The fall out from coronavirus-related cancellations was a hot topic in two Zoom-based panel discussions, held on April 14 and 23 and hosted by the Chicago Opera Theater (COT). They were part of a series titled “Inner Workings,” and a … » Read

Three American orchestras have not cancelled their seasons: The Dallas Symphony, citing May 24 as its final concert; the San Francisco Symphony, which, according to its website, is reopening on May 14 with Yuja Wang and Michael Tilson Thomas; and … » Read

In January, Shauna Quill announced that she would be stepping down as executive director of the New York Youth Symphony (NYSS) as of June 30, to “pursue other opportunities.” The plan was for her successor to be in place by the time … » Read

Abigail Disney is once again taking the company her grandfather Roy Disney co-founded to task for its generous financial treatment of senior executives amid the coronavirus pandemic. An Emmy award-winning film-maker, Disney has no role in the … » Read

In March, the Italian government unveiled "Cura Italia," a €25bn relief package intended to bolster the national economy hit hard by the coronavirus lockdown. Of that, €130m was to be allocated to performing arts companies and cinemas, … » Read

During the pandemic the Dallas Symphony Orchestra (DSO) is bringing a whole new meaning to community engagement. President and CEO Kim Noltemy and Co. are delivering groceries to families affiliated with the DSO’s Young Strings and Young … » Read

Germany’s annual Ruhrtriennale, scheduled this year for August 14 to September 20, has been cancelled by the supervisory board of Kultur Ruhr GmbH. And Stefanie Carp, now in her third year as the festival’s director, is not happy … » Read

As states hit particularly hard by the Covid-19 virus extend their stay-at-home directives into May, festivals and competitions are doing their best to adapt. In California, the Festival Mozaic has been forced to postpone its 50th-anniversary … » Read

For Stephen Hough, the coronavirus is proving to be both a curse and a blessing. “Covid-19 is an evil messenger,” he writes in The Guardian , “bringing fear of contagion, leaving families in terrible distress . . . and … » Read

Classical music lovers regularly tout its beneficial effects, and in the time of pandemic it has become a common refrain that listening can positively impact one’s well-being. While most such claims are based on anecdotal evidence, several … » Read