Despite feeling thoroughly contemporary in its approach, David T. Little's Soldier Songs has a timeless quality to it. The libretto, created by the composer, was adapted from recorded interviews with veterans of World War II, the Vietnam War, the … » Read

The UK government has clarified its stance on visa-free post-Brexit travel for musicians touring in EU countries, and its not good news. The Tory government will not pursue a waiver scheme, announced the digital and culture minister Caroline … » Read

Richard Lonsdorf is the new executive director of New Century Chamber Orchestra, having served as interim since August, when Philip Wilder stepped down to become the president and general director of Chanticleer. NCCO Artistic Director Daniel … » Read

Raymond Menard, production stage manager for the Met Opera, has penned a letter to the new President and Vice President of the U.S. on behalf of the American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA), of which he is president. Weakening his argument by … » Read

The UK government’s digital, culture, media, and sport (DCMS) committee is currently investigating the economics of music streaming. In hearings characterized by many testy exchanges, things are not going well for the big three record … » Read

Identifying himself as an “artistic citizen of the United States,” Canadian conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin has written a three-page letter to the new President and Vice President of the U.S., urging them to support the … » Read

Hong Kong Philharmonic has announced the continuation of its 15-year sponsorship by Swire Pacific Limited, securing $6 million as of April 2021, the biggest corporate grant in the orchestra’s  history. Swire is a vast, Hong Kong based … » Read

On Feb. 4 the San Francisco Symphony will launch SFSymphony Plus, a membership-based streaming service offering original digital content, including all-new SoundBox programs and CURRENTS episodes, as well as other special projects. “The … » Read

The Orchestra of St. Luke’s (OSL) has released the schedule for its Wednesday Night Series--three groups of programs, each with a different host, streamed live from its DiMenna Center for Classical Music, which celebrates its tenth … » Read

For the few major orchestras that are attempting indoor performances, some with limited audiences—Houston, Dallas, Minnesota, and Utah among them—the amount of caution exercised to protect employees, including daily Covid tests for … » Read