SAN FRANCISCO--Much like those of past eras, today’s opera composers often concern themselves with themes of injustice and the abuse of power. Mila , a new chamber opera by composer Eli Marshall and librettist Candace Chong, depicts the … » Read

Alex Johnston will leave his two-year job as general manager of National Sawdust to become the new director of the Orchestra of St. Luke’s (OSL) DiMenna Center for Classical Music. He succeeds John Glover who left in September to be the new … » Read

Last May, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Managing Director Jan Raes announced that he would resign at the end of December 2019. Whether that was related to the firing of and subsequent peace-making with Music Director Daniele Gatti, over … » Read

The dwindling interest in classical music in the late 20 th and early 21 st centuries can make it hard to imagine a time when large segments of the population could get exercised over the nationality of a composer or performer. In Dangerous … » Read

A field trip last October to a Philadelphia Orchestra rehearsal proved an especially happy occasion for one 16-year-old high school student. Diagnosed last March with leukemia, Kyle Levy was looking forward to getting a break from his draining … » Read

Der Rosenkavalier  returned to the Metropolitan Opera on Friday evening (Dec. 13) bringing with it two World War I-vintage cannons implausibly positioned in the reception hall of a Viennese townhouse. It was producer Robert Carsen’s … » Read

The  League of American Orchestras and  OPERA America have informed their memberships and supporters of the latest plans by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which would severely curtail foreign artists from coming to the U.S. … » Read

MILAN--Plácido Domingo received a standing ovation for his 50th-anniversary gala concert at La Scala on Sunday and returned the appreciation with a rare a cappella performance. Standing alone on the stage holding three yellow roses, … » Read

The U.S. Department of Justice is planning a civil action against Live Nation Entertainment, the country’s largest concert promoter. As reported by the Wall Street Journal , the action will accuse the music giant of violating a 2010 … » Read

A recent study in the International Journal of Surgery suggests that listening to classical music played at a low volume reduces stress and enhances relaxation for both doctors and patients during surgery. Researchers from Scotland, Sweden, and … » Read