The AGMA Soloist Coalition is an independent group of AGMA soloists who are “working together to improve our union.” The coalition makes it clear that it is neither endorsed by nor affiliated with AGMA. The coalition has endorsed Joe … » Read

After an eight-month investigation, an independent commission of experts has found that the Berlin State Ballet School and School for Acrobatic Arts (SBB), one of Germany’s premiere ballet training institutions, fosters a "culture of fear." … » Read

The Philadelphia Orchestra has a number of new members as of the coming season. The latest appointment is that of Christopher Dwyer [pictured] as second horn. Dwyer, who succeeds the retired Daniel Williams, previously held the same position with … » Read

In advance of this weekend’s  For the Love of Lyric stream on Facebook, Renée Fleming, the company’s “special projects advisor,” tells an  interviewer that even she doesn’t expect to be performing in … » Read

Yuval Sharon, MacArthur Fellow, darling of the avantgarde, interim artistic advisor of the Long Beach Opera, has just added another feather to his cap: The Michigan Opera Theater has tapped him as artistic director. His appointment concludes a … » Read

MILAN—Last February, Lombardy was the global epicenter of the coronavirus. Since then, the dynamic northern Italian region, of which Milan is the capital, has accounted for half of the nation's 35,000 deaths. On September 4, La Scala and … » Read

Will New York City ever get its mojo back? Not until Broadway is back on its feet, argues an article that could only have been published in a non-NYC outlet, so bleak is its outlook. “The city can’t come back without Broadway,” … » Read

Following a fractious few months of charges and countercharges , the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra and its musicians have announced a 1-year agreement that, in effect, buys the organization time to negotiate a long-term contract. Terms include … » Read

Opponents of Rasmus Paludan, a far-right racist politician in Denmark, are fighting back in unique fashion. Jazz musicians playing trumpets, bongo drums, and saxophones show up at his rallies and drown out his voice by playing very loudly (and … » Read

When Davóne Tines created a video for the annual Rockport Chamber Music Festival featuring Prelude to the Holy Presence of Joan D’Arc , by the late Julius Eastman , he didn’t anticipate the controversy that arose from some of … » Read