As we move from pandemic shutdown to the CDC’s permission to go mask-less, the range and scope of reopenings across the U.S. is as vast as the speed of recovery is likely to induce whiplash. Among American orchestras, the Dallas Symphony … » Read

Composer Scott Wheeler’s Naga (“snake,” in Chinese), is one of the three operas, each by a different composer, that form a cycle about a mercurial figure named Madame White Snake. She is an immortal demon, reincarnated as human … » Read

It is essential to return music to the White House. “Music creates a feeling that words cannot convey,” argues Robert A. Brown in a passionate opinion piece for The Washington Post . “In a country where citizens sometimes seem … » Read

Despite Boris Johnson’s vow to strike a deal allowing British musicians to tour visa-free in Europe, an investigation by the Incorporated Society of Musicians (ISM), published by The Independent, has revealed that his government has yet to … » Read

In the continuation of what feels like a reopening rate of zero to 100 in less than a minute, Radio City Music Hall said this afternoon it will reopen its vast auditorium to full capacity (6,015) on June 19 to audiences that are unmasked but … » Read

LOS ANGELES—We didn’t expect it so soon: a return to live performances by Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic in the merry month of May. We didn’t expect to be reunited with old friends and colleagues in the … » Read

Two key competitions concluded over the weekend, the Metropolitan National Council Auditions—now known as the Metropolitan Opera Eric and Dominique Laffont Competition, the latter of whom is on the Met Advisory Council—and the … » Read

We will be updating this list weekly. Please note that all times are given in U.S. Eastern Time (ET). To calculate in other time zones or counties, British Summer Time (BST) is currently five hours ahead of ET and Central European Time (CET) is … » Read

On May 18 the London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) will resume performing before a live audience. After a rehearsal a few days earlier, Ed Vulliamy, a former writer for the Guardian and the Observer , talked with the LSO’s principal conductor, … » Read

Russian-born billionaire Alexander Shustorovich is pretty much singlehandedly keeping IMG Artists afloat. By his own estimation, he has invested “tens of millions” in the company. Shustorovich, alleged to be a 50-50 share holder with … » Read