The Cambridge-based Academy of Ancient Music (AAM) has named a successor to Alexander Van Ingen as chief executive, effective September 1. He is John McMunn, current general manager of the London period instrument and choral ensemble Gabrieli. As … » Read

The perils of reopening concert venues too soon are now evident in South Korea. The appearance of several new coronavirus infection clusters in Seoul has forced the government to reinstitute strict social distancing regulations. In May … » Read

The crushing financial consequences of the pandemic are leading many not-for-profit institutions to contemplate a step that in normal times would be strictly off limits. One of their world’s prime directives is the inviolability of … » Read

Cellist André Emelianoff died on May 30 after a decade-long battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. He was 78. A prominent international soloist and new-music proponent, he was a 30-year member of the Naumburg Award-winning DaCapo … » Read

As the White House continues to fan the flames of divisiveness, the Kennedy Center has dimmed its lights for nine days in honor of the last nine minutes of George Floyd’s life. It is one of many solidarity statements among cultural groups … » Read

VIENNA-- After 90 days of closure, the Vienna Staatsoper will re-open on June 8 for 14 concerts.  Audiences will be limited to 100 and required to wear masks prior to taking their seats.  The House on the Ring hasn’t been closed … » Read

About 54 million Americans sing in choruses. Any one of them wanting to know whether it’s safe to continue doing so amid the pandemic will receive little clear direction from the scientific community. Early evidence suggested that singing … » Read

Last week the Vienna and Berlin philharmonics both announced upcoming summer performances, along with the Amsterdam Concertgebouw and Leipzig Gewandhaus. The Salzburg Festival has a 30-day event planned for August, and the Lucerne Festival is … » Read

As people of a certain age can attest, a drive-in theater can provide the opportunity for some of life’s most uplifting moments. But in the opinion of the prominent Czech theater critic Marie Reslova, it is not the place for live theater. … » Read

What do you do after you have just finished playing one of the longest piano pieces in existence—Eric Satie’s Vexations ? If you’re Igor Levit, you sleep for a few hours and then get together with friends to search out even … » Read