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Maestro Accused of Striking Singer at Performance Apologizes
John Eliot Gardiner expressed regret after he was accused of lashing out at a singer after a concert in France, and he withdrew from the...

John Eliot Gardiner, Famed Conductor, Accused of Hitting Singer
John Eliot Gardiner was accused of lashing out backstage at a singer who had headed the wrong way off a podium during a performance of...

Philadelphia Orchestra Musicians Authorize Strike
As contract talks stall, the vote, supported by 95 percent of Philadelphia Orchestra players, raises the possibility of a tense standoff.

Philadelphia Orchestra Musicians Authorize Strike
As contract talks stall, the vote, supported by 95 percent of Philadelphia Orchestra players, raises the possibility of a tense standoff.

The Metropolitan Opera Guild Will Wind Down Amid Financial Woes
The organization, founded in 1935 to support the opera house, will lay off 20 employees and stop publishing Opera News as a stand-alone monthly magazine.

Anna Netrebko Sues Met Opera After Losing Work Over Support of Putin
Seeking at least $360,000, the singer accused the storied opera house of discrimination, defamation and breach of contract. The company disputed her claims.

The Opera Star David Daniels’s Sexual Assault Trial: What to Know
The countertenor and his husband, Scott Walters, each face a charge of aggravated sexual assault in Texas.

The Trombonist Hillary Simms Is Breaking Barriers
Hillary Simms is the first woman to become a member of the American Brass Quintet. She says the field needs more role models.

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.