Classical Music News

The Kennedy Center has reversed course on its much-criticized plan to furlough National Symphony Orchestra musicians

There’s no easy way of saying this: the Covid-19 emergency has placed the UK’s orchestras in a critical position.

Singing operatic arias accompanied by the wailing of a Giant Schnauzer puppy is not easy, but Lilli Wünscher has had to get used…

“We're fighting for our survival,” says Richard Tognetti, as the shut-down of live performances due to the COVID-19 pandemic…

The US-born musician, 38, will take up the role at the London Philharmonic in September

has set up a “virtual scratch orchestra” to keep her fellow instrumentalists amused while socially distanced.

After a months-long search, the Delaware Symphony Orchestra board of directors has selected J.C. Barker to head the state’s…

The composer sourced recordings from all over the world - just two days before broadcast

Social distancing also hasn’t stopped the Philharmonic’s musicians from recording videos as part of the “We Are NY Phil @…

A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away……were three musicians with A LOT of time on their hands.

Ian Balmain, principal trumpet of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and later of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden…

One church has found a way to create the musical experience of a service despite the coronavirus restrictions.

Lionti joined the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra on September 1, 1987 after having played with the New York Philharmonic from…

The Evansville Philharmonic named Roger Kalia as the new music director, taking the place of Alfred Savia who had been with the…

With concert venues closed and performances cancelled in the wake of the global coronavirus pandemic, a handful of courageous…

The Geneva-based federation has appointed Florian Riem as its new Secretary General, with immediate effect

And Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra is inviting people not just to listen if they hear its musicians performing nearby, but to join…

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he League of American Orchestras announced today that Simon Woods, a highly experienced and forward-looking leader in the…

But creative thinking is putting some studio musicians back to work.

Classical artists are diving right into new technologies.

The National Symphony Orchestra, the Kennedy Center's in-house orchestra, sent a letter claiming their employer cannot withhold…

Schlesinger was nominated for 10 Emmys for writing comical songs across several television shows, winning three.

Members of orchestras throughout the U.S. perform together virtually to bring music to our audience during the Covid-19 Pandemic…

That has been a common observation from teaching colleagues around the world, as they adjust to a new way of doing things over…

Luthier Jacob Brillhart is live-streaming the building of a $10k violin for ’Musician Aid’

The German Orchestra Union has so far raised more than €640,000 for the emergency fund

Fringe joins international, book and art festivals and military tattoo in pulling plug

As general manager of the Met, I celebrate the proliferation of streamed shows during a pandemic. But nothing compares to the…

Well-connected parents — lately Uma Thurman and Donald Trump Jr., among others — sent their children to its shabby-chic…

Three violinists, two cellists, four pianists and a harpist play superbly to an empty hall

Staff at the arts and healing centre at South Korea's Myongji hospital asked him if he'd perform for their Covid-19 patients.

The last of the evening sun with surprise guests!

En espérant que ces quelques notes de Ravel, universelles, vous apporteront un peu de chaleur et de réconfort.