NEW YORK — Tributes from stars like Kristin Chenoweth and Bette Midler poured in to honor the life and career of Carol Channing, the three-time Tony Award-winning musical comedy star who delighted American audiences over 5,000 performances … » Read

The Orchestre national de France announced Friday the selection of a new general manager (délégué général). Johannes Neubert [pictured], 49, will start on September 1. The orchestra, founded in 1934, is the … » Read

The Coalition for African Americans in the Performing Arts (CAAPA) has announced the launch of the International Outreach Program (IOP). Intended to promote black classical musicians and to introduce culturally diverse performance opportunities … » Read

The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra’s (BSO) recent performances of Olivier Messiaen's Turangalîla-Symphonie represented a first for the orchestra as well as its music director, Marin Alsop. “It's a rare treat for me to be able to … » Read

In their quest to draw new and younger audiences to classical music, many orchestras are exiting the concert hall to aggressively reach out to their communities. One such recent effort by the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) illustrates both the … » Read

In the tug-of-war over the proposed sale of Westminster Choir College by Rider University to a Chinese firm for $56 million, at least one of the groups suing to block the sale--the Westminster Foundation--won a small victory on January 11 in New … » Read

Several exits and entrances at two key string quartets are in the news. Violinist Daniel Rowland [pictured] is leaving the Brodsky Quartet in May after 12 years, with plans to pursue a solo career. He is to be succeeded by Gina McCormack, former … » Read

According to year-end sales figures compiled by the Official Charts Company for BPI, the British Recorded Music Industry (equivalent to RIAA), sales of classical music in 2018 grew faster than those for any other genre—by 10 percent, as … » Read

“The Greatest Story Ever Told” reads the promotional blurb for the multi-million-pound musical Heaven and Earth , based on the story of Adam and Eve. But just weeks before the show was to open its run in the U.K., the project … » Read

German bass Theo Adam, best known for his Wagner roles, has died. He was 92. German news agency dpa quoted Adam's family Friday confirming that the bass-baritone died Thursday at a care home in his hometown of Dresden. Adam made his debut at the … » Read