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Reimagining ‘Madame Butterfly,’ With Asian Creators at the Helm

As opera houses rework Puccini’s classic, criticized for stereotypes about women and Japanese culture, artists of Asian descent are playing a central role.

André Watts, Pioneering Piano Virtuoso, Dies at 77

One of the first Black superstars in classical music, he awed audiences with his charisma and his technical powers.

A Finnish Official Plays the Cello to Support Ukraine, Irking Russia

Anders Adlercreutz’s recording of a patriotic Ukrainian song was widely circulated online, and prompted a response from Moscow.

War in Ukraine Takes Its Toll on the Tchaikovsky Competition

With Russia a pariah in the West since its invasion of Ukraine, this usually prestigious event is underway with far fewer international participants.

Sonic Sphere, a Concert Hall That Hangs Like a Disco Ball

At the Shed in Manhattan, audience members can take in live, spatially designed music inside a suspended hall called the Sonic Sphere.

U.S. Orchestras Gradually Diversify but Are Slow to Hire Black Musicians

The number of Asian and Latino players has risen over the past decade, according to a new report. But Black musicians are still scarce, especially...

American Ballet Theater Chief Resigns Suddenly

Janet Rollé, who had helped lead the company through the turmoil of the pandemic, stepped down a week before its summer season begins.

Opera About Refugee Children to Premiere at Spoleto Festival

“Ruinous Gods,” an exploration of the trauma of mass displacement, will be staged in Charleston, S.C., next year.

A Russian Pianist Speaks Out Against the War From Home

Polina Osetinskaya, a critic of the invasion who has stayed in Moscow even as the government cracks down on dissent, will play a Baroque program...

Juilliard Fires Professor After Sexual Misconduct Inquiry

An investigation found “credible evidence” that Robert Beaser, a composition professor, had engaged in “conduct which interfered with individuals’ academic work,” the school said.