The Guardian

The fantastic Dr Dee: angels, magic and the birth of modern science

As Damon Albarn’s opera opens in London, Carole Jahme wonders why Dee has been written out of the history of science.

The Simon Bolivar Symphony Orchestra with Gustavo Dudamel – live stream

Venezuela’s Simon Bolivar Symphony Orchestra performed at London’s Royal Festival Hall with conductor Gustavo Dudamel on 23 and 26 June.

The Times

Delius takes Hassan on the Golden Road

On July 7 Frederick Delius’s Hassan is staged in Cheltenham.

MUSO

Edward Gardner among artists given Queen’s birthday honours

English National Opera director Edward Gardner has been named among the Queen’s Birthday Honours list, being awarded an OBE for services to music.

BBC Music Magazine

Arts Council awards Catalyst Endowment funds

The Arts Council has awarded ‘Catalyst’ awards to a host of music organisations including the Hallé and the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (OAE).

Arts Journal – Slipped Disc

Bayreuth’s American Siegfried has died

Jean Cox was not the first American to sing at the Wagner shrine but he was surely the first to fly a bombing mission before he took to the stage.

Gramophone

Performing musical saw in a potato barn

The SCO’s principal cellist prepares for the East Neuk Festival.

New Music 20×12 issues three more releases

Hear excerpts from works by David Bruce, Emily Howard and Michael Wolters.

Jamie Philips appointed assistant conductor of the Hallé

21-year-old succeeds Andrew Gourlay in September.

(Written on June 27, 2012 )

Jessica Duchen’s Classical Music Blog

Schubert To The Max.

Maxim Rysanov’s Schubert project.

New York Times 

Julliard School Announces $20 Million Gift For Early Music.

The Juilliard School is announcing a $20 million gift to endow its graduate-level program in historical performance.

The Telegraph

Wigmore Hall And America’s Staggering Cultural Diversity.

Stephen Hough talks string quartets.

Arts Journal: Slipped Disc

Another Barenboim Rises In Beijing. 

Rudolph Tang of Klassikom, reports the emergence of a third orchestra in Beijing.

What It Will Cost To Save Bayreuth From Demolition.

‘Unless something happens soon, the building will fall down,’ said Wolfgang Wagner.

http://www.artsjournal.com/slippeddisc/2012/01/what-it-will-cost-to-save-bayreuth-from-demolition.html

(Written on January 17, 2012 )

The Press Association

Hopkins To Release Classical Album

Sir Anthony Hopkins is adding a new string to his bow by releasing his first collection of classical works.

Digital Music News

Artists Say Facebook Likes Are Three Times More Valuable Than Email Signups

43.18% of the vote went to Facebook.

Arts Journal: Slipped Disc

Trade Unions Attack Bayreuth For Elitism

The German Trade Union Foundation has accused the Bayreuth Festival of betraying its founders’ ideals by pricing tickets out of the reach of the general public and creating an exclusivist atmosphere.

Kaufmann’s Coming, Live And Free, From Bavarian Opera.

The house has just announced a pilot projects to stream live opera online.

Throat-Struck Mezzo Makes Perfect Vienna Comeback.

Elisabeth Kulman recovers.

http://www.artsjournal.com/slippeddisc/2011/12/throat-struck-mezzo-makes-brilliant-vienna-comeback.html

(Written on December 16, 2011 )

Every day the WildKat team scan newspapers, websites and blogs for interesting classical music news, and now we’ve decided to publish our lists so that you can get a classical music news summary each day. If you’ve read anything interesting each day that we’ve missed do feel free to comment and let us know!

A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Not so great Britten

Adrian Hamilton says that ENO’s recent production which put paedophilia into a Midsummer Night’s Dream was a step too far.

Independent classical podcast:  Ronald Corp

Ronald Corp discusses his work with the New London Orchestra.

Dietfried Bernet obituary

Austrian conductor was admired at opera houses throughout Europe.

Ticket allocation at Salzburg and Bayreuth Festivals examined by auditors

Festivals are being criticised for their ticket allocation system, as members of the public find it extremely difficult to obtain tickets.

(Written on June 29, 2011 )