On Feb. 5, the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) performed for the first time since Donald Trump announced his intention to close The Kennedy Center for two years. The concert hall was packed, a rare occurrence since DT seized control last … » Read

PARIS—Beethoven’s Missa solemnis has returned to the center of musical life in a striking way. In Paris on January 28, Klaus Mäkelä led the work with the Choeur and Orchestre de Paris for the second time in his still-young … » Read

The Minnesota Orchestra posted a$4.2 million operating loss for fiscal year 2025, the second year in a row that has produced a multi-million-dollar deficit. Revenues for FY2025 totaled $38.1 million and operating expenses were $42.3 million. … » Read

After 17 years, Mervon Mehta, 67, is stepping aside as executive director, performing arts at The Royal Conservatory of Music following a transition period extending through June. Since arriving in Toronto in 2009, he has been the driving force … » Read

SALZBURG—Mozart Week continues to thrive under the popular stewardship of its current Intendant Rolando Villazón, attracting the very finest performers to the composer’s hometown despite the chill of the Austrian winter. This … » Read

Imagine the chaos and uncertainty Kennedy Center staff are experiencing in the wake of DT’s announcement, not to mention predicting life after July 4 when their place of work shutters. As the Center's largest organization, the National … » Read

Manhattan School of Music (MSM) has added Bin Yu Sanford [pictured] and Weicong Zhang to the faculty of the Vocal Arts and Collaborative Piano Division as of the 2026 fall semester. Korean-born pianist Bin Yu Sanford  [pictured] enjoys a … » Read

Philip Glass’s decision to cancel the performance of his Symphony No. 15 at The Kennedy Center elicited a predictable response from Donald Trump—a “tirade [that] was petty, frivolous, and quickly forgotten.” But DT missed … » Read

The Washington Post laid off one-third of its staff Wednesday, eliminating its sports section, several foreign bureaus,and its books coverage in a widespread purge that represented a brutal blow to journalism and one of its most legendary brands. … » Read

The hottest opera ticket in Paris is  Eugene Onegin at the Opéra Garnier. Long planned with Semyon Bychkov at the helm, the arrival of a new production fortuitously coincided with the conductor’s appointment last month as music … » Read