Patrons of the San Antonio Philharmonic, to say nothing of the ensemble’s musicians, must feel as if they are riding a wild roller coaster. A recent report that the orchestra was about to be evicted from its concert venue in the … » Read

LONDON—The new year looks set to open with a slew of original vocal albums. Take Brooklyn Suite , an eclectic collection of songs from Zachary Wilder. Most people will know the silken-voiced tenor as an accomplished baroque music specialist … » Read

A new review of Arts Council England (ACE) undertaken by the Labor peer Margaret Hodge has recommended that the agency take deliberate steps to overcome a “loss of respect and trust” among those it funds due to “perceived … » Read

Coincident with the release of its 2026 International Directory of the Performing Arts, Musical America has announced the winners of its annual awards. The Artist of the Year is pianist Emanuel Ax, with Gabriela Lena Frank tapped as Composer of … » Read

MILAN—By the time of his death five years ago, at age 91, Ennio Morricone had achieved unrivalled recognition in the world of film music, winning a long list of prizes for soundtracks including Cinema Paradiso, The Mission, and a series of … » Read

The League of American Orchestras has announced a partnership with the recently formed Ibero-American Network of Symphony Orchestras (RIOS), a 60-orchestra network comprised of ensembles from North, Central, and South America, and the Iberian … » Read

The National Youth Opera Academy (NYOA) will collaborate with the Young Voices of the Santa Fe Opera from July 29 to August 8, 2026 in a first-of-its-kind intensive summer program for aspiring high school vocalists. Under the direction of … » Read

LONDON—Aside from the orchestral forces, the new Royal Opera House Ariodante  retains two key elements from its 2020 concert performances during the pandemic. First, tenor Ed Lyon returns as Lurcanio, our hero’s brother; second, … » Read

Beginning in June 2028 London’s Barbican Center will close its doors for a year-long renovation. The arts center’s theater, concert hall, nature conservatory, and visual arts galleries will be shuttered, with only the cinema remaining … » Read

A review of Morricone’s only opera will be posted tomorrow—Ed. NAPLES, Italy (AP) — At long last, vindication has arrived for an Oscar-winning composer who sought to prove he was just as capable of breathing life into … » Read