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

Canadian director Michael Cavanagh, who lays claim to staging 150 opera productions in 32 international houses, is to succeed Birgitta Svendén as artistic director of the Royal Swedish Opera, starting in summer of 2021. Svendén, who … » Read

Ott Maaten is to be the new director of the Estonian National Opera (Rahvusooper), succeeding Aivar Mäe, who resigned in late August after having been accused by staff of sexual harassment. (The charges are under investigation.) … » Read

Ten members of SAG-AFTRA, including 91-year-old Ed Asner, are suing their union for changes made to the health insurance plan that, they say, discriminate against low earners and individuals over 65. In August, SAG-AFTRA trustees voted to raise … » Read

In a year burdened with far too many deaths, some from Covid-19, many not, one that seems to have escaped notice is that of Jay K. Hoffman, onetime powerhouse impresario and promoter and, later in life, public relations executive. Hoffman died on … » Read

Philadelphia arts groups large and small are the beneficiaries of $8 million in Covid-19 relief from the local William Penn Foundation and the New York based Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, each of which brought $4 million to the table.   The … » Read

Danish National Symphony Orchestra reports that it has received a record number of applications for its triennial Malko Competition for Young Conductors, scheduled to take place June 7 – 12, 2021. In total, 612 young men and women under age … » Read