26th April: Andrew Lloyd Webber to release album of symphonic suites from his musicals, Salzburg Whitsun Festival to take place this May, Mezzo-soprano Christa Ludwig dies aged 93
Monday 26th April '21
Andrew Lloyd Webber to release album of symphonic suites from his musicalsAndrew Lloyd Webber has brought together an 81-piece orchestra to record a new album of symphonic suites from three of his musicals: Evita, Phantom of …
Read2nd May: CBSO announces 2019-20 season, Wigmore Hall International Song Competition announces competitors and an interview with Maria de Alvear
Thursday 2nd May '19
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra announces 2019-20 centenary season CBSO has launched the first season of a two-year-long centenary celebration, with events, commissions and initiatives inspired by the orchestra’s history and its hopes for the future.Highlights …
Read15th June: Marvel names Pinar Toprak their first female composer, Andrew Lloyd Webber on musical education, Robert Levin is honoured with Bach-Medal
Friday 15th June '18
In today’s news: Pinar Toprak is the first woman to write the score for a Marvel movie. Andrew Lloyd Webber is passionate about musical education, The Vienna Opera is criticised by the state for its …
Read12th June: CBSO appoints new assistant conductor, Myleene Klass condemns cuts to music lessons in schools
Tuesday 12th June '18
In today’s news: Jaume Santonja Espinós is appointed assistant conductor at the CBSO, Myleene Klass on cuts to music tuition in schools, Andrew Lloyd Webber to be honoured at Classic Brit Awards. Musical Director Evan Christ …
Read7th February: Composer warns cuts to music lessons endanger community, founder of the Hanover Band dies aged 64, North Korean orchestra arrived in South Korea
Wednesday 7th February '18
In today's news: Andrew Lloyd Webber says that removal of funding from the subject in schools could become a national scandal and the Cheltenham Music Festival’s Composer Academy is now open for applications. Also, the …
Read8th December: Harassment problems within the classical music industry and the first reaction of conductor James Levine after the allegations
Friday 8th December '17
In today's news: Robert Guy becomes one of the world’s top musical conductors, harassment problems within the classical music industry, and the first reaction of conductor James Levine after the allegations. Also, the Bachakademie gets …
Read22 March: Two musicals icons celebrate their birthday & Scottish Awards for New Music winners announced
Wednesday 22nd March '17
In today's news: Sir Andrew Lloyed Webber and Stephen Sondheim celebrate their birthdays with a common performance , and Scottish Awards for New Music winners announced. Isabelle van Keulen becomes the leader of the Deutschen …
Read30th June: Spider Man star for Opera North, all-women orchestra & Steven Isserlis on Brexit
Thursday 30th June '16
Classical News In today's news, Spider Man star set for Opera North's Evita, a new chamber orchestra in Vancouver features only women & Steven Isserlis states that Brexit is ‘a major blight on the musical lives of many nations’. …
Read23rd September: Glenn Close’s West End debut, Career tips for opera singers & ‘Happy Birthday’ copyright
Wednesday 23rd September '15
Classical News In today's news, the ENO announces Glenn Close as star in Sunset Boulevard, and 'Happy Birthday' is ruled out of copyright. Also, The Guardian reveals career tips for opera singers, and reports on Met …
Read15th May: Former ROH boss speaks out against new trends in opera, Colorado Symphony cannabis concerts to go on by invitation only & Classical:NEXT conference
Thursday 15th May '14
The Telegraph Opera being ruined by 'useless quest for novelty', says former Royal Opera House boss Sir John Tooley, former general director of the Royal Opera House, says classics are being ruined by directors trying to do …
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