Alfred Hubay, a behind-the-scenes legend at the Metropolitan Opera, died at age 93 on Oct. 3. In 1943, exactly 75 years earlier to the day, he had begun his career with the company as an usher in the Family Circle of the original opera house on … » Read

As reported, Lyric Opera of Chicago and its orchestra have reached a contract agreement that extends for the next three seasons. The orchestra strike resulted in just three cancelled performances. Terms include reducing the orchestra by four … » Read

The leadership of the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra (BPO) has commissioned an independent investigation after allegations that a second employee was involved in questionable interactions with children, specifically, sending … » Read

UCLA’s Herb Alpert School of Music has seven new faculty members: Indian and Tibetan music expert Anna Morcom [pictured] has been appointed Mohindar Brar Sambhi Endowed Chair in Indian Music. Among her books, Illicit Words of Indian Dance: … » Read

On Oct. 11, a ceremony and concert inaugurated the National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts (Weiwuying) located in the international port city in southern Taiwan. Designed by the Dutch firm Mecanoo and set amid a 116-acre subtropical park, the … » Read

Estonian conductor Kristiina Poska is to be music director of the Theater Basel as of the 2019/2020 season. Her appointment was announced by Intendant Andreas Beck and incoming Opera Director Pavel B. Jiracek, with whom she worked at the Komische … » Read

UPDATE: The contract has been ratified by the membership. Lyric Opera of Chicago has reached agreement with its orchestra musicians, as represented by the Chicago Federation of Musicians Local #10-208 (CFM), for a multi-year labor agreement … » Read

In a recent Wall Street Journal (WSJ) column, critic Terry Teachout argues that opera’s survival in America requires “fresh thinking” that is unlikely to come from large companies like the Metropolitan Opera. He points to what … » Read

A new partnership announced between Music Theater Wales (MTW) and the London Sinfonietta promises to create and tour new musical theater throughout the U.K. The Sinfonietta will perform in all MTW productions and help choose repertoire and … » Read

London-based Portuguese conductor and pianist Dinis Sousa [pictured] has been appointed assistant conductor of the three Monteverdi ensembles: the Monteverdi Choir, English Baroque Soloists, and Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique. He … » Read