7th May: Meurig Bowen appointed chief executive and artistic director, emergency programme for music schools, Emmanuel Macron’s announcement, Metropolitan Opera facing sharp losses
Thursday 7th May '20
Meurig Bowen appointed chief executive and artistic director of Britten SinfoniaCurrently head of artistic planning at BBC National Orchestra and Chorus of Wales, and previously director of Cheltenham Music Festival for 10 years, Bowen will …
Read21st February: LPO announce new residency, RCM announce International Women’s Day programme, Unsuk Chin wins the Hamburg Bach Prize
Thursday 21st February '19
London Philharmonic Orchestra announce residency at Saffron Hall The London Philharmonic Orchestra have announced a brand-new residency at Saffron Hall, Essex, to begin in the 2019/20 season.Joining Britten Sinfonia, which has been resident orchestra at the …
Read2nd August: West Side Story gets a new Maria, Gallagher joins Classic FM for the summer
Thursday 2nd August '18
In today's news, OPUS launches composition competition in collaboration with Britten Sinfonia, sports presenter joins Classic FM for the summer. Actor replaces lead in BBC Proms' West Side Story. German conductor and oboist Hansjörg Schellenberger awarded …
Read24th April: First Livestream from Sistine Chapel, Eu investigates Apple’s Shazam acquisition, Met Museum reopens music galleries
Tuesday 24th April '18
In today's news: Sixteen and Britten Sinfonia perform for the Pope, The Phantom of the Opera score big at West End Eurovision 2018, EU to investigate Apple’s purchase of Shazam, Daniel Barenboim returned his Echo-Awards, …
Read2nd February: Wigmore Hall reveals 2018/19 season, ‘O Canada’ will become gender neutral with new lyrics, Violist sues Royal Oper House
Friday 2nd February '18
In today's news: Sony Classical signs new guitarist, ISM announces sexual harassment and discrimination webinars and Nevill Holt Opera announces new orchestral partnerships. Also, Music industry urges new EU presidency to support safe harbour reform and over 600.000 …
ReadBBC Proms 2017 begins tonight!
Friday 14th July '17
Founded in 1895, the BBC Proms are a big part of British culture and the 2017 season begins tonight. For eight weeks of the summer, daily classical music concerts take place at the Royal Albert …
Read3rd November: Southbank Centre CEO retires, Thomas Gould becomes Leader of Britten Sinfonia & team explores whether music makes food and drink taste better
Thursday 3rd November '16
Classical News In today's classical news, Southbank Centre CEO announces retirement, Thomas Gould becomes Leader of Britten Sinfonia, and an interdisciplinary team explores whether music makes food and drink taste better. Also, research finds musicians three …
ReadHappy 80th Birthday to Steve Reich
Monday 3rd October '16
WildKat PR wishes Steve Reich a very Happy Birthday today!Photo: Martin Godwin WildKat PR recently worked with Steve and Metal Liverpool on their "Different Trains" project, which took place last week. The performance was given a five-star review …
Read25th 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 …
Read18th November: Glyndebourne appoints Schwarz, ABO launches programme & Craft’s obituary
Wednesday 18th November '15
Classical News In today's news, Glyndebourne appoints Sebastian F Schwarz as its new general director and Britten Sinfonia will become Saffron Hall's orchestra-in-residence. Also, the Association of British Orchestras launches a mentoring programme for future leaders and …
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