Classical music is becoming increasingly politicized, writes Ivan Hewett in The Telegraph . Despite the pretense that it can be above politics, a recent spate of concert disruptions has been “aimed at forcing the musicians and the audience … » Read

As of this week, Ben Robinson is the new general director and CEO of Kentucky Opera. An accomplished singer, stage director, and arts executive, Robinson most recently was general director of Anchorage Opera where, over his two-and-half-year … » Read

LONDON—Since its formation in 2016, Manchester Collective has won plaudits for its combination of imaginative programming and dynamic performances, often reaching out beyond the concert hall to warehouses, nightclubs, and festivals. The … » Read

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A rascally superhero born from a stone egg, the Monkey King is beloved in Chinese mythology, appearing in everything from a 16 th -century epic to modern comics, animated movies, and video games — even in poetry … » Read

The League of American Orchestras has a new VP of development in Sarah Generes, current development director at Northwestern Universty's Bienen School of Music. She succeeds Marlah Bonner, who exited the post after about five years last August. … » Read

In a private ceremony, the Los Angeles Philharmonic dedicated the Hollywood Bowl’s stage to the legendary composer and conductor John Williams. It is the first such honor bestowed in the Bowl’s history, “Without John Williams, … » Read

LONDON–We have Covid to thank for Mark-Anthony Turnage’s new opera, a two-act piece inspired by Edith Nesbit’s novel The Railway Children . Locked down in 2020 with his partner Rachael Hewer, who is rather conveniently a … » Read

Engaging younger audiences in classical music poses a considerable challenge to most orchestras. For several years the Minnesota Orchestra (MO) has successfully met this challenge with a vibrant social media strategy that posts candid shots and … » Read

Alison Bolton has exited the San Diego Symphony after nine months to join the Jacksonville (FL) Symphony as VP and general manager. She succeeds Blake Schlabach, a onetime professional trombonist who left in August after two years in the job. In … » Read

The fourth time proved to be the charm for James Vaughen, recently announced as the new principal trumpet for the Philadelphia Orchestra. The 26-year-old Curtis grad had auditioned three previous times during the orchestra’s protracted … » Read