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Paris Opera’s Youth Orchestra Program Starts With Young Talent

A youth orchestra program for musicians as young as 8 is part of Paris Opera’s effort to widen access to the art form and secure…

At the Royal Opera House, a New Season Brings New Drama

The company’s director, Oliver Mears, talks about the opening performance of “Tosca,” the return of the soprano Anna Netrebko and more.

Asmik Grigorian Brings “A Diva Is Born” to the Salzburg Festival

Asmik Grigorian will return to the role of Lady Macbeth in Verdi’s “Macbeth” and present her pop-infused comic recital “A Diva Is Born.”

The Soprano Sonya Yoncheva Has Many Roles, On and Off the Stage

Sonya Yoncheva discusses her turn as Lisa in “The Queen of Spades” at the Metropolitan Opera, her summer concerts, her production company and more.

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.