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'Anonymous' Gift to Malta O Appears Suspicious

July 1, 2026 | Anthony Brown, Musical America
From its founding in 2015 until 2022, the European Foundation for Support of Culture (EUFSC) played an outsized role in providing financial support for the Malta Philharmonic, Malta’s national orchestra. The source of that … » Read
 

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WNO Launches 'National' Membership Group

June 30, 2026 | Susan Elliott, Musical America
In a savvy and welcome stroke, the Washington National Opera has launched a “National Friends of the WNO” membership organization to capitalize on the groundswell of support, both financial and otherwise, it has garnered since leaving … » Read
 

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Royal Ballet & Opera Cuts 64 Jobs

June 30, 2026 | Anthony Brown, Musical America
Prompted by the need to “be more efficient now to remain financially sustainable in the long term," the Royal Ballet and Opera (RBO) has announced plans to cut 64 positions, which represents about a five percent reduction in its current … » Read
 

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Pittsburgh Symphony Sells at 50%: That's Good News

June 30, 2026 | Sarah Shay, Musical America
The conclusion of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra’s (PSO) 2025-26 came on the heels of the extension of Music Director Manfred Honeck’s contract through 2033 and reports that the ensemble’s attendance numbers were on the rise. … » Read
 

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Philly's Highmark Mann Part I: 50, 150, 250

June 30, 2026 | Susan Elliott, Musical America
Talk about seizing the moment. With the current administration having kidnapped the nation’s 250 th anniversary to its own, political ends, home-grown celebrations by the performing arts sector have been relatively few and far between. With … » Read
 

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New Musicals-in-Concert Series for Carnegie Hall

June 29, 2026 | Sarah Shay, Musical America
The Orchestra of St. Luke’s (OSL) and Carnegie Hall are launching a five-year initiative to present classic American musicals in concert. Prompted by the success of OSL’s sold-out January 2026 performance of Rodgers & … » Read
 

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IU's Jacobs School of Music Adds Dance & Theater

June 29, 2026 | Sarah Shay, Musical America
Indiana University’s Department of Theater, Drama, and Contemporary Dance is moving from the College of Arts and Sciences to the Jacobs School of Music. The move, under discussion for two years, has taken on momentum following the state … » Read
 

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Live Nation CEO & Trump in Talks Weeks Before Antitrust Suit Settled

June 26, 2026 | Larry Neumeister, Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump spoke personally with the chief executive of Live Nation [pictured] in the weeks before the Justice Department abruptly settled its longstanding antitrust lawsuit against the entertainment giant and … » Read
 

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PIAS Acquires Signum; Harmonia Mundi Partners with Monteverdi Choir & Orch

June 26, 2026 | Sarah Shay, Musical America
In a move that will expand its presence in the classical music sector, PIAS has acquired Signum. Best known for its early music, choral, and orchestral recordings, the British independent includes among its artists The King’s Singers, … » Read
 

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Royal Conservatory Hires Independent Investigator

June 24, 2026 | Taylor Grant, Musical America
On June 22, Alexander Brose, president & CEO of The Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM), announced the retention of Katharine Montpetit, an attorney with Rubin & Co. LLP, to lead an independent investigation into allegations of historical … » Read
 
 

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