Arguably the least musical US national anthem

There are six new productions in the Met’s 2025/26 season announced today, and two of them are world premieres that the public may struggle to embrace. The rest is led by a tissue of 21 […]

Performers from all parts of the opera world are lamenting the death, aged 35, from cancer, of the Belgian coloratura soprano Jodie Devos. Lisette Oropesa: I’m so sad to read about her crossing over… The […]

The international Yehudi Menuhin festival in Gstaad has consigned its future to the violinist Daniel Hope. The appointment of the new director will be announced tomorrow. Details here. Hope, 50, grew up Yehudi Menuhin’s knee […]