Javier C. Hernandez
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Amid Ukraine War, Orchestras Rethink ‘1812 Overture,’ a July 4 Rite
Some ensembles have decided not to perform Tchaikovsky’s overture, written as commemoration of Russia’s defeat of Napoleon’s army.
Opera’s Lack of Diversity Extends to Offstage, a Study Shows
Opera America’s study found a striking dearth of minorities in the administrative ranks of opera companies.
The Netrebko Question
The Russian soprano Anna Netrebko is opera’s biggest star. But her career is in disarray because of her ties to Putin, and arts companies around...
U.S. Orchestras Playing More Works by Women and Minorities, Report Says
The recent discussions over racial justice and gender disparities appear to have accelerated efforts to bring more diversity to classical music.
At Cliburn Competition, Pianists From South Korea, Russia and Ukraine Triumph
The war in Ukraine loomed over the prestigious contest in Texas, named for the pianist Van Cliburn, who won a victory in Moscow at the...
San Antonio Symphony to Dissolve Amid Labor Dispute
The decision will make San Antonio the largest American city without a major orchestra.
San Antonio Symphony to Dissolve Amid Labor Dispute
The decision will make San Antonio the largest American city without a major orchestra.
New York Philharmonic Chooses Arts Veteran as Leader
Gary Ginstling, executive director of the National Symphony Orchestra, will replace Deborah Borda as the orchestra’s president and chief executive next year.
New York Philharmonic Agrees to Restore Pay for Musicians
After a stronger-than-expected season, the orchestra said it would reverse pay cuts imposed at the height of the pandemic.
Ingram Marshall, Minimalist Composer of Mystical Sounds, Dies at 80
An influential figure in American experimental music, he was part of a group of composers who stripped music down to basic elements and used digital...