"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

For decades, Plácido Domingo, one of the most celebrated and powerful men in opera, has tried to pressure women into sexual relationships by dangling jobs and then sometimes punishing the women professionally when they refused his … » Read

Chinese American conductor Xian Zhang, music director of the New Jersey Symphony through 2023-24, has been appointed principal guest conductor of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra starting in 2020. Sir Andrew Davis is the orchestra’s … » Read

After a lengthy search, Berkshire Choral International has selected Steve Smith, for four years the executive director of the Seattle Men’s Chorus and Seattle Women’s Chorus, as its new president. He succeeds Debi Kennedy.   BCI … » Read

As the prospect of a no-deal Brexit becomes ever more likely, the music industry in the U.K. is trying to plan for a whole host of problems. The most immediate issue is the ability of British musicians to tour in Europe. "We've got orchestras … » Read

A gender-discrimination suit is being brought against Berlin’s oldest musical institution, the State and Cathedral Choir Berlin (SDB), established in 1465 under Frederick II, elector of Brandenburg. A nine-year-girl was rejected for … » Read

As previously reported Maryland’s National Philharmonic and Chorale has been saved from bankruptcy. As it turns out, there are conditions for its post-recovery continuation, the primary one being a change of leadership. Violinst Jim Kelly, … » Read