10th December: Decca celebrates 90th anniversary, Hungary’s “guiding” culture, Paris Opera strike
Tuesday 10th December '19
Decca celebrates 90th anniversary in ChinaDecca Records celebrated its 90th anniversary in China last week with a special event at the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) in Beijing. The event, organised by Decca, …
Read10th May: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic announces 2019/20 season, BBC Radio 3 reveals New Generation Artists, and Bamberg Symphony unveils theme for 2019/20 season
Friday 10th May '19
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra 2019-2020 season announced The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra’s 2019-20 season, the 14th under the baton of chief conductor Vasily Petrenko (pictured), has been announced.Ten years on from his landmark Mahler cycle in …
Read9th January: Alexandre Desplat wins Golden Globe, Matt Hancock made culture secretary in cabinet reshuffle, study discovers world’s most unique music
Tuesday 9th January '18
In today’s news: Arts Council appoints Dr Claire Mera-Nelson as new director of music, The Royal Opera House is inviting young musicians to enter its fanfare competition and study reveals that Botswana has the most …
Read3rd January: Spotify faces $ 1.6 billion copyright lawsuit, Charles Dutoit denies sexual assault accusations
Wednesday 3rd January '18
In today's news: Music at Paxton artistic director Helen Jamieson to step down this year, and pianist Di Xiao has been named as one of Birmingham City University’s Alumni of the Year. Also, cash reward …
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 …
Read14th July: RCM scholarships for BAME students, New Classical Festival
Friday 14th July '17
In today's news: The welcome return of Proms maverick Harrison Birtwistle, Royal College of Music London to fund scholarships for BAME students, and cellist prevented from boarding flight with cello. New classical festival 'new life' …
Read23rd June: Alan Gilbert in Hamburg, The Julliard School’s new Chinese campus, and Musician thrown off flight
Friday 23rd June '17
In Today's Classical News: Alan Gilbert to take Hamburg post, The Julliard School unveil new Chinese campus design, Musician thrown off flight for attempting to stow her violin in the cabin, and gigantic octobass spotted …
Read17th January: RCM partners with SHCM, SAM’s new programme ‘New Wave’ & Anne-Sophie Mutter received Crystal Awards
Tuesday 17th January '17
Classical News In today's classical news, Royal College of Music partners with Shanghai Conservatory of Music to establish a joint institute, offering collaborative projects between the two institutions. Sound and Music partners with Sage Gateshead and NMC Recordings …
Read20th December: AAM collaborates with MWO and RWCMD, RNCM partners with ZJCM & the mystery of Stradivari violins
Tuesday 20th December '16
Classical News In today's classical news, in order to break the bottleneck on the top of the charts caused by the inclusion of streaming datas, The Official Chart Company is changing the way it calculates to …
Read23rd November: Cello applications for Queen Elisabeth Competition & Premiere of Mozart’s flute concerto after 239 years
Wednesday 23rd November '16
Classical News In today's classical news round-up, applications are now open for the Queen Elisabeth Competition's inaugural contest for cellists. A flute concerto written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart when he was 21 will receive its world …
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