After three days of intensive negotiations, Baltimore Symphony management and musicians are at a crossroads. In separate press releases last night, each issued their own version of the situation. Headline from management: "Baltimore Symphony … » Read

While the Metropolitan Opera reports that two of Plácido Domingo’s three scheduled performances as Macbeth are sold out (Sept. 25 and 28), the much ballyhooed one-day  Plácido Domingo Gala HD event last  Saturday … » Read

Is Stuart Murphy [pictured], the English National Opera’s (ENO) chief executive, “cocking a snook at those whose friendly understanding it should be courting”? Telegraph critic Rupert Christiansen thinks so.  In denying … » Read

As The New York Times and other high-profile outlets herald the arrival of Kirill Petrenko as music director of the Berlin Philharmonic as classical music’s Second Coming, one highly knowledgeable,  multi-award-winning critic is not so … » Read

Kansas City Symphony Music Director Michael Stern [pictured] has extended his current contract through the 2022/23 season, after which he intends to step down.  When he does so, he will have been artistic overseer of the orchestra for 18 … » Read

The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra has a new principal English horn as of this season; he is Kyle Mustain [pictured], formerly in the same position with the Oregon Symphony for eight years. Mustain succeeds Harold Smoliar, who retired at the end … » Read

A brief political protest interrupted the Sept. 6 opening of the San Francisco Opera (SFO) season when two men chanted “Impeach Trump now!” and tossed flyers off the balcony. Michael Petrelis told the San Francisco Chronicle that he … » Read

Over the past decade Opera Philadelphia has established a reputation as an innovative company that nurtures new works and breathes fresh life into standard fare. It has given birth to 21 new operas—works that have gone on to over 260 … » Read

American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA) has decided to launch its own investigation into “the multiple allegations of sexual harassment and discrimination against Plácido Domingo.” Its members, especially female, are the … » Read

As a result of  yesterday’s AP report that more individuals had come forward to confirm Domingo’s inappropriate behaviors, the Dallas Opera has cancelled its March 11 gala with him as its headliner. Dallas joins the Philadelphia … » Read