An affair between Dmitri Shostakovich and Bolshoi ballerina Nina Ivanova is documented in a series of ten love letters, apparently recently surfaced, set to be auctioned on August 22 for up to 800,000 rubles (about $12,000). The news is reported … » Read

Best known among the classical arts as summer home to the Philadelphia Orchestra, the New York City Ballet, and, more recently, the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, the Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) is as rich in history as its … » Read

Kirshbaum Associates has a new addition to its roster, and he is undoubtedly the youngest on the list. The company has signed 20-year-old Zlatomir Fung , recent first prize winner in the cello division of the International Tchaikovsky … » Read

The state government of New South Wales (NSW) in Australia is transforming the manner in which it distributes millions of dollars to arts organizations. Gone are the five-member panels that have previously awarded grants after a process of … » Read

Dalya Alberge, a free-lance reporter writing in The Guardian , has managed to raise the hackles of Stuart Murphy, the CEO of the English National Opera (ENO). Her offense—describing the ENO as “beleaguered.” Alberge reported on … » Read

As the Dubai Opera prepares for its fourth season, CEO Jasper Hope is proud that the venue has become an anchor for the UAE’s cultural scene and a hot spot in Dubai’s downtown. Since arriving from Royal Albert Hall, Hope has presented … » Read

"We believe all employees and artists should be treated respectfully and feel safe and secure within their work environment. "LA Opera has robust human resources policies and procedures in place. In accordance with those policies, LA Opera will … » Read

“Washington National Opera and the Kennedy Center have zero tolerance policies with regard to harassment, discrimination, or abuse of any kind, and we take allegations of this nature very seriously. The specific accusations reported today … » Read

Responses to the allegations against Placido Domingo continue to filter into the "In" box.  The San Francisco Opera has just cancelled his October 6 concert, originally advertised as a celebration of “one of the most influential … » Read

It is early yet, but the news of Plácido Domingo’s alleged inappropriate behavior toward some of his former female colleagues has begun to ripple through the industry. Thus far, there have been two very different reactions, one from … » Read