Nearly everyone predicted that Brexit would wreak havoc with UK musicians attempting to perform in Europe after the UK’s break with the EU became a reality on Jan. 31. Just how bad is only now becoming evident, as demonstrated by the … » Read

An insightful survey of works by Florence Price is one of four new albums exploring nearly a century of solo piano music by American composers. Born in 1887 in Little Rock, Price trained at the New England Conservatory before migrating to Chicago … » Read

Seven years ago, cellist Julian Lloyd Webber challenged his former duo partner, the half-Romanian, half-Nigerian pianist Rebeca Omordia to discover African composers of art music. The result is a roster of more than 200, several of whose work has … » Read

Two more retirements to add to the ever-growing list of arts executives leaving storied careers behind. The latest is JoAnn Kulesza, music director of the Peabody Opera Theater for 30 years and a key member of the music faculty. Stepping in to … » Read

Clearly, the pandemic has quickened the pace of retirement plans among a certain generation of arts leaders. In the latest instance, David Foster will retire as president of Opus 3 Artists, “whenever it’s appropriate in the coming … » Read

It looked set to be a gala y ear for Miles Mykkanen. The 29-year-old tenor made his Metropolitan Opera debut as Second Apprentice in the company’s new production of Wozzeck , but when the run ended on January 22, 2020, lockdown was less … » Read

Stéphane Denève will stay on as music director of the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra through the end of the 2025-26 season, having just signed a four-year extension to his current contract. He’s been artistic chief of the … » Read

For the first time in half a century the Cincinnati Opera is returning to the out-of-doors for its summer festival. The company will present three perennial favorites— Carmen , Tosca , and The Barber of Seville —as well as a concert … » Read

With his Los Angeles Philharmonic unable to perform before live audiences, Gustavo Dudamel is plying his trade abroad, most recently in Barcelona. There, on March 27, he made his Spanish opera debut leading an ensemble of 50 musicians and 75 … » Read

One day after the  Dallas Morning News reported that the Dallas and Fort Worth Symphonies would return to the "new normal" next fall, a the Dallas Opera has succumbed to the “old normal.” The company has been forced to cancel a … » Read