A Portrait in Four Movements , a new collection of reviews of Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO) performances by Andrew Patner, serves to remind us that a critic’s role can involve building up, not tearing down. Before his untimely death in … » Read

Will foreign artists ever be able to perform in the U.S. again? Lately, it seems as if the U.S. Department of State is determined to discourage any performer or ensemble from applying for a visa to perform in the U.S., unless he or she has won a … » Read

The Royal Philharmonic Society (RPS) has added two new honorary members—opera director Sir David Pountney and composer Alexander Goehr—to its roster of musical illuminati. Carl Maria von Weber was the first to receive such … » Read

Following allegations of sexual misconduct reported Tuesday night in the Twin Cities Arts Reader , conductor Stephen Lord has resigned as principal conductor of the Michigan Opera Theater and as music director emeritus of the Opera Theater of St. … » Read

Scenes of outrage erupted at the launch of the new season at Turin's Teatro Regio on Monday, with Mayor Chiara Appendino and Superintendent William Graziosi [pictured] booed and whistled at by a significant proportion of those present. It was "a … » Read

The Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust and the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO) are partnering to create a specialist music school, the first such partnership for an orchestra in Britain. “I can’t think of a better way to … » Read

CARDIFF—David Pountney’s swansong from Welsh National Opera will no doubt be seen as the epic production of War and Peace that opened in Fall ’18 and returns next month. But he has one more themed season to get in before he … » Read

The Wiener Staatsoper is inviting singers born after January 1, 1990 who have “completed their vocal studies” to apply for its new Young Artists Program, set to launch in the fall of 2020. Deadline is next September 30 ( … » Read

For those interested in keeping track of executive salaries in the orchestra business, Drew McManus has launched his annual compensation reports. The current list pertains to 2016-17, during which Deborah Borda was still CEO of the Los Angeles … » Read

Alexander Pereira will not be La Scala's superintendent from February 2020. News came from Beppe Sala, Milan mayor and La Scala President, at this morning's board meeting. Italian dailies reacted immediately, declaring now Dominique Meyer will be … » Read