5th October: Royal Opera House sell portrait to raise funds, Neef to accelerate Paris Opera house recovery, Ingenpass success at the competition for song art, 10 Classical Concerts to Stream in October
Monday 5th October '20
Royal Opera House to sell Hockney portrait to raise fundsThe painting of Sir David Webster will be auctioned at Christie's this month and is expected to fetch up to £18m.Current chief executive Alex Beard said …
Read4th February: Sanford Sylvan dies, Tesla uses classical music to deter thieves, Emily D’Angelo wins Bernstein Award
Monday 4th February '19
Sanford Sylvan, Baritone Who Created Major Opera Roles, Dies at 65 Sanford Sylvan, the American baritone whose introspective eloquence and serene yet commanding presence put him at the centre of some of the most important operatic …
Read29th May: Lack of diversity in Canadian music, friends of Ravel attempt to acquire manuscripts
Tuesday 29th May '18
In today's news: Lack of diversity leads to funding cuts for Toronto Opera and Orchestra, Classic Brit Awards donates tickets to London Music Fund, BBC Ten Pieces teach students about classical music, Yannick Nezet-Seguin: The director …
Read6th November: classical music, pets and fireworks, Chopin’s death riddle and the German Film Music Award
Monday 6th November '17
In today’s classical news: classical music calms pets scared of fireworks, scientists solve the riddle of Chopin's early death, Brit Trust reaches £20m milestone. VR demonstrates what music feels like to a deaf person. Das Berliner …
Read2nd December: Esa-Pekka Salonen, latest Google doodle, and music for young ears
Monday 2nd December '13
BBC NewsEsa-Pekka Salonen: 10 tips to becoming a conductorEsa-Pekka Salonen's career took off when he stood in at the last minute for a sick conductor when he was just 25. Almost 25 years later, he was recently …
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