19th December: Wexford Festival Opera confirms 2018 programme, Maria João Pires announces her retirement from performing and VR defines the future of music
Tuesday 19th December '17
In today's news: Cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason is one of the brightest young stars in classical music; Leeds International Piano announces 68 pianists for the first round of the competition, Virtual Reality and the future of music. Also, musicians, music therapists …
Read9th May: Stolen violin returns, BBC Young Musician Competition winner announced & new composition for the Eiffel Tower created
Monday 9th May '16
Classical News In our classical news today, a stolen three century old violin returns, BBC Proms sells record number of tickets in first hour of booking and the BBC Young Musician Competition 2016 announces the winner …
Read11th April: Steinway flagship store opens in New York, André Rieu launches a new waltz for the Queen and New Zealand String Quartet appoints new second violinist
Monday 11th April '16
Classical News In our news today: new Steinway flagship store opens in New York, a huge donation is made to the Royal Danish Opera, and André Rieu launches a new waltz for the Queen's 90th birthday. …
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