Multinational tech behemoth Oracle has stepped up to save the Nashville Symphony’s 2026-2027 season, announcing a $10 million “strategic partnership” with the organization seven days after the orchestra said it was suspending … » Read

The demise of Kennedy Center under DJT’s leadership likely can be traced back to the action of the Kennedy Center Honorees during his first term, in 2017, who refused to dine at the White House in protest to his presidency. He has since … » Read

CHICAGO—Chicago is blessed with two top-flight ensembles specializing in early music: The Newberry Consort, which celebrates its 40 th anniversary this season, and Haymarket Opera Company, founded in 2010. On their own, they are period … » Read

On Oct. 2 the San Francisco Symphony (SFS) celebrated Michael Tilson Thomas, who died six months ago from brain cancer. His 25-year tenure as music director officially ended in 2020, and his last subscription concert took place in 2022. It was a … » Read

Having recently stepped down as artistic director of the Bravo! Vail Music Festival, pianist Ann-Marie McDermott [pictured] is returning to San Diego’s Mainly Mozart as artistic director of the Spotlight Chamber Series, with concerts across … » Read

The San Antonio Philharmonic is back in court again, this time filing a suit on Sept. 29 against Harmonium of Texas and Jeffrey Kahane, that orchestra’s founder and the former music director of the Philharmonic. The complaint alleges that … » Read

The adoption of a bill in the U.S. Senate banning the demolition of presidential memorials by unanimous consent foundered on an objection from Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah). Lee’s use of the procedure, which allows a single senator to block … » Read

SAN FRANCISCO— Simon Boccanegra has always been a difficult opera to bring off. Even Verdi had to remake it, returning nearly a quarter-century after the unsuccessful 1857 premiere to revise it substantially with Arrigo Boito’s … » Read

See also Latest Winners Part I: Competitions. Composer Steve Reich was awarded the Juilliard President’s Medal at a special concert of his works by Juilliard students on Sept. 22. Reich graduated in composition in 1961 and in 2009 received … » Read

Jakub Przybycien, a winner of the 2026 Mahler Competition , is to be the next chief conductor of the Norwegian Arctic Philharmonic ( Arktisk Filharmoni ), beginning his three-year tenure with the 2027-28 season. He succeeds Christian Kluxen. The … » Read