19th December: Opera Ghent contract, SJ Hanke receives Hindemith Award, Christmas concerts of Radio Classique
Thursday 19th December '19
London company wins Opera Ghent contractLondon architects DRDH have won the competition to restore and modernise Opera Ghent. Home to Opera Ballet Vlaanderen, the building dates back to 1840. The project has a budget of …
ReadInstallation Artist creates an Architectural Utopia
Monday 1st July '19
Up until 6th July 2019, The Korean Cultural Center Berlin will present "The View from Mount Sumeru" by South Korean artist Dai Goang Chen. This architectural experiment covers five spaces each decorated with a different theme, …
ReadInstallation Artist creates an Architectural Utopia
Thursday 2nd May '19
South Korean artist Dai Goang Chen shows a vision of the future in which all installation elements are modelled based on the concept of Yin and Yang and the Wu Xing"In The View from Mount …
Read26th April: Echo-Award, New World Symphony and digital future, Festival Europäische Wochen Passau and more.
Thursday 26th April '18
In today's news: Town Hall Symphony announces 2018-19 season, Echo-Award for the best-selling music will be abolished, the New World Symphony Brings Classical Music Into The Digital Future, 2018 Art Music Fund recipients announced and …
ReadWildKat welcome back the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra for their 2017 European tour
Tuesday 11th April '17
"We are delighted to welcome back the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra for their European tour in the summer of 2017, having executed a successful creative PR campaign for the release of ‘Concertos for Orchestra’. The CSO is an incredibly …
Read31st January: Buxton Festival 2017, Edinburgh’s New Concert Hall, Philip Glass turns 80
Tuesday 31st January '17
In today's Classical News, Buxton International Festival announces its 2017 programme, and UK Choir Festival announces 2017 events. A shortlist of architects has been announced for Edinburgh's new concert hall, and principal players of the …
Read22nd February: British Culture Secretary and Arts Minister split on EU vote & Prokofiev’s grandson puts a new spin on classical music
Monday 22nd February '16
Classical News In today's news, British Culture Secretary and Arts Minister split on EU vote and Prokofiev's grandson puts a new spin on classical music. Also, Teodor Currentzis awarded Kairos Prize and Sir Peter Maxwell Davies …
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 …
Read19th February: Philharmonie de Paris architect sues venue’s sponsors, cuts to music teaching imminent, Warwick Report calls for joined up thinking in cultural sector
Thursday 19th February '15
Classical News The Strad Philharmonie de Paris architect sues venue’s sponsorsJean Nouvel claims the new building differs from his original designMinnesota Orchestra to perform in Cuba following restoration of US diplomatic relationsThe orchestra last performed in Havana …
Read26th November: Sculpting a new Southbank, Cricket ‘choir’, and Chaos for Rome Opera
Tuesday 26th November '13
Classic FM OnlineCricket 'choir' sounds like human voicesA 'choir of crickets' that sounds like humans singing has divided the critics after a Soundcloud clip has surfaced onlineNational Youth Orchestra of Great Britain announces 2014 playersFollowing …
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