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

The case tests how far arts groups can restrict on-stage political speech by contractors.

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

Princess Irene of Greece Dies at 83 as Madrid Viewing Begins Ahead of Athens Burial

Starz Acquires U.S. Rights to Sky’s ‘Amadeus’ Limited Series for 2026 Debut

Florence Theatre Postpones Zakharova Performances Citing International Tension

Vancouver Symphony Pledges to End NDAs in Sexual Misconduct Cases, Won’t Sue Violinist

Sky’s Amadeus Debuts to Divided Reviews as Bettany and Sharpe Describe Improvised Final Sequence