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Constanze Geiger, 19th-Century Composer and Child Star, Gains New Fame

Constanze Geiger began performing her own works in public when she was 8. A waltz she wrote at age 12 will make history at the...

Riccardo Muti Celebrates Musical Milestones in Vienna

The Philharmonic’s latest New Year’s Concert will feature its longest-serving conductor, a waltz by a female composer and a big birthday tribute to Strauss.

Paris Opera: A Veteran Falstaff Looks Back, and Ahead

Ambrogio Maestri has sung the title role in Verdi’s comedy hundreds of times, most recently for the Paris Opera. He’s also making room for a...

At Salzburg Festival, a Polarizing Composer Brings Artists Together

A concert series at the Salzburg Festival, along with other events, will celebrate Arnold Schönberg’s 150th birthday and bring his music to new audiences.

Royal Opera House’s Music Director Leaves His Mark

Antonio Pappano says the London house, where he is wrapping up 22 years as music director, “will always be my home.”

The Vienna Philharmonic’s First Female Concertmaster Helps the Music Flow

Albena Danailova, a violinist who became the orchestra’s first female concertmaster, is a leader and intermediary who helps preserve a signature sound.

A Film-Minded Director Returns to the Metropolitan Opera

Mariusz Trelinski returns to the Metropolitan Opera next year with a new staging of “La Forza del Destino,” which leans into psychoanalysis and fate.

“The Greek Passion” Takes Center Stage at the Salzburg Festival

Bohuslav Martinu’s “Greek Passion” poses a timeless question: when a group of refugees seek protection in a new community, what will the locals do?

Jakub Hrusa, the Royal Opera’s Next Leader, Keeps Quality in Mind

“I don’t want to exclude anything,” says the Czech conductor Jakub Hrusa, who plans to present Czech music alongside mainstream repertoire in London.

When La Scala Is Sold Out, You Can Still Get In (Online)

The opera house’s new streaming service provides live and on-demand performances, as well as extras like backstage glimpses and educational programs.