The Grammys will go on as planned next week, but the organization that presides over and in some cases decides them, is in crisis. Having responded to former Recording Academy President Neil Portnow’s much publicized comment in 2017 that … » Read

Even with having secured $7.25 million in private monies to help stabilize its finances, the Baltimore Symphony is still at the bottom of Republican Gov. Larry Hogan’s list for a promised $1.6 million from the state. His attempt to block … » Read

Cellist István Várdai is to be the artistic director of the Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra (FLCO), a new concept for an ensemble whose history has seen its leaders either within the group and/or with visiting soloists, a stellar … » Read

Plácido Domingo appeared last night at the Berlin Staatsoper in Traviata , but some were not happy about it and protested outside the hall. He is still scheduled to sing there next Tuesday as well. There have been calls from Pro Quote … » Read

A Missouri state representative has introduced a bill that would remove state funding from any public library that allows minors to access "age-inappropriate sexual material." “I want to be able to take my kids to a library and make sure … » Read

If it’s January it must be Prototype. Now in its eighth year, New York’s laboratory for original opera and music theater works goes from strength to strength, a combination of artistic savvy, raw passion, and a feeling for the … » Read

Alan Gilbert, erstwhile music director of the New York Philharmonic, is going back to Stockholm. The former and now laureate music director of the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic is to be the music director of the Royal Swedish opera, as of spring … » Read

In its first signings since the new team was in place, Colbert Artists Management has added Canadian-American violinist Timothy Chooi for North American representation. Chooi, winner of the 2018 Joseph Joachim International Violin Competition, … » Read

Sustaining Great Art and Culture 2018/19 , a new collaborative report from the Arts Council England and the environmental charity Julie’s Bicycle, offers considerable insight into the impact on climate change of the nation’s portfolio … » Read

The Los Angeles Philharmonic will get to keep its firebrand of a maestro for yet another five years, having secured his services through the 2025-26 season. He will have been at the artistic helm of the Phil for 17 seasons, starting in 2009-10 as … » Read