David and Becky Starobin have sold their pioneering label Bridge to Chandos Records. David, composer and noted guitarist, founded Bridge in 1981 and boldly issued recordings of works by the likes of Elliott Carter, Poul Ruders, Morton Feldman, … » Read

The musicians of the Cleveland Orchestra held a press conference yesterday to announce their unanimous vote to authorize a strike, should they not come to terms with management by September 23, when their recently extended contract expires. … » Read

Lawrence (Larry) Edelson is to remain as general director of the Chicago Opera Theater through 2031, the company has announced. He’s been with COT since 2023 and is apparently making quite an impact, financially as well as artistically. … » Read

Students at the Youth Performing Arts School (YPAS) in Louisville, KY, were told on August 24 that their upcoming production of Ragtime was being cancelled due to community concerns about the musical’s subject matter and language. They … » Read

Despite an ongoing criminal investigation of allegations that Sir John Eliot Gardiner behaved inappropriately towards a female staff member at this year’s Bachfest Leipzig, the board of the Bach-Archiv Leipzig announced on Aug. 27 that the … » Read

LONDON—Post-Brexit, the BBC Proms provides the best opportunity to catch an international ensemble with both the Met Orchestra and the Berlin Phil appearing within the space of a week. Sandwiched in between was this August 29 concert by the … » Read

The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra's Executive Director Jennifer Barlament—rather than its music director—has announced five new musicians, some filling long-vacant roles.  Craig Mulcahy arrives as principal trombone, succeeding … » Read

The Berlin Philharmonic’s visits to the Edinburgh International Festival and the Proms have prompted Tom Service, The Guardian’s classical critic, to go all in on the notion that the German ensemble is the world’s best … » Read

The San Francisco Opera (SFO) has postponed its Opera Ball due to uncertainty over the progress of contract negotiations with its orchestra. In a statement, SFO General Director Matthew Shilvock said, “This is the best decision to ensure … » Read

Powered by a new $2.3-million, five-year partnership with 407 ETR, the Toronto Symphony Orchestra (TSO) is gearing up to extend its program “Symphony Where You Are” beyond the city’s downtown area. “We know what it means … » Read