17th May: PRS for Music’s new CEO, BBC NOW announces 2019/20 season and an appeal is launched for Notre-Dame donations
Friday 17th May '19
PRS for Music announces new CEO Andrea C. Martin has been appointed chief executive of PRS for Music and will take up the position on 17 June.Martin has worked for a diverse range of data-focused and subscription-based organisations …
Read15th December: MBE for paralysed violinist Rosemary Johnson, Cardiff to be named the UK’s first ‘music city’ and Death of tenor Bruce Rankin
Friday 15th December '17
In today's news: Alexander Liebreich named Chief Conductor of the Czech Radio Symphony Orchestra and Alison Balsom appointed as artistic director of Cheltenham Music Festival. Also, the Berlin Philharmonic to form an amateur orchestra, tenor Bruce Rankin is …
Read7th September A closer look at Classic FM, UK’s biggest commercial radio station
Thursday 7th September '17
In today's news: a closer look at Classic FM, the numbers are in for British music exports, the winners of the Gilmore Young Artist Awards have been announced, Facebook is negotiating with the music industry, …
Read30th October: Weir commission, Opera on the iPad & NYCGB’s PRS award
Friday 30th October '15
Classical News In today's news, Judith Weir has her first major commission as Master of the Queen's Music, the British Composer Awards 2015 shortlist is announced, and Royal College of Music will acquire the English National Ballet …
ReadThe Accordionist is back! Paul Chamberlain announces his Summer 2014 Tour
Tuesday 8th April '14
'The Accordionist’ Paul Chamberlain, is heading off on a grand tour of the UK this summer. Paul's flair for his unique instrument has seen him perform to highly engaged audiences across the UK as well …
ReadFebruary 3rd: Shakespeare 450, Choir of the Year 2014 & Cardiff cultural venues under threat
Monday 3rd February '14
Classical Music MagazineChoir of the Year 2014 opens for entrantsKallaway has announced the opening of Choir of the Year 2014. Auditions will take place around the UK from March to June in Middlesbrough, London, Bristol, Leeds, …
ReadOpera Australia’s UK cinema season opens tonight
Tuesday 24th April '12
Opera Australia, Australia’s premier opera company, opens its UK screening season tonight. The season is starting with a spectacular production of La bohème, which was met with critical acclaim on its performance in Australia. It …
ReadOpera Australia and CinemaLive announce Odeon cinemas to screen La Bohéme
Monday 2nd April '12
Opera Australia and CinemaLive have announced on Friday that their dazzling production of La Bohéme is to be screened by Odeon cinemas. The broadcast will be coming to Odeon cinemas across the UK including:BasingstokeBelfastBlackpoolCardiffColchesterDerbyDunfermlineEdinburgh Lothian …
ReadIvor Bolton and the Mozarteum Orchestra Salzburg tour the UK
Monday 1st November '10
This November sees the launch of a 12 day UK tour for Ivor Bolton conducting the Salzburg Mozarteum Orchestra. The tour begins on the 17th November, with the first performance at St David’s Hall in …
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