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February 19th – February 25th: Radio Symphony Orchestra Berlin in Solidarity With Ukraine, ETO Launch Spring Tour, The EU and Philharmonie de Paris Join Together, Barbara Hannigan Joins the LSO

Friday 25th February '22

Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin solidarisch mit UkraineDas Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin und sein Chefdirigent Vladimir Jurowski ändern wegen des Angriffs Russlands auf die Ukraine das Programm ihrer Konzerte am kommenden Wochenende. Anstelle des Slawischen Marsches von Pjotr Tschaikowsky erklinge …

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14th April: Barbican announces return of audiences from May 17, Ticket Sales for Berlin Stages Crashed, Posters in Bordeaux create discord

Wednesday 14th April '21

Barbican announces return of audiences from May 17London’s Barbican has today announced the return of live audiences to the Hall when restrictions ease from May 17. To comply with continuing Covid measures, the hall will …

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12th March: Wang cancels tour, German minister for culture promises support during COVID-19, Paris Opera musicians play for lawyers

Thursday 12th March '20

Yuja Wang cancels European tourYuja Wang has announced the cancellation of her European recital tour due to ongoing COVID-19 preventative measures.Six of her concerts had been cancelled by venues in mainland Europe following restrictions brought …

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10th March: Centre for Music receives new funding, Metselaar is awarded composition commission, Coronavirus: the situation after the ban on gatherings

Tuesday 10th March '20

Centre for Music receives new fundingThe City of London Corporation has pledged an additional £1.95m funding toward plans for the new Centre for Music in the City of London. Taking the project onto its next …

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26th June: Tchaikovsky Competition Finalists Announced! PRS Foundation Keychange Pledge, Mariss Jansons Cancellation

Wednesday 26th June '19

Tchaikovsky Competition 2019 Piano Finalists Announced! The finalists of the 16th International Tchaikovsky Competition have been revealed. The mostly hotly viewed category, the piano, once again had a surprise up its sleeve. Instead of a final …

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24th 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 …

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16th April: Parisians sing ‘Ave Maria’ outside Notre-Dame Cathedral, further line-up announced for Sound Unbound and Munich celebrates 100 years of Weinberg

Tuesday 16th April '19

Crowd sings ‘Ave Maria’ outside burning Notre-Dame Cathedral to honour its legacy Last night (Monday 15 April), a fire broke out at the Notre-Dame de Paris, devastating the 12th-century structure.Firefighters rushed to try to contain the blaze, which …

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22nd January: New London concert hall plans, Simon Mayo launches new classical radio station

Tuesday 22nd January '19

Designs for £288m London concert hall unveiled in new animation A first look at the design for Square Mile’s £288m Centre of Music was revealed yesterday morning. The proposed new building contains a 2,000-seat concert hall and …

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25th July: Barbican autumn season announced. Netrebko and Gergiev to star at Bayreuther Festspiele 2019.

Wednesday 25th July '18

In today's news: Netrebko and Gergiev to star at Bayreuther Festspiele 2019. Profile of the Salzburger Festspiele. Barbican autumn season announced. Josie Lawrence joins bill of Ten Pieces Prom for classical music education. Bayreuth for Dummies: …

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24 January: Barbican announces its 2018/2019 season, RBC to host new piano competition, Apple Music to launch analytics for artists

Wednesday 24th January '18

In today's news: The Barbican announces its 2018/2019 season, RBC to host new piano competition, ENO to be part of Henley Festival this year, new production of Porgy and Bess will not be performed by an all-black …

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