There seems no end to accounts of the difficulties associated with Brexit emanating from the U.K., even though most music venues on the continent and in the U.K. are still closed due to Covid-19. The stress and cost associated with work … » Read

If all goes according to plan between now and then—and it’s a big if—many of Britain’s performance halls will be allowed to open, generally at half volume, on May 17. Last week, Wigmore Hall was first out of the gate, … » Read

A new focus on podcasting is one of the few positive outcomes of the pandemic for the classical music world. Those established for some time—cross-genre superstar Rhiannon Giddens’ Aria Code or conductor Joshua Weilerstein’s … » Read

Anne Parsons, whose remarkable tenure as the Detroit Symphony’s president and CEO has seen seven consecutive operating surpluses (2013-20) and launched a live streaming revolution among American orchestras, is to retire in the fall of 2022 … » Read

The pandemic’s shutdown of most European classical music venues has thus far muted the impact of Brexit on U.K. performing artists. But a new production of Peter Grimes at Madrid’s Teatro Real suggests that without agreements easing … » Read

Austrian conductor Patrick Hahn, 25, is to be the new principal guest conductor and artistic advisor of the Borusan Istanbul Philharmonic Orchestra (BIPO), a 20-year-old Turkish ensemble named for its founder and now Honorary Conductor … » Read

On April 25, revered mezzo-soprano Frederica von Stade will host and perform in “Songs without Words,” a chamber music concert honoring five members of the Metropolitan Opera orchestra who died during the pandemic. The concert is the … » Read

The music of composer/violinist Jessie Montgomery seems to be everywhere these days, particularly Banner , programmed in recent months by the Los Angeles and New York philharmonics and the Philadelphia Orchestra, among others. The three-minute … » Read

Renae Williams Niles, chairman of the board of APAP (Association of Performing Arts Professionals), best known for her work in arts education and dance, has been given a lofty title at the Los Angeles Philharmonic, one by which she will oversee … » Read

Opéra national de Paris has cancelled upcoming performances due to Covid-19 concerns. This impacts Tosca at the Opéra Bastille, from May 6-28, and the reprise of Pique Dame , May 20-June 12. The company hopes to offer a concert with … » Read