18th January: Musician’s Union call on Edinburgh Council, Reinbert de Leeuw, classical music concerts by candlelight
Tuesday 18th February '20
Musician’s Union call on Edinburgh Council to save music servicesThe Musician’s Union (MU) has created a petition that calls on the City of Edinburgh Council to let every child learn music. In response to the …
Read26th April: Notre Dame organ unharmed in fire, Isata Kanneh-Mason signs with Decca and Lorenzo Viotti takes up conducting position at Netherlands Philharmonic and Dutch National Opera
Friday 26th April '19
Notre Dame organ 'unharmed' in fire After last week’s fire that ripped through the roof of the Notre Dame, many musicians were nervously awaiting news regarding the state of the 8,000-pipe organ.The cathedral's many famous organists include …
ReadWildKat PR welcomes back Dmitry Masleev
Monday 11th September '17
We are always thrilled when artists return to us to promote their exciting new projects. This is the case with Dmitry Masleev, one of the most promising, rising piano talents of our time. This is …
Read6th February: Sheffield Classical Music Weekend, Elmar Oliveira Violin Competition Champion, interviews, and more
Monday 6th February '17
In today’s news, Sheffield announces full program for their second Classical Weekend Festival, and Downtown launches a new music rights company in Tokyo. Sirena Huang is awarded first prize at the Elmar Oliveira Violin Competition. …
Read18th November: Hoffmann wins LSO conducting competition, Bicket extended contract with Santa Fe Opera & BBC ensembles celebrate their 70th season
Friday 18th November '16
Classical News In today's classical news, Niklas Hoffmann was announced the winner of the 14th Donatella Flick LSO conducting competition last night. Taxpayer's bill for English National Opera has risen to £155,000 per show, after the company …
Read8th December: Harnoncourt to retire, Järvi replaces Nelsons & Renzi at La Scala
Tuesday 8th December '15
Classical News In today's news, the Los Angeles Times discusses the patterns which persist in classical music Grammy nominations, Nikolaus Harnoncourt announces his retirement and Paavo Järvi replaces Nelsons at The Royal Concertgebouw. Also, Italian Prime minister …
ReadAn action-packed summer!
Thursday 20th August '15
Summer is always a busy time of year in the music world. With the Proms in full flow and festivals popping up everywhere, the past few weeks have been pretty busy for all of us here …
ReadCome back Sir Simon! But, should there be New Concert Hall?
Wednesday 25th February '15
If you look back at our daily news page on our website, it is not an exaggeration when I say that in the last few weeks almost every day there has been a news story …
Read24th April: Mariss Jansons to leave Royal Concertgebouw, MU Champions Milton Keynes music co-operative & Jeffrey Kahane to step down at LA Chamber Orchestra
Thursday 24th April '14
Classic FM OnlineMariss Jansons to leave Royal ConcertgebouwThe seventh chief conductor in the orchestra's 126-year history is stepping down from his position of leadership of the Amsterdam orchestra.The Telegraph Better musicians 'more attractive to women' Women at …
Read12th April: Concertgebouw, David Mitchell and Julia Lezhneva
Friday 12th April '13
The GuardianHappy 125th birthday, ConcertgebouwAmsterdam's world-class orchestra and concert hall celebrate their 125th anniversary this week. Tom Service explains why the hall's famously perfect acoustics create unexpected challenges for its players. The GuardianRPS awards: Stockhausen's helicopters …
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