3rd December: André Rieu donation, Beethoven Year, French cultural industries
Tuesday 3rd December '19
André Rieu donates £360k to provide music lessons for 1,000 childrenAndré Rieu has donated €425,000 (£360,000) to provide music lessons for 1,000 children living in his hometown in the Netherlands. The Dutch violinist and conductor …
Read6th December: Primephonic iOS app, 24/7 mental health services for the music industry and protection of music venues.
Wednesday 6th December '17
In today's news: Help musicians UK launches 24/7 mental health services for the music industry, Rosemary Johnson steps down as RPS executive director in summer 2018, Primephonic iOS app goes online. Also, Chandos catalogue to be available on all streaming …
Read26th October: Andre Rieu fights child labour fine, Yo-Yo Ma steps down from Silkroad Ensemble, Shortlist for the 2017 British Composer Award announced and Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg hits the 4 million visitors benchmark
Thursday 26th October '17
In today’s classical news: Dutch violin maestro Rieu fights child labour fine, Yo-Yo Ma steps down from Silkroad Ensemble, Shortlist for the 2017 British Composer Award announced, Elphilharmonie in Hamburg counts already four million visitors. Geo.tv Dutch …
Read31st March: Philharmonia Orchestra announced first two guest composer & André Rieu’s concerts to be broadcast in cinemas
Friday 31st March '17
in today's news: Three Choir Festival programme revealed, "Beethovenfest" is searching for "distant lover", Philharmonia doubles up, John Eliot Gardiner’s new recording is a revelatory psychological document, André Rieu's concerts to be broadcast in cinemas, Andre Larson has …
Read11th January: Opera North announces new season, soprano Charlotte Church refused to sing at Trump’s inauguration & NY Phil and Wiener Phil present joint exhibit
Wednesday 11th January '17
Classical News In today's classical news, Opera North announces its 2017/2018 season. Soprano Charlotte Church, among many other singers, has refused to sing at US president-elect Donald Trump's inauguration. New York Philharmonic and Wiener Philharmoniker present …
Read23rd December: Apple Music’s new feature, Facebook to make its own original music & WMG partners with MelodyVR
Friday 23rd December '16
Classical News In our last classical news round-up of the year, Apple Music introduced a new feature to sort classical music by composer, allowing music in a user's library to be more organised. BBC Music Magazine …
Read21th December: New dates for Andre Rieu’s tour, Bocelli backed out of singing for Trump’s inauguration & Zuzana Ruzickova
Wednesday 21st December '16
Classical News In today’s classical news, renowned violinist Andre Rieu announces his rescheduled UK tour dates with the Johann Strauss Orchestra, and David Robertson will step down as Music Director for the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra after their …
Read19th December: Turkish pianist Fazil Say wins Beethoven Prize, works for BSO Composers’ Day 2017 revealed & Andrea Bocelli at Trump’s inauguration?
Monday 19th December '16
Classical News In today's classical news, Turkish pianist Fazil Say wins Beethoven Prize, The Telegraph picks best pieces of classical Christmas music, and works for BSO Composers' Day 2017 are revealed. Also, will Andrea Bocelli sing …
Read11th April: Steinway flagship store opens in New York, André Rieu launches a new waltz for the Queen and New Zealand String Quartet appoints new second violinist
Monday 11th April '16
Classical News In our news today: new Steinway flagship store opens in New York, a huge donation is made to the Royal Danish Opera, and André Rieu launches a new waltz for the Queen's 90th birthday. …
Read21st December: Kurt Masur dies, André Rieu spends £34m & LSO needs new home
Monday 21st December '15
Classical News In today's news, Kurt Masur, the music director emeritus of the New York Philharmonic died aged 88, and André Rieu spends £34m on fountains, ice rinks and gold carriages. Also, BBC Radio 3 will kick-start 2016 with …
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