Returning to La Scala in the age of pandemic offers a new experience. “The usual throng,” notes Gramilano , “was replaced by a slow trickle of spectators.” Audience members entering specified doors “were confronted … » Read

Lilian Barbash, often called Long Island’s first lady of the arts, died on July 4 at her home in Brightwaters, NY. She was 92 and suffered from heart disease. She and her late husband Maurice, a real estate developer, were among the … » Read

Jeffrey P. Haydon, CEO of the Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts, is to be the next president of the Ravinia Festival as of September. He succeeds Welz Kauffman, who announced his resignation last October, after 20 years in the job. Prior to … » Read

Following health officials’ guidelines, Kansas City’s Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, closed since March, will remain shuttered through December 31. This impacts the KC Symphony, KC Ballet, KC Lyric Opera, and the Harriman … » Read

Beginning Saturday, July 11, the UK launches stage three of its reopening plan for the live entertainment industry. "This is an important milestone for our performing artists,” Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden told the BBC. "Of course, we … » Read

Two regional opera companies recently named new general directors, two women succeeding men. Clare Burovac , recent director of artistic operations for Portland Opera, is to take over at the New Orleans Opera in September, in the meantime holding … » Read

Beginning on August 1, the VOCES8 Foundation will be presenting a 10-week online festival of choral music broadcast in HD from the VOCES8 Center. Live from London will feature some of the world’s most accomplished vocal ensembles performing … » Read

The Oregon Symphony has been forced to cancel its fall season due to the pandemic, having already laid off its orchestra and much of its staff last March . The plan is to return to business as usual in January, although finances indicate that may … » Read

Since the beginning of April, a remarkable number of music industry notables have died, most of them men. Not all of their deaths can be attributed to COVID-19, but many of them, especially among elder statesmen, can be. They include the designer … » Read

The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, historically one of the largest supporters of the performing arts, has announced a shift in focus to social justice under its president of two years, Elizabeth Alexander. That, however, apparently does not mean a … » Read