Concert film starring actor Bill Murray and cellist Jan Vogler gets selected for the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival
Thursday 10th June '21
The feature-length concert film which was formed from an enchanting musical friendship between Murray and Vogler, ‘NEW WORLDS: THE CRADLE OF CIVILIZATION’ has been selected for the 74th iteration of the annual Cannes Film Festival, …
Read24th February: Conductor stops performance over ‘phone miscreants’, Record attendance for Leopold Mozart exhibition, winners of the Victoires de la musique classique 2020
Monday 24th February '20
Conductor stops performance over 'phone miscreants'A conductor has twice stopped an opera in Cardiff after mobile phones rang in the audience. Carlo Rizzi was conducting Welsh National Opera's new production of Verdi's Les Vêpres Sicilienes, …
Read5th December: Angela Hewitt, Björn Gottstein, Ivors Composer Awards and Best Classical Music of 2019
Thursday 5th December '19
Angela Hewitt to receive Wigmore MedalPianist Angela Hewitt is to be awarded the Wigmore Medal on 2 June 2020 in recognition of her international standing and contribution to the Hall over the past 35 years. …
Read8th October: Shortlist announced for 2019 Royal Philharmonic Society Awards, Hornist Tillmann Höfs receives Usedom Music Prize 2019, Stéphane Lissner soon in Naples
Tuesday 8th October '19
Shortlist announced for 2019 Royal Philharmonic Society AwardsThe Royal Philharmonic Society (RPS) has today announced the shortlist for its 2019 awards. This year’s nominees are as follows:Chamber-Scale Composition – Clara Iannotta – dead wasps …
Read24th May: Music for Youth announces relationship with Barbican, Ivor Novello Award winners, and Gidon Kremer announces retirement from performing
Friday 24th May '19
Music for Youth announces new relationship with the Barbican Music for Youth (MFY) has announced the beginning of a new relationship with the Barbican, with an event in the Barbican Hall on 23 March 2020 in …
Read14th December: Grammy nominations, Maximilian Orders and saving Stradivari’s spruces
Friday 14th December '18
What happened in this week's #ClassicalNews? Classical Grammy nominations announced The 2018 Grammy nominations have been announced, with several string performances among the classical contenders.Laurie Anderson and the Kronos Quartet were nominated in the Best Chamber Music/Small …
Read31st October: Baroque at the Edge, Colin Currie Record Label, ECHO Classical Music Awards
Tuesday 31st October '17
In today's Classical News, Colin Currie launches a record label dedicated to drumming, and Baroque at the Edge announces its inaugural programme. The V&A rescues an archive charting the decline of Wilton's Music Hall, and …
ReadBBC Music Magazine Awards: Success for Accentus!
Thursday 20th April '17
Last night, Kat, Olivia, James and Eliza attended the BBC Music Magazine Awards at Kings Place in London.After a couple of glasses of fizz, we began the awards ceremony. Oliver Condy, Editor of BBC Music …
Read11th December: RCM Museum receives grant, benefits of streaming & Shostakovich analysed
Friday 11th December '15
Classical News In today's news, the Royal College of Music's Museum of Music is to receive a £3.6m grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund and Birtwistle strikes gold again at annual British Composer Awards 2015. Also, The Times …
Read29th October: British Composer Awards shortlist, Classic FM audience increase & ENO turns a page
Thursday 29th October '15
Classical News In today's News, Classical Music Magazine announces British Composer Awards shortlist, The Guardian reports on English National Opera's commitment to its core values & Classic FM announces big increase in number of listenersClassical Music …
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