Learning how to perform as part of an orchestra is one of the primary educational goals for instrumentalists attending a music school. It should come as no surprise that, like many other things, the pandemic has interrupted this key aspect of … » Read

BARQUISIMETO, Venezuela (AP) — Orchestra music envelops the streets of a Venezuelan city every time a truck carrying musicians has made its way through traffic for the past year, capturing the attention of drivers and passers-by who take … » Read

New Zealand-born conductor Gemma New, 34, principal guest conductor of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, music director of the Hamilton (CA) Philharmonic, is the recipient of the annual Sir Georg Solti Conducting Award, given to a promising American … » Read

It seems nothing can stop the Bolshoi Theater from putting its company members onstage and in the pit (and at risk), in all three of its theaters. As one insider puts it, “they are the most active [performance] company in the world right … » Read

In 2015, when an ex-partner murdered Nathalie Warmerdam, her brother Joshua Hopkins, an acclaimed baritone, was in Ottawa at a rehearsal. “It was horrifying…. an emotionally very turbulent time and I felt helpless, powerless,” … » Read

PARIS (AFP) The former Paris Opera principal dancer and dance star Patrick Dupond died on Friday at the age of 61 from a "devastating illness," his management said. "Patrick Dupond flew this morning to dance with the stars," said his collaborator … » Read

Three prominent music competitions have announced major adjustments this week. The biannual Menuhin Competition , based this year in Richmond, VA, will be fully online and remote, with competition rounds and various other events streaming May … » Read

As theaters and concert halls across the U.K. anticipate a possible reopening date of May 17 and a return to full capacity by June 21, new post-pandemic challenges face administrators who have grown accustomed to life online. Nowhere is this … » Read

The departure of Katy Clark as president of the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) in November has necessitated the expertise of three individuals to step into her position, at least on an interim basis. Each is already part of the BAM staff, each … » Read

When Robert Black signed up to be one of 62 musicians auditioning for the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra’s open tuba position in 2019, his expectations were modest. "My kind of goal,” he tells a reporter, “was if I can advance … » Read