Classical Music

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Munich Becomes a Weekend Open‑Air Stage With Klassik at Odeonsplatz and BTS Stadium Shows

Simultaneous headline concerts, free neighborhood festivals and live broadcasts are stretching city services while widening access to performances.

Pianist Loses Federal Court Case Against Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

Bayreuth Reinstates Michel Friedman After Director Apologizes for Brief Cancellation

Sir John Eliot Gardiner Accused of On-Stage Harassment at Leipzig Bachfest

Petr Popelka Named Generalmusikdirektor of the Bayerische Staatsoper

Pianist’s Free-Speech Lawsuit Against Melbourne Symphony Opens in Federal Court

Starz Debuts Five-Part Amadeus With Paul Bettany and Will Sharpe

Sir Simon Rattle Receives Bavaria’s Maximiliansorden

Vivaldi et Moi Puts a Young Violinist at the Heart of Damiano Michieletto’s Film Debut

La Fenice Ends All Work With Beatrice Venezi After Nepotism Claim

Rosalía’s ‘Lux’ Tour Reaches Amsterdam as Viral Moments and New Honors Swell Its Footprint

‘Nous l’orchestre’ Opens With a Rare Inside Look at the Orchestre de Paris

Berliner Philharmoniker Return to Salzburg With Petrenko’s ‘Rheingold’

March 21–23 Efemérides Blend Iconic Anniversaries With Unverified Science Claims

La Fenice Ratifies Beatrice Venezi as Music Director as Councilor Alessandro Tortato Resigns

Dudamel, LA Phil and Barcelona Choirs Triumph in Sold-Out Missa Solemnis Debut at Disney Hall

Villazón’s Dream-Framed Magic Flute Divides at Salzburg’s Mozart Week

Germany Marks E.T.A. Hoffmann’s 250th Birthday With Readings, Revivals and Exhibitions

Beatrice Venezi Breaks Silence on La Fenice Post, Criticizes Union “Control”

Princess Irene of Greece Dies at 83, Madrid Memorial Held, Athens Funeral Planned