23rd April: CBSO invites NHS workers to attend concerts, International Award for Documentation by The Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie, France: proposals to support the musical instruments sector
Thursday 23rd April '20
CBSO invites NHS workers to attend concerts for freeThe City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO) has announced that it will make up to 5000 free tickets available to NHS workers once concerts resume.Tickets will be …
Read10th July: And the winner for the most performed opera in Germany, Austria and Switzerland is…
Wednesday 10th July '19
CBSO wins South Bank Sky Arts Award The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra has won a South Bank Sky Arts Award for its 2018 Debussy Festival. Stephen Maddock, CBSO chief executive, was presented with the award …
Read12th March: George Neikrug obituary, BCMG’s new executive director, and Serebrennikov directs opera from home
Tuesday 12th March '19
Cellist George Neikrug has died George Neikrug - a renowned cello teacher who was also principal cellist with the Baltimore, Pittsburgh and Los Angeles orchestras - has died, the day after turning 100.Born in New York, Neikrug …
Read1st February: Royal Opera House leads shortlist for International Opera Awards, Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla signs to Deutsche Grammophon
Friday 1st February '19
Royal Opera House leads shortlist for International Opera AwardsThe International Opera Awards has announced the finalists for its 2019 awards. The annual event celebrates achievements in opera around the world, recognising excellence in categories including …
Read20th March: The Philharmonic Turntable Orchestra makes history, CBSO pay tribute to Debussy, and “Forty Girls” is performed.
Tuesday 20th March '18
In today's news: An orchestra has been made entirely out of turntables, Sonic Boom festival provides opportunities for young composers, "Forty Girls is performed in Uzbekistan, New Century appionts Daniel Hope as music director, Anne-Sophie …
Read8th December: Harassment problems within the classical music industry and the first reaction of conductor James Levine after the allegations
Friday 8th December '17
In today's news: Robert Guy becomes one of the world’s top musical conductors, harassment problems within the classical music industry, and the first reaction of conductor James Levine after the allegations. Also, the Bachakademie gets …
Read10th March: New Order at Manchester International Festival
Friday 10th March '17
In today's news: a guide to newly opened Pierre-Boulez hall, a short profile of baritone Sir Bryn Terfell, and conductor Václav Luks is awarded Mozart Prize, the ICMA trophy revealed in Paris, Cheltenham festival programme …
Read1st February: Royal Opera House Premiere, CBSO £250,000 donation, BBC Phil appoint Ben Gernon
Wednesday 1st February '17
In today's Classical News, ROH announce new work by George Benjamin, and CBSO receive a £250,000 contribution for education. 27-y-o Ben Gernon has been appointed Principal Guest Conductor of the BBC Philharmonic, and Jamie Barton Wins …
Read16th December: New York Times presents best classical music recordings, machine composes music like Bach & Jonas Kaufmann cancels opening performance at Elbphilharmonie
Friday 16th December '16
Classical News In today's classical news, The New York Times presents its best classical music recordings of 2016, DeepBach machine is capable of composing music in the style of Bach, and Israeli luthier Amnon Weinstein receives …
Read16th June: 15 year old violinist signs to DG, Jonathan Bloxham at CBSO & Artemis Quartet’s violin stolen
Thursday 16th June '16
Classical News In today's news, 15-year-old violinist Daniel Lozakovich signs to Deutsche Grammophon, the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra announces new assistant conductor Jonathan Bloxham and the Canadian Orchestre Métropolitain is to present a video game …
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