9th February: The Endellion Quartet is disbanding, Thielemann criticises forced break, Angela Gheorghiu supports the musicians of the Met
Tuesday 9th February '21
The Endellion Quartet is disbandingAfter a 40-year career together, the players of the Endellion Quartet (violinists Andrew Watkinson and Ralph de Souza, violist Garfield Jackson and cellist David Waterman) have decided to disband with immediate …
Read10th May: Richard Wagner, York Bowen and Angela Gheorghiu
Friday 10th May '13
The GuardianGerman Nazi-themed opera cancelled after deluge of complaintsProduction of Richard Wagner's Tannhäuser leaves some in audience so traumatised they have to seek medical help. The TelegraphYork Bowen: In from the coldThe early-20th century composer, York …
Read4th January: Behind-The-Scenes Opera Stream, Opera Duo Divorce and New Years Honours for Musicians
Friday 4th January '13
The GuardianPhilharmonie de Paris: a grand design turned £300m 'bottomless pit'Just as François Hollande's cash-strapped government pulls the plug on a score of expensive French state arts projects launched by his rightwing predecessor, one exorbitant …
Read30th October: Philharmonic at Heathrow, Remastered Ring Recording, and Former Footballer Turns Operatic
Tuesday 30th October '12
GramophoneDecca marks Solti anniversary with remastered Ring in deluxe box-setGramophone has five to give away!Pavel Kolesnikov wins Honens International Piano CompetitionRussian pianist receives cash prize worth $100,000 and three-year artistic development programme worth $500,000Classic FMFormer …
ReadClassical Music News – Carnegie Hall, Jonas Kaufmann, School Proms.
Thursday 10th November '11
Every day the WildKat team scan the newspapers and blogs online to bring you a digested list of the day’s classical music.The TelegraphAoife O’Sullivan: new faceAoife O’Sullivan will be singing Gretel in Hansel and Gretel …
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Wednesday 28th September '11
Every day the WildKat team scan the newspapers and blogs online to bring you a digested list of the day’s classical music.GuardianBeethoven string quartet lost for 200 years to get premiere in ManchesterMusic professor who …
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