Anna Netrebko Seeks Distance From Putin After Losing Work
Anna Netrebko, the Russian diva whose international career recently fell apart because…
Putin Says Tchaikovsky Is Being Canceled. The Met Opera Disagrees.
Opera, once divvied into local companies of singers mostly from the same…
Ukrainians Fill Streets With Music, Echoing Past War Zones
When bombs began falling on the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv late last…
Planned Before War, a Festival Embraces New Ukrainian Music
The Ukrainian Contemporary Music Festival returned for its third edition this weekend,…
Metropolitan Opera’s Concert Honors Ukraine
Vladyslav Buialskyi stood center stage at the Metropolitan Opera, his hand on…
Pressed About Putin, Russian Conductor Quits Bolshoi and French Posts
A prominent Russian conductor said on Sunday that he would resign from…
Too Close to Putin? Institutions Vet Artists, Uncomfortably.
In Canada, an acclaimed 20-year-old Russian pianist’s concert was canceled amid concerns…
5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Wagner
In the past we’ve chosen the five minutes or so we would…
Review: Upended by Global Conflict, the Vienna Philharmonic Plays On
A week ago, the Vienna Philharmonic’s three-night stop at Carnegie Hall, which…
