21th June: Baritone Gihoon Kim crowned BBC Cardiff Singer of the World 2021, Arena di Verona starts opera festival, Michele Mariotti appointed new Music Director at Rome Opera
Monday 21st June '21
Baritone Gihoon Kim crowned BBC Cardiff Singer of the World 2021Korean baritone Gihoon Kim has been crowned BBC Cardiff Singer of the World 2021. Born in Gokseong, Gihoon Kim studied singing at Yonsei University in Seoul …
Read18th June: Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha wins Song Prize at BBC Cardiff Singer of the World 2021, SWR cancels sacred music programm – Christian churches are outraged, Louis Langrée to leave Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
Friday 18th June '21
Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha wins Song Prize at BBC Cardiff Singer of the World 2021Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha has been named the winner of the Song Prize in this year’s BBC Cardiff Singer of the World. The …
Read17th June: Song Prize finalists revealed for 2021 BBC Cardiff Singer of the World, Donghoon Shin wins Claudio Abbado Composition Prize, Which conductor earns more than $3 million a year?
Thursday 17th June '21
Song Prize finalists revealed for 2021 BBC Cardiff Singer of the WorldThe BBC Cardiff Singer of the World jury has selected five finalists for its 2021 Song Prize, following four recital heats earlier this week. …
Read28th April: BBC Cardiff Singer of the World returns in June, Soprano Stephany Ortega to perform in Wuhan, Olivier Mantei to lead the Philharmonie de Paris
Wednesday 28th April '21
BBC Cardiff Singer of the World returns in JuneThe world-renowned BBC Cardiff Singer of the World competition is set to return in June. Now in its 20th edition, the biennial competition has launched the careers …
Read5th March: Scala Radio launches, Competitors for BBC Cardiff Singer of the World 2019
Tuesday 5th March '19
New classical station Scala Radio launches with Simon Mayo Yesterday marked the biggest launch in UK classical music radio in nearly thirty years as Scala Radio began broadcasting at 10am, Monday 4th March.Simon Mayo’s was the …
Read19th June: Honorary concert for Sir Jeffrey Tate & Bach medal for Reinhard Goebel
Monday 19th June '17
In today's news: Catriona Morison becomes first British BBC Cardiff Singer of the World, and Alexander Papp wins Scottish National Orchestra’s (RSNO) Notes from Scotland composition competition. Honorary concert for Sir Jeffrey Tate, and Reinhard Goebel receives …
Read15th June: Primephonic launch, BBC Music Day
Thursday 15th June '17
In today's Classical News, Primephonic, a new streaming service for classical music, launches in London, and a wedding musician is asked to play in return for social media likes. Today is BBC Music Day, celebrating …
Read19th June: Cardiff Singer of the World, composers fleeing Nazis, a seagull attack
Friday 19th June '15
Classical news In today's news, Ernst Toch's story of fleeing the Nazis told by his grandson, a look at some of the finest winners of Cardiff Singer of the World in The Guardian and a concert pianist injured …
Read21st February: Cardiff Singer Awards, Harlem Carmen Star and Star Wars Score
Thursday 21st February '13
Classic FMJohn Williams to score new Star Wars movies?John Williams has commented on the likelihood of him returning to write the film scores for the new Star Wars sequels.Benjamin Grosvenor nominated for arts breakthrough awardRepresenting the …
Read