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Met Opera Ordered to Pay Anna Netrebko $200,000 for Canceled Performances
The company cut ties with the star Russian soprano for her refusal to denounce Vladimir Putin after the invasion of Ukraine. An arbitrator said it...

A Tenor’s Secrets to ‘Lohengrin’: Golf and a Blunt Spouse
Piotr Beczala, known as a charismatic singer of Italian operas, is challenging notions of what a Wagner voice should sound like.

Lincoln Center Chooses Hearst Chief as Next Board Chair
Steven R. Swartz, president and chief executive of Hearst, will replace Katherine G. Farley, the longtime chair, in June.

Yo-Yo Ma Makes His Encore a Call for Peace, With a Nod to Casals
The celebrated cellist capped a concert with the New York Philharmonic with a work that Pablo Casals often played to protest war and oppression.

Gustavo Dudamel, Superstar Maestro, Meets New York
On his first visit to the city since being named the New York Philharmonic’s next music director, he eagerly played the role of celebrity conductor.

A Ukrainian Orchestra on a Mission to Promote Its Country’s Culture
Members of the touring Lviv National Philharmonic Orchestra of Ukraine have watched the devastation of war from a distance.

A Ukrainian Orchestra on a Mission to Promote Its Country’s Culture
Members of the touring Lviv National Philharmonic Orchestra of Ukraine have watched the devastation of war from a distance.

Pensacola Christian College Cancels Concert Over Gay Singer, Drawing Backlash
Pensacola Christian College called off an appearance by the King’s Singers, citing the “lifestyle” of a member.

Gustavo Dudamel: A Maestro at a Crossroads
“I’m not a young conductor anymore,” Dudamel said as he prepares to leave Los Angeles in 2026 to lead the New York Philharmonic.

New York Philharmonic Appoints Gustavo Dudamel as Music Director
Dudamel, a charismatic 42-year-old conductor, will take up the Philharmonic’s podium in 2026, in a major coup for the orchestra.