Getting back to the theater, as safely as possible

By Cameron Kelsall, 04 October 2021

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“I decided that as things ramp up... I would prioritize covering events that mandate vaccination”

Kurt Gottschalk, 21st March

The violinist talks about her pandemic commissioning project as well the work she does that extends beyond performing concerts as Arco Collaborative’s artistic director and its primary performing artist.

We need mask mandates and a health pass. Now.

David Karlin, 28th September

The terror that keeps the performing arts awake at night is that audiences won’t return because they are not confident of attending an event without risking Covid-19 infection.

Dropping the mask: are we jeopardising the arts’ recovery?

Mark Pullinger, 24th September

New seasons are starting and classical music venues are throwing their doors open to the public. But are they also throwing caution to the wind?

The Siam Sinfonietta uses lockdown to film a homage to B horror movies

Laura Volpi, 9th July

We spoke to Thai-American composer and Siam Sinfonietta's founder Somtow Sucharitkul and Thailand-based British film director Paul Spurrier about this unique project born from lockdown restrictions.

“I’ve felt very lucky to be a composer”: Missy Mazzoli

Cameron Kelsall, 21st May

The composer-in-residence at Bergen International Festival has been more productive than ever during the pandemic. She tells us how.

COVID-19 news feed: cancellations, new seasons, virtual events

Bachtrack, 29th April

Keep checking here to find out what news is reaching us about classical music events around the world.

Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall is a classical music critic and cultural reporter. He has written for Bachtrack since 2019, and his byline has appeared in many national and international classical music publications. Based in Philadelphia, he regularly travels around the United States for musical events. In addition to his career in journalism, Cameron also teaches in the Theatre Arts program at the University of Pennsylvania. He is also a certified sommelier and avid home cook. His favorite composer is Mahler. Twitter: @CameronPKelsall.