The Trump administration’s gutting of funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) as well as National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Broadcasting System (PBS) has the potential to create a “doom loop.” As … » Read

After nearly a year of negotiation and intermittent labor action, the Welsh National Opera (WNO) and the company’s chorus, represented by Equity, have agreed on a new full-time contract that provides “a competitive, industry-standard … » Read

This year the only full Stateside staging of Wagner’s complete Ring of the Nibelungen is being presented in Brattleboro, Vt. TUNDI Productions, founded in 2018 by soprano Jenna Rae and conductor Hugh Keelan, defies Wagnerian expectations. … » Read

Since 1853, Steinway & Sons has made pianos considered to be among the world’s best. “When one plays a Steinway, there is a warmth and nobility in the sound that is unequalled by any other instrument,” attests Emanuel Ax. … » Read

Since it was established in 1935, the Naval School of Music (NAVSOM) has been training military musicians to serve in ensembles around the world, from ship's bands to ceremonial units to the service's most prestigious musical organizations. The … » Read

The Arts Action Alliance and Miami Cultural Coalition are spearheading “Arts Action Miami,” a county-wide campaign opposing Miami Mayor Daniella Levine Cava’s $12.8 million cut to the budget for arts and culture and the … » Read

For many aspiring opera singers, Germany’s 80 opera houses offer opportunities to hone their craft and earn a living. But to succeed there, it is essential to speak the language. The Middlebury Language School in Vermont offers … » Read

Hip hop, jazz, musical theater, spoken word, opera, drama, dance, and attempts to put them all together at once characterize the 2025-26 offerings by Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts (LCPA). This is the presenting arm of LCPA—the one … » Read

An abandoned 7-Eleven does not immediately conjure up visions of chamber music. But for Seth Boustead, a cab ride past the long-vacant store on Chicago’s North Clark Street in February 2023 planted a seed. “This would be an amazing … » Read

NEW YORK (AP) — On Sunday mornings in Brooklyn, nicknamed the borough of churches, the muffled sounds of choir singers, hand-claps, and Hammond organs can be heard from the sidewalks. The borough still has a church on nearly every block, … » Read