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25th May: Southbank Centre warns it may have to stay closed until spring 2021, ARD cultural programme comes as a signal at the right time, Orchestras could be forced to play in chambers

Monday 25th May '20

Southbank Centre warns it may have to stay closed until spring 2021The UK’s largest arts and cultural organisation, the Southbank Centre, has warned that it will have used up its financial reserves by September, …

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7th September A closer look at Classic FM, UK’s biggest commercial radio station

Thursday 7th September '17

In today's news: a closer look at Classic FM, the numbers are in for British music exports, the winners of the Gilmore Young Artist Awards have been announced, Facebook is negotiating with the music industry, …

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10th August: ‘Handel experiment’ for German students, Opera America announces latest grants

Thursday 10th August '17

In today's news: RNCM announces French Connections festival, BBC Radio 4’s Front Row gets TV spin-off, and Opera America announces latest grants for female composers. Number of women in artistic productions remains too low, ARD …

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7th July: Anthony Roth Costanzo presents Handel Rarity in new York, French composer Pierre Henry died at age 89

Friday 7th July '17

In today’s news: A concert in memory of composer Michael Hirsch at the Deutsche Oper, the lasts secrets of Maria Callas to be revealed in Paris, West End director warns of targeting a younger audience …

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25th November: Radio 3 announces plans for Hull 2017, Katherine Jenkins makes stage debut & ARD plans reforms

Friday 25th November '16

Classical News In today's classical news, Radio 3 announces its plans for Hull City of Culture 2017, National Youth Orchestra announces most diverse intake, and Katherine Jenkins is to make her stage debut. Also, German broadcaster …

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13th September: New Music Director for COS, da Vinci’s instrument & Results of ARD Music Competition 2016

Tuesday 13th September '16

Classical News Today's news, Colorado Symphony introduces its new Music Director, Polish instrument-maker created a music instrument dreamt by Leonardo da Vinci. Also, ARD Music Competition 2016 announced the winners of its double bass, string quartet, …

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15th September: MET Opera cuts jobs, UK survey of music education and winners of the ARD music prize

Monday 15th September '14

Classcial News TelegraphA timeless odyssey through BeethovenAndris Nelsons and the CBSO are about to unleash all nine of the composer's symphonies on Birmingham – John Allison can't waitIndependentPlay classical music in hospitals and railway stations to …

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17th July: Tasmin Little goes busking, Nicky Benedetti’s album hits top 20 of UK album charts & German radio station struggle with quotas

Thursday 17th July '14

Classical News The Independent Proms 2014: Tasmin Little is preparing for her 20th Proms - but busking is her real passionThe chart-topping violinist tells Jessica Duchen that her real passion is for performing for people who never …

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