The Bolshoi Theater has survived a revolution, a world war, and the disintegration of the Soviet Union. Now the COVID-19 pandemic offers what may well be an even sterner challenge. Russia, already the fifth most-infected country in the world, is … » Read

One of Canada’s renowned early music vocalists, soprano Suzie LeBlanc, has been selected as the next artistic and executive director of Early Music Vancouver. She succeeds Matthew White, who held the position for seven seasons before … » Read

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I did not want to love Opera San José’s new, designed-for-digital production of Jake Heggie’s 2008 chamber opera, Three Decembers . The project starring Susan Graham went online Dec. 3, and will stream on demand through Dec. … » Read

The New York Philharmonic musicians will remain among the highest paid in the land, having just emerged from what President and CEO Deborah Borda describes frankly as “challenging” negotiations to hold onto their Covid-19 compensation … » Read

La Jolla Music Society, as of January 4, will have its fourth new president and CEO in two years. He is Todd Schultz, 54, whose last, year-long job was senior VP of development for the McCallum Theater in Palm Desert, CA. Previously, he served as … » Read

The Nashville Symphony has reached an agreement with its musicians, on furlough since July1 , to provide a monthly stipend beginning Jan. 2, 2021. “The July 1 announcement of the extended furlough… created an untenable situation for … » Read

MILAN (AP) — Soprano Lisette Oropesa was to be the first American to sing a title role in the gala season opener at La Scala since Maria Callas in the 1950s. Then Italy’s virus cases surged. An outbreak in both La Scala’s chorus … » Read

Peter Marks, longtime theater critic for The Washington Post , has written a savvy “perspectives” piece, putting forward the idea of a “Dr. Fauci for the Arts.” He argues that the arts in this country have gone too long … » Read

Yannick Nézet-Séguin has received Orchestra Canada’s Betty Webster Award, an annual prize to a group or individual for their contribution to the health of the country’s orchestral community. Nominated by his longtime … » Read