12th October: Free theatre classes for Black women, Resurrecting a masterpiece at the Opéra de Saint-Étienne, Buchbinder receives Opus Klassik
Monday 12th October '20
Free classes for Black women theatre producersTheatre producee Jacquelyn Bell is running a series of free workshops aimed at Black women who want to become – or further their careers as – theatre producers. Bell, known …
Read12th June: Musicians urge Sadiq Khan to drop permission for BP-branded opera broadcasts, Alfie Boe and Danielle de Niese to sing joint show at the Royal Albert Hall and René Pollesch becomes new director of the Volksbühne
Wednesday 12th June '19
Musicians urge Sadiq Khan to drop permission for BP-branded opera broadcasts 200 leading musicians including Dame Evelyn Glennie, tenor Mark Padmore and composer Nigel Osborne have backed a letter to London mayor Sadiq Khan to withdraw …
Read22th March: Orchestra of blind women performs in Egypt, documents of Joseph Joachim made public, and Vienna Philharmonic adopts streaming
Thursday 22nd March '18
In today's news: Egyptian President attends orchestra of blind women, the Vienna Philharmonic streams music on Idagio, Ojai Music Festival names Chad Smit as artistic director, Nicole Braunger to be future opera director of Staatstheater …
Read8th November: Alfonso Scarano and the Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra, Singapore International Violin Competition 2018 and impact of music lessons on the aging process.
Wednesday 8th November '17
In today’s news: Alfonso Scarano becomes Chief Conductor of the Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra, Singapore International Violin Competition announces 2018 participants and Milan’s Teatro alla Scala plans big extension. 60th anniversary of Ingo Metzmacher and impact of music lessons on …
Read2nd November: Muhal Richard Abrahms died at age 87, Chicago Symphony’s deficit widens by $300,000 and 2018 Opera News Awards to honour stars of the stage
Thursday 2nd November '17
In today's classical news Muhal Richard Abrahms died at age 87, Chicago Symphony's deficit widens by $300,000, Sainsbury's launches own-brand vinyl albumsand and 2018 Opera News Awards to honour stars of the stage.NPRMuhal Richard Abrams, …
Read1st November: programme for London Contemporary Music Festival 2017 announced, Michael Tilson Thomas set to leave San Francisco Symphony and a new concert hall for Munich
Wednesday 1st November '17
In today's Classical news, the programme for the London Contemporary Music Festival 2017 is announced, a virtual museum about some of the UK’s most important musical instruments is now live, Michael Tilson Thomas will leave San Francisco …
Read5th October: teen lends a hand to injured Lang Lang, Welsh opera company under fire, Doctor Foster the opera
Thursday 5th October '17
In today's news, have you ever wondered why people don't clap between movements in a symphony? Classic FM investigates. Lang Lang relies on his assistant to lend a hand mid-performance, and a Welsh opera company …
Read26th September: Birmingham Conservatoire granted Royal title, and psychopaths prefer rap
Tuesday 26th September '17
In today's news, Birmingham Conservatoire is granted Royal title, and its Principal Julian Lloyd Webber criticises the government for not valuing music. New musical for children called "Wemmicks", Sachsen-Anhalt celebrates "Day of Singing" on September …
Read19th October: The reinvention of LIPC, Music For Cats & SBCO’s Classical Connections program
Wednesday 19th October '16
Classical News In today's classical news, Paul Lewis and Adam Gatehouse, joint Artistic Directors of Leeds International Piano Competition, talk about the reinvention of the competition. David Teie, an US composer and cellist, released Music For Cats …
Read17th June: International influences on classical music, Luke Hsu wins gold medal & news of the Fluid piano
Friday 17th June '16
Classical News In our news today, Michael Church comments that other classical musics of the world need their proper place in the UK concert programmes, violinist Luke Hsu has won the 41st annual Houston Symphony Ima …
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