London’s Middlesex University has just published the results of a study about attitudes toward livestreamed concerts held by musicians and audiences. The five key takeaways are: 1) Livestreaming makes live music accessible; 2) Emotional … » Read

As  previously reported, Riccardo Muti and the Vienna Philharmonic were to have officially reopened La Scala on May 11, the very day of the 75 th anniversary of the postwar reopening under Toscannini. When La Scala Music Director Riccardo … » Read

NEW YORK (AP) — Silenced for 14 months by the pandemic and dealing with labor strife, the Metropolitan Opera will make a brief return Sunday. Music director Yannick Nézet-Séguin will conduct members of the Met orchestra and … » Read

The Metropolitan Opera and the American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA), representing the chorus, dancers, actors, and stage managers, have (finally) reached accord. Terms of the contract will not be disclosed until it is ratified by the full … » Read

Apparently in no rush to find a new chief conductor after the demise of Daniele Gatti,  Amsterdam’s Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra has announced new relationships for 2020-21, including one with Pierre Audi as creative partner. A devout … » Read

“Pedal power” will be on full display when the London Sinfonietta premieres composer Laura Bowler’s Houses Slide on July 9 at Royal Festival Hall. The work for soprano and ensemble illuminates one woman's psychological response … » Read

The Los Angeles Philharmonic has issued the details of its upcoming Hollywood Bowl season, opening May 15 with five free concerts for healthcare workers and first responders, two of them with Artistic Director Gustavo Dudamel leading the Los … » Read

On May 17 the U.K. will take what Prime Minister Boris Johnson has labelled "a considerable step on the road back to normality.” While urging people to "exercise caution and common sense," he announced that the four requirements necessary … » Read

A surprise announcement from Saxony’s Minister for Culture Barbara Klepsch indicates that the contract of Semperoper’s longtime Chief Conductor Christian Thielemann will not be renewed when it expires at the end of 2023-24. At the … » Read

Contemporary music can be a prickly affair, but for those driven by the pleasure principle it’s nice to know there are some seriously thoughtful composers out there offering new music to listeners looking for a good time. That’s … » Read