21st December: Dame Fanny Waterman dies at 100, House ban for Wagner expert Stefan Mickisch, This summer at the Chorégies d’Orange
Monday 21st December '20
Dame Fanny Waterman dies at 100One of the piano world’s most revered figures, Dame Fanny Waterman, has died at the age of 100. In an extraordinary career, Dame Fanny became the piano tutor to millions …
Read15th July: Sakari Oramo about The Proms, applications open for Radio 3 conference & larger budget orchestras hire consultants
Friday 15th July '16
Classical News In our news today, Sakari Oramo tells what he would do if in charge of The Proms, and applications are now open for Radio 3’s Diversity and Inclusion in Composition conference. Also, this year, …
Read14th March: German Cultural Council against AfD, new UK regulations for music venues & ENO chorus plans protest
Monday 14th March '16
Classical News In today's news, NMZ reports that the German Cultural Council puts up resistance against right-wing populist party AfD's politics. Also, UK music industry welcomes legislation to protect music venues, costs for renovation of opera …
Read9th July: royal harpist replaced, Facebook streaming service planned, unseen letter by Mendelssohn is displayed
Thursday 9th July '15
Classical News In today's news, Prince Charles' royal harpist is replaced and Facebook is planning its own streaming service. Also, an unseen letter by Mendelssohn is displayed in Cambridge and Friedemann Weigle has died aged 53. Royal harpist …
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