The presence (and absence) of women in classical music, while long evident, is attracting increased scrutiny. If a growing number of females have found their way into orchestras, female conductors remain a rarity. The New York Philharmonic, for … » Read

Staff at Armenian Opera and Ballet National Academic Theater are protesting the country’s acting Culture Minister Nazeni Gharibyan’s decision to dismiss American-Armenian conductor Constantine Orbelian [pictured] as general manager. … » Read

After two-and-a-half years, Christopher T. Barton is leaving as executive director of the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra . No reason has been given, although in a press release the orchestra expresses gratitude for his contributions. In his place … » Read

Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association (CSOA) has cancelled all concerts through April 9, as the musicians’ strike enters week four with no further negotiations scheduled. On the CSO website , President Jeff Alexander explains that the two … » Read

Opera Philadelphia’s recent staging of Benjamin Britten’s  A Midsummer Night’s Dream was notable not just for the first U.S. landfall of Robert Carsen’s iconic production, it also happened to be immaculately cast. … » Read

In the lead up to the Metropolitan Opera’s current revival of Der Ring des Nibelungen , the company went to a lot of trouble ironing out technical problems that had plagued Robert Lepage’s production of the Wagner tetralogy, last seen … » Read

The ten days of the Carl Nielsen Competition’s final rounds, taking place in the Danish composer’s birthplace of Odese, concluded over the weekend with first, second, and third prizes awarded in violin, clarinet, and flute. Johan … » Read

The Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions finals jury has selected five 2019 winners, following performances yesterday afternoon on the Met Stage.  Anthony Roth Costanzo, a 2009 winner (and Musical America 2019 Vocalist of the … » Read

LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles Philharmonic and Southern Californian broadcaster Classical KUSC continue their annual radio broadcast partnership starting in April. The 13 concerts recorded across the orchestra's  2018/19 Centennial … » Read

FORT WORTH—The Cliburn has announced that conductor Marin Alsop will become the first woman to chair the jury for the Sixteenth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in 2021. The event will take place from May 28 until June 12 in Fort … » Read