fbpx
21st June: Baritone Barry McDaniel passes away. Christoph Eschenbach to direct Berlin Konzerthaus Orchestra. Bournemouth Symphony announces new young conductor.

Thursday 21st June '18

In today's news: Sir Simon Ratlle receives standing ovation in farewell concert. Baritone Barry McDaniel has passed away. Christoph Eschenbach to become director of Berlin Koncerthaus orchestra. Stuttgart Opera to run in Baden-Baden Festspielhaus during …

Read
4th June: Venice Symphony appoints new music director, Stephen Hough is awarded RPS Honorary Membership

Monday 4th June '18

In today’s news: Poles attend less concerts now, scientists investigate women’s voices after pregnancy, Stephen Hough is awarded honorary membership of the RPS, Ivan Hewett investigates the future of classical music genre, the royal wedding …

Read
15th November: music therapy and education, 5 extraordinary music start-up and new cultural reforms in France.

Wednesday 15th November '17

In today's news: Music helps children through tough times, Jessica Dandy wins Bach Singers Prize, Refugee ensemble gets standing ovations and 5 music start-up to watch. Also German city Bonn honours Beethoven and  Christoph Eschenbach is the new …

Read
13th November: traveling musicians and British Airways, Garsington Opera’s 360-degree simulated experience, organist Michel Chapuis dies at the age of 87.

Monday 13th November '17

In today's news: traveling musicians and British Airways, Sing for Pleasure announces young conducting scholars, Garsington Opera and the 360-degree simulated experience. VocalEssence launches a youth programme, fair pay for Australian artists is still out of reach and the Perth Festival …

Read
14th November: Local authority arts services to be cut, Bataclan reopens in Paris & Christoph Eschenbach wins Hindemith-Prize

Monday 14th November '16

Classical News In today's classical news, local authority arts services in the UK continue to be cut, Bataclan reopens for Sting during emotional night in Paris, and San Francisco Symphony begins first tour to Korea. Also, …

Read
13th May: Kah Chun Wong wins Mahler Competition, campaign to save EUYO & potential hit for Scottish Opera

Friday 13th May '16

Classical News In our news today, Kah Chun Wong wins the Bamberg Symphony’s Mahler Conducting Competition, a campaign has been launched to save the European Union Youth Orchestra and Scottish Opera might have a hit with …

Read
Ein Buch geht auf Reisen – Graz

Monday 25th April '16

Aus dem omanischen Wüstensand in die K.u.K.-Herrlichkeit: Nach dem Gastspiel der Bamberger Symphoniker in Muscat sind sie nun in Graz angekommen. Und mit ihnen: Das Fotobuch von Nora Gomringer und Andreas Herzau, das im wunderschönen Stefaniensaal bereits …

Read
Ein Buch geht auf Reisen – Oman

Thursday 21st April '16

Nach Monte Carlo sind die Bamberger Symphoniker heute zum allerersten Mal zu Gast in Oman! Mit ihrem Ehrendirigenten Christoph Eschenbach und Pianist Saleem Abboud Ashkar spielen sie Werke von Beethoven und Bach. Auch ihr Fotobuch (von Nora Gomringer und Andreas …

Read
8th September: Jakub Hrusa at the Bamberg Symphony, Iván Fischer on EU’s policies, charity concert for refugees in Wien

Tuesday 8th September '15

Classical News In today's news, the Tagesspiegel announces Jakub Hrůša as the new Chief Conductor of the Bamberg Symphony and Sinfini investigates the price of an opera education. Also a strike at the Opera de Paris …

Read
25th March: Roger Wright leaves BBC, iTunes considers a streaming service & San Diego Opera to close

Tuesday 25th March '14

Guardian 7 ways a streaming iTunes could compete with Spotify and its rivals Apple rumoured to be in talks with labels over on-demand service. How will it disrupt the competition? Roger Wright to leave BBC after 15 years …

Read