EDINBURGH—Missy Mazzoli and Royce Vavrek’s new opera The Galloping Cure premiered August 9 at the Festival Theatre, Edinburgh and has received an excellent set of reviews. Based on an original story by Karen Russell, itself inspired … » Read

Something rather special occurred within the hallowed walls of the medieval church of St. Burchardi in Halberstadt, Germany this August 5. An expectant crowd of reporters and contemporary music enthusiasts packed the sanctuary to witness what is … » Read

The National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) should already be planning for its centennial in 2031. Instead, it faces the prospect of having no home, no 2026-27 season, and quite possibly, no future, all due to Donald Trump’s misguided effort to … » Read

How much of a good thing is too much? When does wretched excess overcome commitment to one composer’s oeuvre? The Guardian’ s Flora Willson recently put herself to these tests, reviewing six operas totaling 23 hours of Wagner … » Read

Suno, the AI-generative song platform, is introducing new tools designed to prevent users from uploading its AI-generated songs on other streaming platforms to earn revenue. Audio watermarking and fingerprinting will in theory stop misuse of … » Read

Theater-goers eager to get the biggest bang for their buck (or pound) are finding London’s West End a much better bargain than New York’s Great White Way. Since the pandemic, London’s theaters have bounced back far more … » Read

The Trump administration’s chaotic tariff policies are rife with damaging consequences. One of the most important among them is the threat posed to American music education and, by extension, the health of the music industry. The National … » Read

By Aug. 7 the beleaguered San Antonio Philharmonic was scheduled to pay a total of $232,000 to resolve three legal disputes. The largest of these payments—$215,000—goes to David Wood and Colette Holt. The couple sued the Philharmonic … » Read

Next summer San Diego will launch an Arts Pass offering residents and tourists free or discounted access to events at more 40 cultural organizations. The pass, created by the non-profit organization Vanguard Culture, is expected to cost $90 for … » Read

Musicologist Linda Fairtile spends her days running the Parsons Music Library at University of Richmond; her nights she devotes to studying the scores and correspondence of famous composers. A favorite—Giacomo Puccini—presented a … » Read