Citing losses of more than 16 million euros since the beginning of the strike, in early December, Paris Opera General Director Stéphane Lissner has announced that three new productions scheduled for next season have been cancelled. He did … » Read

Italian conductor Nello Santi, acknowledged master of the Italian opera tradition, died on February 6 at his home in Zurich. He was 88 and had been treated for a blood infection. His death was confirmed by his manager, Robert Lombardo. Born in … » Read

Recordings of The Philadelphia Orchestra’s concerts from the 2018–19 season are now available free on line, with more to be added in the near future. The “Listen on Demand” service, found at philorch.org/ondemand, includes … » Read

As promised at the time it cancelled its East Asia tour , due to the outbreak of the coronavirus, the Boston Symphony Orchestra will fill the time by performing locally. A series of “pop-up” events is planned for February 6-16 with 28 … » Read

Opera Theater of Saint Louis will more than double is current endowment, from $35 million to approximately $80 million, thanks to a $45 million endowment bequest from life board member Phyllis Brissenden. Mrs. Brissenden, who travelled from her … » Read

Eugene Rogers, director of choirs and associate professor of conducting at the University of Michigan, is to be the next artistic director of The Washington Chorus (TWC). He starts in July, succeeding Christopher Bell , in the job two years. … » Read

MILAN--From Leoncavallo's I Medici to Giordano's La cena delle beffe , the grisly world of Renaissance Italy was repeatedly explored by verismo and late-verismo composers. Perhaps the brutality associated with the period sat well with a musical … » Read

Citing anticipated budget cuts, Opera Carolina has laid off its executive director. Beth Hansen, hired 18 months ago , was responsible for the company’s administrative activities, which had previously been managed by James Meena, the … » Read

After 36 years in the artist management business, Marc Baylin has decided that the time has come; he plans to close the doors of Baylin Artists Management in June of 2021. It’s been a whirlwind, he says. “I was in college on Tuesday … » Read

While some recent studies have found that Americans are increasingly isolated from one another, the growing popularity of group singing suggests otherwise. According to a study by Chorus America, 17 percent of U.S. adults—about one in … » Read