Dartmouth, the Ivy League university based in Hanover, NH, has chosen the Snøhetta architectural firm to design the $75 million expansion of its Hopkins Center for the Arts. “The Hop,” as it is known, dates to 1962 and, … » Read

LOS ANGELES—We all know what to expect at gala concerts, those swanky affairs with premium ticket prices, celebrity guest soloists, safe repertoire, and grand dining to follow. So how do you translate that in COVID times, without a dressy … » Read

Pianist Lara Downes is on a mission to fashion a more inclusive future for American classical music by incorporating composers of color and acknowledging the genre’s diverse origins. Working with the producer Adam Abeshouse, she has … » Read

After being together for 40 years, the players of the Endellion String Quartet—violinists Andrew Watkinson and Ralph de Souza, violist Garfield Jackson, and cellist David Waterman—have decided to disband. The 2019-2020 season was to … » Read

Closing out his two decades at the artistic helm of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Robert Spano has made his next move, to music director of the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra (FWSO). He succeeds Miguel Harth-Bedoya, who announced late in 2018 … » Read

Three years ago, Riccardo Muti conducted a production of Così fan tutte directed by his daughter, Chiara Muti, at the Teatro San Carlo. It was the first time he had led a staged opera in his native city in 34 years. Musically, it went down … » Read

Austrian conductor David Danzmayr, former music director of the Illinois Philharmonic, currently of the Zagreb (Croatia) Philharmonic, is to succeed Carlos Kalmar as music director of the Oregon Symphony as of next season, the orchestra’s … » Read

PARIS (AFP)—The Paris Opera vowed an overhaul of its recruiting practices yesterday as it launched a drive towards greater diversity in the heart of its elite ballet company, orchestra, and dance school. The issue has already sparked fierce … » Read

Elton John is adamant that the U.K.’s Brexit negotiators have screwed up the deal for Britain’s emerging musicians and something needs to be done. In a Guardian opinion piece, the iconic singer/songwriter insists, “It’s … » Read

NY PopsUp, a  festival of hundreds of pop-up performances throughout New York State, is set to launch on Feb. 20. When announcing the program, Gov. Andrew Cuomo noted, “Our arts and cultural industries have been shut down… … » Read