Motivated by the need to reduce coasts and enhance program offerings, the AT&T Performing Arts Center (ATTPAC) and the Dallas Theater Center (DTC) have announced their intention to merge in early 2027. "There's no question that the finances … » Read

LONDON—With the 2026 BBC Proms season well and truly underway, it was nice to see a genuinely savvy piece of programming at this July 23 concert from the BBC National Orchestra of Wales under its LA-born Principal Conductor Ryan Bancroft. … » Read

Most U.S. opera companies have been struggling of late, especially since the pandemic. One, however, has not, thanks largely to the leadership of its General Director of ten years, Matthew Shilvock. It’s no surprise that the San Francisco … » Read

The music industry’s ongoing efforts to counter the threats posed by AI have led nearly a dozen of the biggest record companies, including Universal Music Group (UMG), Sony Music, and Warner Music Group (WMG), to call on global music charts … » Read

The Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra has seen some bumpy times since Nicholas McGegan ended his illustrious 35-year tenure as music director in 2020.His successor, Richard Egarr, lasted only four seasons, announcing his resignation (effective after … » Read

Andrew M. Mast is the new dean of the Crane School of Music at SUNY Potsdam; he started on July 6. He arrives from Lawrence (WI) University where he most recently was associate dean of the Conservatory of Music and prioritized cross-disciplinary … » Read

Twelve months after the Republican-controlled Congress stripped nearly all federal funding from public media, the landscape of public radio and television is being shaped by a mixture of urgency, hope, and anxiety. The change forced on these … » Read

Joel Cohen, one of the defining figures in bringing early music to American audiences, died on July 26 at age 84 in Haverhill, MA. Born in 1942, he studied at Harvard University before continuing his training in France, where he worked on early … » Read

Violinist Laura Frautschi performs as a soloist and chamber musician throughout the U.S. and Asia, and has served as concertmaster of the Orchestra of St. Luke's as the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, among others. After a recent appearance on … » Read

HIGHLAND PARK, Ill.—After six seasons, Marin Alsop, 69, steps down next month as the chief conductor of Ravinia, the Chicago Symphony’s summer home. But with titles across five countries and six orchestras, she’s keeping busy. … » Read