Lucerne Festival

The Lucerne Festival in Switzerland is trying to shine a light on race and gender disparities. But some are skeptical of its efforts.

The Mostly Mozart Festival, Midsummer Night Swing and Lincoln Center Out of Doors will not go on because of safety concerns.

Despite a $137 million donation pledged in 2007 to build a flexible theater for experimental productions, Swiss officials rejected the plan.

The loss of two guiding lights has forced this event to take on new leaders as it tries to maintain its prominence in Europe’s classical music ecosystem.

The Austrian composer puts her imprint on new works via an unusual mix of sounds.

Barbara Hannigan, who made her debut at the podium in 2011, will lead the Mahler Chamber Orchestra at the Lucerne Festival in Switzerland later this month.

A look ahead at the week in music

Next summer’s Lucerne Festival will feature 11 women leading orchestras from around the world.

Wolfgang Rihm will take over as artistic director of the Lucerne Festival Academy next summer, helping to train young musicians, composers and directors in music of the 20th and 21st centuries.

David Byrne curates a festival in London, Ilya and Emilia Kabakov show an updated installation in Shanghai, and a festival set in public toilets runs in Oita, Japan.