current owners, not to mention students, faculty, and … » Read

The opening image of Barrie Kosky’s Berliner Ensemble production of Die Dreigroschenoper ( The Threepenny Opera ) was a black, beaded show curtain. With some gaudy color added, it might well have served to open a Las Vegas floor show of … » Read

Following her 2009 breakout performance in Carmen , Anita Rachvelishvili’s reputation soared. Riccardo Muti praised the Georgian singer as “the best Verdi mezzo-soprano today on the planet,” and Met General Manager Peter Gelb … » Read