In a move described locally as largely political, Austria’s Culture Minister has resigned under pressure from festivals and orchestras to let them re-open, especially since shops and some museums have been permitted to do so. The government … » Read

Leaders of eight Austrian orchestras have made their case for resuming orchestral performances in a letter to Austrian Culture Secretary Ulrike Lunacek. Classical concerts are important, they argue, both for economic reasons and for the proven … » Read

“I am confident that in September we can start again.” So says Riccardo Muti of concerts with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Management should start planning for it now, he continues; if things are not back to normal, split the … » Read

The Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO), which has enjoyed a productive working relationship with the Interlochen Center for the Arts since 1926, will take a key role in working with students as part of Interlochen Online’s Arts Camp this … » Read

Tippet Rise’s fifth season, scheduled for July 10 - August 29, 2020, has been cancelled. The 12,000-acre ranch in Montana’s Beartooth Mountains was to host recitals and chamber music events in its Olivier Music Barn and outdoor Tiara … » Read

In today’s One to One interview on Musical America, Michael Kaiser, among the most sought-after arts consultants in the world, predicts that it could be a year before concert halls and opera houses re-open in earnest. He divides the … » Read

As the viability of a fall 2020 concert and opera season in the U.S. becomes increasingly unlikely, the last hold-outs of the summer season are finally coming to terms with reality. Earlier this week, the Santa Fe Opera and Santa Fe Chamber Music … » Read

These are banner times for opera online , but viewers would do well to check out BR Klassic’s new Die Walküre (four CDs) with Simon Rattle and the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra (which follows their Das Rheingold from 2015). The … » Read

As theaters and concert halls struggle to craft safe ways to resume operations, one of the great unknowns is how potential audiences will respond. Studies from two research firms—Shugoll Research and IMPACTS Research & … » Read

The Grand Teton Music Festival (GTMF), one of Wyoming’s premier arts organizations, has cancelled its summer festival. In its place, Festival organizers are planning a three-day intensive in late August of filmed performances—subject … » Read