December 18th – December 24th: VOCES8 Partners With Choir and Organ in 2022, Musicians’ Union Demands Financial Assistance For Freelance Musicians, San Francisco Opera Appoints John Keene as Chorus Director
Friday 24th December '21
Choir and Organ announce their 2022 partnership with VOCES8The online event – broadcast on our website, YouTube and Facebook channels – includes live performances by VOCES8; an interview with young composer Shruthi Rajasekar and the premiere of her choral work, Who …
Read4th May: Spotify at a loss, RSNO plays along screening of Jaws, Swan Lake returns to Royal Ballet
Friday 4th May '18
In today's news: Spotify remains at a loss despite 75 million paying subscribers, RSNO orchestra to play along viewing of Jaws, combined music-rights database provides more transparency, Crocodiles listen to classical music in MRI scanner, almost …
Read2nd May: 2018 Classic BRITs nominations, Jack the Ripper opera, first Leeds International Organ Festival
Wednesday 2nd May '18
In today's news: Classic BRITs 2018 nominations revealed including 101 year old Vera Lynn, ENO to stage Jack the Ripper opera, Joseph Haydn's opera "Il mondo della luna" at the Hanns-Eisler-Hochschule für Musik, Pianist Yeol Eum Son …
Read20th April: Royal Opera announces world premiere, Sharon Van Etten to perform at Proms, classical and rock musicians join forces for music education
Friday 20th April '18
In today's news: 'From Classical to Rock' concert supports music education featuring high-profile artists, Royal Opera announces world premiere, "classical music needs Kendrick Lamar more than it needs the Pulitzer", Deutsche Symphonie-Orchester announced program for …
Read21st March: livestreams from the Vatican, opera on Alzheimers premiered, and Bach birthday ceremonies in Leipzig
Wednesday 21st March '18
In today's new: MacMillan's Stabat mater to be live streamed from the Vatican, Opera on Alzheimer's to debut at Philadelphia Festival, Bach Medal of the city of Leipzig goes to Robert Levin, Christoph Marthaler to …
Read30th August: Titanic – gateway drug to classical music, travellers to conduct in airport
Wednesday 30th August '17
In today's news: Can the Titanic soundtrack be a gateway drug to classical music's greats, Tido launches educational piano, and travellers to conduct the Royal Scottish National Orchestra in Glasgow Airport. Staatsoper in Vienna to …
Read8th August: Police to play classical music, Salzburg donates towards music education for refugees
Tuesday 8th August '17
In today's news: Police officers to play classical music to reduce violence and Salzburg donates €50,000 towards music education for Syrian refugees. Violinist Walter Levin has died, composer Balz Bachmann receives soundtrack prize, and Berlin …
Read3rd August: More under-35s listening to Classic FM, and music publishing head for Facebook
Thursday 3rd August '17
In today's news: Facebook is hiring for a music publishing head in Europe, huge increase in under-35 listeners for Classic FM, and if Soundcloud disappears, what happens to its music culture? Wolf Durmashkin composer's prize …
Read26th July: Silent Piano concert season, Opera performance on train
Wednesday 26th July '17
In today's news: Yamaha launches Silent Piano concert season, Caledonian Sleeper train hosts opera performance, and Greg Morris to perform complete Bach organ works. Russian violinist sentences to 20 hour of community service, Domingo to …
ReadJuly 12th: Voices Now results, Facebook reveals plans
Wednesday 12th July '17
In today's news: Voices Now reveals results of Big Chorus Census, RSNO launches third Composers' Hub competition, and Facebook reveals plans to negotiate with existing digital music platforms. Exclusive concert at the Elbphilharmonic for police …
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