Ambitious plans for the establishment of a new philharmonic orchestra and a cultural center that includes an international concert hall are reported to be taking shape in Joinville, the largest city in the southern Brazilian state of Santa … » Read

Although the $75 million multi-year renovation of Ravinia’s 36-acre music park is not slated to be completed until 2026, one of the venues has already hosted a few “preview” events for the public. The Audrey, formerly the … » Read

The new, 218-seat Stephen A. Schwarzman Auditorium in the recently reopened Frick Museum will host an inaugural season of 25 classical performances from Oct. 10, 2025 to May 22, 2026—more than double the number from previous years. Among … » Read

HELENA ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Minnie “Gracie” Gadson claps her hands and stomps her feet against the floorboards, lifting her voice in a song passed down from her enslaved ancestors who were forced to work the cotton and rice … » Read

On Aug. 8, Mathias Lutzweiler, CEO of Naxos Music Group, released a statement: “We would like to clarify that no collaboration exists between KUKE Music and Naxos Music Group in relation to this platform nor has any agreement or arrangement … » Read

As promised when it moved four of the country’s most influential performing arts critics off their beats , the New York Times is “conducting a search for their replacements.” Herewith the advertisement for the classical music … » Read

For many professional musicians, the unrelenting pressure to perform perfectly, in combination with the need to advance their careers by networking, can easily lead to alcohol addiction. In a series of conversations, music educator and conductor … » Read

On Aug. 4, the Royal Ballet and Opera’s (RBO) CEO Alex Beard announced: “We have made the decision that our new production of Tosca will not be going to Israel.” At the same time, he acknowledged receiving a letter criticizing … » Read

Following the accident that caused the death of a production manager, Jacob's Pillow, the longest running and perhaps most beloved dance festival in the U.S., has said it will cancel the remainder of its 2025 season, slated to run through August … » Read

Symphony concerts came late to Iceland; the country’s first orchestra was not established until 1950. But today the nation’s composers, many of them women, are producing distinctive, appealing works that are reinventing symphonic … » Read