Pass the Baton Sep 2026
Enrico Lopez-Yañez has been appointed Creative Director and Principal Conductor of Pops and Specials at the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, in a newly created role that … Read more
A wider stage for Hong Kong
As WestK prepares to host AAPPAC 2026, the gathering of close to 30 Asia-Pacific arts leaders offers insight into the ambitions shaping Hong Kong’s performing … Read more
Communicating the Arts: Building trust across a divided world
Audience behaviour is shifting, and artificial intelligence is changing how culture is discovered and shared. At Communicating the Arts 2026, international cultural leaders gather in … Read more
Arts Centre Melbourne marks Ian Potter State Theatre reopening amid ongoing workers’ dispute
Arts Centre Melbourne is celebrating a major milestone with the reopening of the Ian Potter State Theatre on 3 October 2026, six months ahead of … Read more
Unlearning the silo
The work was never meant to be carried alone By Lisa Richards Toney, President and CEO, Association of Performing Arts Professionals (APAP) Many of us … Read more
Events.com acquires Operabase in move to expand performing arts data platform
Events.com, a technology platform for live events, has completed the acquisition of Operabase, the performing arts discovery, casting and data platform operated by Copenhagen-based Arts … Read more
AAPPAC looks to the next act
AAPPAC looks to the next act The AAPPAC Annual Conference takes place in Hong Kong from 6 to 9 October 2026. Themed “The Next Act: … Read more
Government report reveals £208 million cost of Brexit touring barriers for UK sector
Government report reveals £208 million cost of Brexit touring barriers for UK sector Research commissioned by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has, … Read more
A week with…Suzi Digby
Monday My wonderful husband brings me a large cafetière of luxury coffee, the essential fuel for my two-hour morning routine before my first meeting. Each … Read more
sideNotes: Is it worth crossing continents for a single concert?
That is a question certain orchestras might ask as they shuffle bleary-eyed off a plane, tune for the overture and fly home the next day. … Read more