Why do we focus on the bad news stories about cuts and crises in classical music ? Musicians are doing incredible things to engage, support and sustain us; we should tell those stories too ...

For half a century, Opera Ebony has been one of the guiding lights for Black performers looking to make their mark on the opera world. Born out of a necessity to develop talent often overlooked, the ...

Every few years, you'll hear a familiar refrain: "Opera is dying." ...

Classical radio station WCPE in Wake Forest, N.C. has reversed its stance on six contemporary operas in the Metropolitan Opera's 2023-24 season that it had flagged for 'inappropriate' content. After ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Fall Preview Malcolm X at the Met. Jaap van Zweden’s farewell to the New York Philharmonic. Premieres by Kate Soper and Ted Hearne. It’s shaping up to ...

“The Classical Style: An Opera (of Sorts)” subverts expectations of the genre by making fun of classical composers typically featured in these concerts. The show, written by librettist Jeremy Denk ...

Up-and-coming musicians, part of a rigorous eight-week intensive program, return to perform in the Miami Beach Classical Music Festival (MMF) with a series of immersive performances, operas, and live ...

Concert halls and symphony orchestras try to lure younger listeners by mutilating the music. There’s a better way.

Actors with Lyric Opera of Kansas City perform the educational traveling opera "Sketchbook for Ollie." Whether you've been listening to opera for years or have never heard of 'The Marriage of Figaro,' ...

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