Scott Joplin

Community Music Center Of Houston To Present Women's History Month Concert
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 11, 2026

The Community Music Center of Houston will present a significant Women's History Month concert on March 22, 2026, at St. James Episcopal Church. This event, led by Dr. Anne Lundy, the first Black woman to conduct the Houston Symphony Orchestra, will feature the Scott Joplin Chamber Orchestra. The concert will celebrate the contributions and future of women in classical music, with performances by notable artists including Steinway Hall of Fame pianist Donna Weng Friedman and contemporary classic

Review: Lyrics & Lyricist's STARDUST: FROM TIN PAN ALLEY TO BROADWAY at 92NY
by Rebecca Kaplan - Mar 10, 2026

Lyrics & Lyricists' heartwarming concert, Stardust: From Tin Pan Alley to Broadway, shone a light on the early popular American music where many Broadway songwriters cut their teeth.

Review: TREEMONISHA at Washington National Opera At Lisner Auditorium
by Doug Poms - Mar 10, 2026

What did our critic think of TREEMONISHA at Washington National Opera At Lisner Auditorium?

Exclusive: Washington National Opera Forges Ahead Following Kennedy Center Split
by Joshua Wright - Feb 19, 2026

Washington National Opera General Director Timothy O'Leary discusses the company's transition, community support, rebuilding operations, and future plans, including upcoming productions of TREEMONISHA, THE CRUCIBLE, and WEST SIDE STORY.

Kristin Lee and Sandbox Percussion to Debut Vivian Fung's Latest Composition
by Stephi Wild - Feb 11, 2026

Violinist Kristin Lee and GRAMMY-nominated ensemble Sandbox Percussion are joining forces this year to give the premiere performances of a new work composed for them by JUNO Award-winning composer Vivian Fung.

Washington National Opera Announces SAVe SEVENTY SEATS Community Initiative and Partnership
by Gillian Blum - Jan 25, 2026

Washington National Opera celebrates its 70th anniversary year and new future as an independent organization with an important new community initiative, Save Seventy Seats.

Carnegie Hall Unveils UNITED IN SOUND Festival 2026 Partner Events
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 22, 2026

Carnegie Hall has announced its schedule of partner events presented by leading cultural and academic institutions across New York City and beyond from February through July 2026 as part of the Hall's United in Sound: America at 250 festival.

Violinist Kristin Lee to Make Weill Recital Hall Debut At Carnegie Hall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 20, 2026

Violinist Kristin Lee will make her Weill Recital Hall debut at Carnegie Hall with pianist John Novacek. The performance is part of United in Sound: America at 250, the citywide festival presented by Carnegie Hall.

Post Kennedy Center Split, Washington National Opera Sets Stephen Schwartz Hosted WEST SIDE STORY Gala & More
by Joshua Wright - Jan 16, 2026

Washington National Opera announces spring 2026 performances at venues across the D.C. area, including Treemonisha, The Crucible, and additional concerts during its 70th anniversary season.

Library Of Congress Unveils Winter-Spring 2026 Concert Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 7, 2026

Concerts from the Library of Congress will launch an exciting, yearlong America 250 celebration this January, presenting a broad panorama of the nation's music in concerts and conversations, lectures, film screenings, educational programs and more.

OPERA America Supports Artists And Companies With More Than $1,000,000 In 2025
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 22, 2025

OPERA America is recognizing the nearly 100 artists, companies, and trustees whose creative work and initiatives won grants and awards totaling more than $1,000,000 in 2025.

Sylvan Winds To Present MID-CENTURY MODERN Featuring Works By Gunther Schuller, Ruth Crawford-Seeger, a world premiere by Debra Kaye, And More
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 22, 2025

Sylvan Winds will present MID-CENTURY MODERN on November 25, 2025 at Saint John’s in the Village, celebrating the centennial of composer Gunther Schuller. The program will include two works by Schuller, pieces by Ruth Crawford-Seeger, John Lewis, and Scott Joplin, and the world premiere of Debra Kaye’s Out of Many, One. Tickets begin at $25.

OPERA America Awards $165,000 In Next Stage Grants
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 17, 2025

OPERA America has given grants totaling $165,000 to seven opera companies through its Next Stage Grants program. Next Stage Grants support subsequent productions of existing, under-performed North American works that deserve additional attention.

Carnegie Hall Will Present UNITED IN SOUND: AMERICA AT 250 Festival In 2026
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 22, 2025

Carnegie Hall will launch United in Sound: America at 250 in January 2026, a six-month festival celebrating the evolution of American music across genres and generations.

Review Roundup: RAGTIME Returns to Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 17, 2025

The curtain has risen on Ragtime, now running at Lincoln Center Theater on Broadway. Read all the reviews to see what the critics had to say about the new revival, directed by Lear deBessonet.

Interview: Celebrating 45 Years of MARK MORRIS DANCE GROUP with Mark Morris
by Christina Pandolfi - Jul 7, 2025

“The most successful and influential choreographer alive, and indisputably the most musical” (New York Times). This is just one of many similar accolades Mark Morris has received throughout his illustrious 45+ year career.

Interview: Theatre Life with Francesca Zambello
by Elliot Lanes - May 23, 2025

Today’s subject Francesca Zambello is currently living her theatre life as the Artistic Director of Washington National Opera (WNO). She has been in the position since 2012. Her production of Porgy and Bess begins performances this evening in the Opera House at Kennedy Center where it will play through May 31st.

Review: AMERICAN RHAPSODY at Kennedy Center
by David Friscic - May 7, 2025

An evening of the myriad modes of music that constitute the American Experience was celebrated at the Kennedy Center’s production of American Rhapsody. The evening was a rich treasure trove of the glory that is American music from opera, spirituals, modern composers, classic songwriters, and Broadway.

ASO And Ballet Theatre Of Maryland Partner To Perform School And Family Concerts At Maryland Hall And Chesapeake Arts Center
by A.A. Cristi - May 3, 2025

The Annapolis Symphony Orchestra (ASO), led by Artistic Director and Conductor José-Luis Novo, will present two days of concerts for area schoolchildren, followed by the Symphony’s highly anticipated annual Family Concert at Maryland Hall in Annapolis.

Cast Set for Scott Joplin's TREEMONISHA
by Stephi Wild - May 1, 2025

The cast has arrived for the Florida premiere of Scott Joplin’s Treemonisha presented by Opera Orlando on May 16 - 18 at the Alexis & Jim Pugh Theater at Dr. Phillips Center.