Fans of the San Francisco Ballet's Nutcracker can enjoy Tchaikovsky’s holiday season classic without ever leaving the comfort of their home. The ballet company is partnering with Google, the immersive media company YB, and augmented reality … » Read

Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music has commissioned a new opera from composer Paola Prestini and Grammy and Pulitzer-winning librettist Mark Campbell [pictured] to debut during the 2029-30 academic year. Underwritten by Rice alumnus … » Read

Less than two weeks after Philadelphia voters overwhelmingly approved the establishment of the office of arts and culture as a permanent part of the mayor’s cabinet, a move is afoot to create a dedicated fund to support community assets … » Read

Missy Mazzoli’s  opera Lincoln in the Bardo has proven so popular that the Metropolitan Opera has decided to stream the final performance live on Nov. 14 on its YouTube channel, coupled with a fund-raising pitch for the $1.5 billion … » Read

The four programs that comprise the Spring 2027 season for the Baryshnikov Arts Center (BAC) range from the Broque influences of J.S. Bach to contemporary works by some of today's most adventurous artists. Performances begin on Feb. 23 with … » Read

Boston’s Kendall Square is home to a new performance venue. Located on the first three floors of a commercial building developed by BioMed Realty in collaboration with Global Arts Live (GAL), the 45,000-sq. ft. cultural facility, dubbed The … » Read

Canada’s proposed federal budget may include a tax credit on up to $45,000 earned from "original and creative artistic works." What that means, wrote Prime Minister Mark Carney on social media, is, "If you’re a Canadian artist, you … » Read

In a vote on Nov. 3 described as “historical” and “momentous” by one cultural leader, 84 percent of Philadelphia voters approved a ballot measure establishing the office of arts and culture as a permanent part of the … » Read

Much as the Nashville Symphony announced its season suspension due to lack of funds , only to be rescued three weeks later by a major funder , so did the Phoenix Symphony announce on October 20 its premature season end and, three weeks later on … » Read

The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra (SLSO) launched the 2025-26 season, its 146 th , with the reopening of the Jack C. Taylor Music Center and its renovated Powell Hall. In the months following, more than one million people experienced the orchestra … » Read