Correction:This story originally stated that the deal had been completed. It has not. Rider has signed a Purchase and Sale Agreement with Beijing Kaiwen Education, but  The New York Times reports that the sale faces several legal challenges … » Read

NEW YORK—Organizers of last Monday night’s concert could hardly have anticipated how very timely their program would be. On June 18 in Merkin Hall, the Young People’s Chorus of New York City (YPC) and the Yale Choral Artists … » Read

The 2018 Montreal International Music Competition concluded on June 14 with prizes in two categories: aria and art song. John Brancy [pictured], a 29-year-old American baritone who has studied at Juilliard, won first prize in the art song … » Read

The Miami City Ballet has appointed Tania Castroverde Moskalenko [pictured] to be its next executive director. She arrives on August 7 and will work in conjunction Artistic Director Lourdes Lopez .   Castroverde Moskalenko, who … » Read

Contralto Avery Amereau [pictured] has left IMG Artists to join Askonas Holt. Amereau, known to specialize in baroque repertoire, studied at the Juilliard School and made her Met Opera debut two seasons ago, at age 25, as the Madrigal Singer in … » Read

On Monday, June 18, the Cincinnati Symphony (CSO) took two big steps toward securing the right to build a new music venue on the riverfront at The Banks. Unanimous votes, first by three Hamilton County Commissioners and then by the Cincinnati … » Read