SANTA CRUZ, CA—With “We, the Dreamers” as the 2026 Cabrillo Festival’s overall theme, and “On Freedom” as the title of its July 31 season opener, one could expect some kind of statement pertaining to the … » Read

To celebrate its 150 th anniversary, the Bayreuth Festival turned to AI to generate a new staging of Wagner’s tetralogy. The result, concludes Flora Willson in The Guardian , had “something for everyone to dislike.” The … » Read

Jennifer J. Barbee, associate executive director of the Buffalo Philharmonic, removes the word “associate” as of September 1 and adds the title of “president.” She succeeds  Daniel Hart, who is retiring after 22 … » Read

Tanglewood holds fond memories for thousands of people—an idyllic Berkshire summer setting in which to socialize while enjoying world-class performers and the Boston Symphony Orchestra. But this year, observes David Allen for the New York … » Read

LONDON—The Royal Ballet and Opera’s prestigious Jette Parker Artists Programme has produced some remarkable talents over the years so it should come as no surprise that its showcases are a hangout for artist managers and critics … » Read

LONDON—The music on the two halves of this July 27 BBC Prom at the Royal Albert Hall may have had absolutely nothing in common but each had its own charms. It was also a chance for Londoners to hear the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra … » Read

As previously reported, Ormsby Wilkins has retired after two decades as music director of the American Ballet Theatre, and David LaMarche, in the ABT pit periodically since 1998, has taken over the title. Also music director of the Paul Taylor … » Read

Flush from his “successful” renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, Donald Trump is considering turning The Kennedy Center into something other than a performing arts center. Plans spearheaded by Paolo Zampolli, the former … » Read

The Curtis Institute has announced preliminary plans for the Art Alliance Building, which it purchased in January 2025 for $7.6 million from the bankrupt University of the Arts and which was devastated by a fire six months later. “My hope … » Read

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