1st May: Make Music Day, Istanbul’s new opera house, and Apple’s free trial extended
Tuesday 1st May '18
In today's news: Make Music Day is celebrated in over 120 countries, Istanbul will open new arts and culture centre, Apple extends their 3-month trial period, and the general manager of theatre Plauen Zwickau, Roland …
Read17th February: Handel opera gets period punch, and music education receives aid
Friday 17th February '17
In today's news, star violinist David Garrett receives the Frankfurter Musikpreis, and the critique of Hamburg's Elbphilharmonie: accessibility not guaranteed. Finland musicians explore the fusion of classical and metal, and Handel opera gets a period …
Read16th February: The Hidden Woman of Modern Music, Classical Music & the Caste System in India
Thursday 16th February '17
In today’s news, Vienna celebrates the 150th anniversary of Strauss' Donauwaltz, and an insight into the role classical crossovers play in radio broadcasting. A classical revolution is arising in Madras, and Mandy Parnell surfaces as a hidden powerhouse influence in modern music. …
ReadBen Frost’s The Wasp Factory
Wednesday 2nd October '13
Ben Frost who has been described by Time Out Magazine as a ‘laconic composer’ has adapted Iain Banks’ cult novel ‘The Wasp Factory’ into an opera, premiering tonight, at The Royal Opera House and showing …
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