Opera Philadelphia has extended the contracts of General Director and President Anthony Roth Costanzo and Music Director Corrado Rovaris through May 31, 2029. These votes of confidence acknowledge the sea change the company has undergone since … » Read

The successful match of a  $25 million challenge grant from the O’Donnell Foundation to The Dallas Opera (TDO) brought the total for the biggest campaign in company history to $54.5 million. The funds will support the endowment and … » Read

Philip Glass has withdrawn the premiere of his Symphony No. 15: Lincoln from its planned premiere in June by the National Symphony Orchestra, which is based at the Kennedy Center. The NSO actually commissioned the piece.  “The values … » Read

Vocal Arts DC has made good on its promise to reschedule the three programs it pulled out of the Kennedy Center earlier this week , citing the low attendance and donor issues many companies have had since the DT takeover.  Like the … » Read

Opera Montana, est. 1978, will offer its first world premiere commission next September, an adaptation of Norman Maclean’s 1976 semi-autobiographical book, A River Runs Through It.  Appropriate to, and in some cases set in, outdoor … » Read

At first blush the separation seemed straightforward. The Washington National Opera (WNO) was leaving The Kenedy Center, intent on an “amicable separation.” And the Center’s leadership seemed only too happy to see the opera go. … » Read

North America’s first major international conducting competition will take place in June 2028, with applications and full schedules available next October. In a partnership with the Houston Symphony and the Shepherd School of Music at Rice … » Read

In a dispute of operatic proportions, the production team of Bizet’s Carmen at the Metropolitan Opera ordered their names stripped from programs over a restaging decision, and the company intends to bring back sets of a retired 2009 … » Read

Vocal Arts DC has joined the crowd. In this, its 35 th anniversary season, the esteemed presenter has been forced to cancel all remaining performances at the Kennedy Center for lack of ticket sales and donations, along with refund requests.  … » Read

The Colorado Symphony is gearing up for a quick trip to New York City, January 30-February 1, appearing in two very different venues with two very different headliners. The first (Jan 30, 31), at Radio City Music Hall, features fellow Boulder-ite … » Read