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10th February: Music, drama and sport should be part of pupils’ catch up plan, Bayreuth – Normal performance by 2022 at the latest, Paris Opera wants more diversity

Wednesday 10th February '21

Music, drama and sport should be part of pupils’ catch up plan says new education recovery commissionerSir Kevan Collins, the government’s new education recovery commissioner, has said that music, drama and sport need to be …

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29th January: Brussels opera house streams in February, Ulrich Jagels becomes new managing director, Streaming: 90% of the artists would receive less than €1000 per year!

Friday 29th January '21

Brussels opera house to live stream February programmesBrussels-based La Monnaie, one of Beligium’s main national opera companies, has announced that it will present a live programme of events during February exclusively via streaming. The concerts …

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22nd September: Bayreuth festival sees first female conductor, NY Met pays conductor Levine high compensation, survey reveals third consider leaving British music industry

Tuesday 22nd September '20

A woman will conduct the Bayreuth Festival Orchestra for the first timeUkrainian Oksana Lyniv will be at the lectern for a new production of the Ghost Ship in 2021.This summer, for the first time since …

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6th August: Brains work in sync during music therapy, NYCGB seeks talented composers for Young Composers Scheme 2019/20, Anna Netrebko cancels “Lohengrin”…

Tuesday 6th August '19

Brains work in sync during music therapyNew research demonstrates that the brains of a patient and therapist become synchronised during a music therapy session. The research, published in the journal Frontiers in Psychology, was carried out …

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25th July: BPI Welcomes The New Secretary, Wealthiest children three times more likely to take music classes, Bayreuther Festival 2019 begins today

Thursday 25th July '19

BPI Welcomes The New Secretary of the State for Digital, Culture, Media and SportYesterday (Wednesday) Nicky Morgan, Chair of House of Commons Treasury Committee, was appointed Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, …

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27th July: Musicians face “humiliating” Brexit visa issues. President of Salzburger Festspiele to become honorary citizen of the city.

Friday 27th July '18

In today's news: Musicians face “humiliating” Brexit visa issues. Spotify beats expectations by reaching 83m subscribers. Michael Fabiano joins Pentatone. Eurovision Young Musicians 2018 Participants Revealed. Anne Sofie von Otter talks about the effects of …

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25th July: Pekka Kuusisto about his musical career, winners of Operalia & Bayreuth Festival opens without red carpet

Monday 25th July '16

Classical News In our news today, violinist Pekka Kuusisto talks about his plans to flood London with polka, French And South-Korean singers win Domingo’s Operalia, and CMUSE gives five reasons why one should take up a …

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7th July: Guildhall seeks non-singers, recording of Pavarotti & safety arrangements at Bayreuth Festival

Thursday 7th July '16

Classical News In today's news, The Guildhall School of Music & Drama seeks adult non-singers for a research project, composer Daniel Felsenfeld answers questions about his current projects, and singers from the world of opera are …

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4th July: Nelsons backs out of Bayreuth, Carole King returns to stage & festivals struggle

Monday 4th July '16

Classical News In today's news, Andris Nelsons pulled out of conducting at Bayreuth Festival, Carole King makes stage return after 27 years & the Telegraph questions whether music festivals actually make enough money. Also, massive attacks after …

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22nd 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 …

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