After a Quarter-Century, the Queen of Salzburg Calls It Quits

Since 1995, Helga Rabl-Stadler has ruled the Salzburg Festival, classical music’s premier annual event, as its president and public face.

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Baltimore Symphony Fires Flutist Who Shared Covid Conspiracy Theories

The musician, Emily Skala, who shared misinformation on social media, has vowed to challenge her dismissal.

The Salzburg Festival Opens in Search of Elusive Peace

Salzburg is back, opening with a week of Ouverture Spirituelle concerts that project the ideal of paradise on the pandemonium of reality.

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Asian Composers Reflect on Careers in Western Classical Music

For all their shared experiences, each of these five artists has a unique story of struggles and triumphs.

After 145 Years, Bayreuth Festival Has Its First Female Conductor

Oksana Lyniv will open the festival, founded by Wagner to present his own operas, leading “Der Fliegende Holländer.”

A Queen of 19th-Century Opera Gets New Attention

Pauline Viardot, born 200 years ago this weekend, was a famous singer, as well as a composer whose music is being salvaged from obscurity.

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Even the Tuning Up Gets an Ovation as Tanglewood Reopens

The mood was festive as the Boston Symphony returned to its summer home for its first in-person performances since March 2020.

Review: At Caramoor, a Concert Signals Return and Remembrance

The performance, by the Orchestra of St. Luke’s, felt like normal again, while the music looked back on a year of upheaval.

China’s Communist Party Turns 100. Cue the (State-Approved) Music.

A wave of nationalistic music, theater and dance is sweeping China, part of Beijing’s efforts to improve the party’s image and strengthen political loyalty.

Violinist Apologizes for ‘Culturally Insensitive’ Remarks About Asians

Pinchas Zukerman was criticized for invoking ugly stereotypes about Asians during a master class at Juilliard, which called his remarks offensive.

Musical Chairs? Swapping Seats Could Reduce Orchestra Aerosols.

Moving super-spreading instruments, like the trumpet, closer to air vents could limit the aerosol buildup on stage, according to a new study.

Hit Hard by Pandemic, Philadelphia Orchestra and Kimmel Center to Merge

By joining forces, the two institutions hope to bounce back from the severe losses brought by the coronavirus.

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The End of Most Covid Rules in New York: What to Know

Precautions remain in places like the subway and hospitals, and businesses have the option to ask customers to wear masks.

A Trailblazing Female Conductor Is Still Alone on the Trail

As Marin Alsop leaves the Baltimore Symphony after 14 years, the field is taking a step backward: 25 major American orchestras, no female music directors.

How a Family Transformed the Look of European Theater

The Bibienas, the focus of an exhibition at the Morgan Library & Museum, dominated Baroque theatrical design.