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26th July: Silent Piano concert season, Opera performance on train

Wednesday 26th July '17

In today's news: Yamaha launches Silent Piano concert season, Caledonian Sleeper train hosts opera performance, and Greg Morris to perform complete Bach organ works. Russian violinist sentences to 20 hour of community service, Domingo to …

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20th February: Conductor Bernard Haitink appointed highest Dutch civil honour & famous US-Festival takes place in Berlin concert hall

Monday 20th February '17

Classical News In today's news: conductor Bernard Haitink awarded highest Dutch civil honour, and thousands urge council to reject proposals to scrap music tutors in Aberdeen. Famous US festival takes place in Berlin concert hall, and …

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13th December: Russia embraces Britten, LSO’s 2014 video games concert & new El Sistema project comes to Aberdeen

Friday 13th December '13

GuardianGlad to be gay: Russia embraces Benjamin Britten's centenary Russia may be cracking down on homosexuality, but Moscow can't get enough of Benjamin Britten. The Guardian reports on a major celebration in the country's capital. English National …

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13th November: Sir John Tavener dies, changes at Schott music publishers & first music teacher of the year awards

Wednesday 13th November '13

BBC NewsElephant orchestra: Can animals make real music?According to its creators, this elephant ensemble in Thailand demonstrates that animals can make real music.IndependentSir John Tavener dies age 69Tributes paid to the composer who pioneered 'new' …

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