Every day seems to add to the list of musical organizations devastated by the coronavirus pandemic. Two of the latest casualties are the Banff Center for Arts and Creativity and the Houston Symphony. On June 11 the Banff Center, in business since … » Read

Jaap van Zweden has extended his contract with the Hong Kong Philharmonic through the end of the 2023/24 season. He will have been the orchestra’s music director for 12 years and will thereafter take the title of laureate. Van Zweden is … » Read

VIENNA – As Joni Mitchell wrote, “Don’t it always seem to go that you don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone.” This made the surprise reopening of Vienna’s wondrous Musikverein for three weeks in … » Read

The Vienna Philharmonic returned home, and its famous strings purred for the first time since March 10. The 1,744-seat Goldener Saal (main hall) of the Musikverein, considered by many the world’s most beautiful, acoustically desirable … » Read

Philadelphia’s Kimmel Center, facing a $5.3 million deficit on its $54 million budget, will  furlough 80 percent of its 110-member staff by the end of the month, and cut the hours and pay for the rest of its workers. Using rent from … » Read

These are desperate times for nonprofit institutions of all stripes. The coronavirus pandemic threatens the very survival of organizations devoted to social justice, the environment, the arts and museums, and myriad other causes. Ninety percent … » Read

On June 20 Classical Movements, the Virginia-based touring company, will present a day of concerts designed for the era of pandemic. “Sounds of Hope & Harmony” will feature two one-hour-long programs, each performed three times, … » Read

The Paris Opera, already battered by the strikes from pension reform before the pandemic hit, is “on its knees” financially, according to General Director Stéphane Lissner. The company, 45 million euros in debt, has postponed … » Read

Sony Music Group, the recording and music publishing divisions, has established a $100 million fund in support of anti-racism; monies are intended for organizations that promote equal rights. The announcement follows an open letter to the music … » Read

American Composers Forum (ACF) and New Music USA will share the 2020 Gold Baton, the League of American Orchestras' highest honor. Their respective CEOs, Vanessa Rose and Vanessa Reed, will accept the award at the final session of the League's … » Read