1st June: Violinist conducts NY Philharmonic, Classic Brit Award Sound Poll, preview of Brokeback Mountain opera
Friday 1st June '18
In today's news: New York Philharmonic plays without conductor, shortlist for Classic Brit Award Sound Poll revealed, the music genre that makes us most indulgent when eating out is revealed, premiere of Brokeback Mountain opera, Port …
Read31st May: UK debut for India’s orchestra, Kendrick Lamar collects Pulitzer Prize, homophonic hate mail becomes musical piece
Thursday 31st May '18
In today's news: Symphony Orchestra of India's debut UK tour, Kendrick Lamar collects his Pulitzer Prize, Swedish orchestra turns homophobic hate mail into music, the Elbjazz-Festival thrives, Thomas Fichtner is new Intendant of the Ensemble …
Read29th May: Lack of diversity in Canadian music, friends of Ravel attempt to acquire manuscripts
Tuesday 29th May '18
In today's news: Lack of diversity leads to funding cuts for Toronto Opera and Orchestra, Classic Brit Awards donates tickets to London Music Fund, BBC Ten Pieces teach students about classical music, Yannick Nezet-Seguin: The director …
Read25th May: Classical music charity to aid refugee children, The Other Palace hosts IDA, What Roth thought of Bach
Friday 25th May '18
In today's news: Children & Wildlife in Harmony charity to host classical music concert to aid refugee children, pop-opera group IDA to perform, winners of RPS duets announced, Philip Roth appreciation for classical music, more embarrassment …
Read24th May: Embryos receive private concert, National Sawdust celebrates women and gender equality, JAM on the Marsh
Thursday 24th May '18
In today's news: Sharon Corr performs for only embryos, Bavarian State Opera hosts 'From the House of the Dead,' National Sawdust celebrates Hildegard Month, Daniel Hyde becomes new Music Director of Kings College Cambridge, Pianist Siegfried …
Read22nd May: Significance of the Royal Wedding music unveiled, bass-baritone becomes hero of Dallas orchestra
Tuesday 22nd May '18
In today's news: Further success for the performers of the Royal Wedding, Kyle Albertson flies cross-state 6 hours before show to save the Dallas Symphony, a study of Stradivarius violins revealed voice-like acoustics, Antonio Mendez appointed …
Read21st May: Sheku Kanneh-Mason’s Royal performance, National Concert Hall revamp, celebrated pianist wins cooking show
Monday 21st May '18
In today's news: Kenneh-Mason praised for Royal wedding performance, US choir's debut UK tour, Verdi letters seized by Italian government, National Concert Hall gets revamp, Dai Fujikura's "Solaris" includes robots, the Augsburg City Theatre to be …
Read18th May: Game of Thrones concert, Royal wedding, classical music radio race, Oldenburger Staatstheater moves to circus tent
Friday 18th May '18
In todays news: Game of Thrones soundtrack becomes a live show, studies show music is good for the heart, BBC Radio 3 & 4 compete for morning audiences, Sarah Connolly's take on opera's "ridiculous" harassment …
Read17th May: Amazing Q1 figures for classical music, YouTube adopts streaming, women’s call in music
Thursday 17th May '18
In today's news: YouTube adopts streaming, people trade morning shows for classical music, opera lags behind the industry's acceptance of maternity leave, more 'under 35s' are turning to classical music, Bridget Jones' Diary to tour …
Read16th May: Streaming killing the radio, queer Korean opera, orchestral Prince tribute-tour, honouring Glenn Branca
Wednesday 16th May '18
In today's news: Classic BRITs announce sponsors, BBC radio wary of streaming services, queer Korean opera, orchestra performs Prince's repertoire alongside Questlove, Conductor Currentzis and his „Fokus“-programme in the Alte Oper Frankfurt, Pianists Danae und …
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