A growing number of organizations are providing relief funding to performing artists who have lost income due to cancelled concerts, teaching jobs, and recording sessions since the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Below are some of the more … » Read

On March 19,  we launched a series focused on how people in the industry are coping with the effects of COVID-19. We invited industry leaders to talk about working from home, streaming plans, coping mechanisms, etc. Here’s a slightly … » Read

Violinist Jennifer Koh reports that it is difficult for classical musicians to monetize streaming. Most of their income comes from live performances. As such, her finances are shaky. “I just have fees coming in from performances I did. If … » Read

VIENNA – Theater an der Wien’s most-anticipated production of the season, the rarely-performed second (1806) version of Beethoven’s Leonore (the third version, from 1814, would become what we know today as Fidelio) in a new … » Read

A national survey by Americans for the Arts provides a snapshot of the drastic effects of the coronavirus pandemic on America’s nonprofit arts sector. To date cancellations and closings have cost an estimated $3.2b. This estimate includes … » Read

The Metropolitan Opera has cancelled the remainder of its 2019–20 season, which was to have ended on May 9, 2020, including all Live in HD transmissions. When it first closed due to COVID-19 , on March 12, it projected a reopening of March … » Read

We will be updating the following list as additions arrive; please note that Central European Time (CET) is currently five hours ahead of U.S. Eastern Time. Contact editor@musicalamerica.com to add to the list. Friday, March 20 Noon CET: … » Read

The Glyndebourne Festival has postponed its opening from May 21 to July 14, “provided it is safe to do so,” writes Executive Chairman Gus Christie in a letter to patrons. As such, it is cancelling all performances prior to that date; … » Read

The 2020 Queen Elisabeth Piano Competition , scheduled to take place in Brussels May 4-30, has been cancelled. It is possible that it will be postponed to a later date. The event’s organizers had already announced the 74 live participants, … » Read

Today, Musical America launches a series focused on how people in the industry are coping with the effects of COVID-19. In an evite to industry leaders, we suggested a few points to cover, such as working from home, staying connected, streaming … » Read