14th June: Female composers largely ignored by concert line-ups, Sheku Kanneh-Mason wins big at Classic BRIT Awards, Philip Glass discusses time.
Thursday 14th June '18
In today's news: New statistics shown up that only 76 classical concerts include at least one piece by a woman, Classic BRIT Awards 2018, what time looks like to Philip Glass, and Robert Trevino stays at …
Read13th June: Deutsche Grammophon’s 120th anniversary plans, composer Alexis Ffrench on what classical music can learn from hip hop
Wednesday 13th June '18
In today's news: Ivan Hewett on composer Simon Holt, Alexis Ffrench contends that classical music should learn from hip hop, and Deutsche Grammophon unveil 120th anniversary plans. Moreover, the recording of Jonas Kaufmann’s intense Otello debut …
Read12th June: CBSO appoints new assistant conductor, Myleene Klass condemns cuts to music lessons in schools
Tuesday 12th June '18
In today’s news: Jaume Santonja Espinós is appointed assistant conductor at the CBSO, Myleene Klass on cuts to music tuition in schools, Andrew Lloyd Webber to be honoured at Classic Brit Awards. Musical Director Evan Christ …
Read1st June: Violinist conducts NY Philharmonic, Classic Brit Award Sound Poll, preview of Brokeback Mountain opera
Friday 1st June '18
In today's news: New York Philharmonic plays without conductor, shortlist for Classic Brit Award Sound Poll revealed, the music genre that makes us most indulgent when eating out is revealed, premiere of Brokeback Mountain opera, Port …
Read29th May: Lack of diversity in Canadian music, friends of Ravel attempt to acquire manuscripts
Tuesday 29th May '18
In today's news: Lack of diversity leads to funding cuts for Toronto Opera and Orchestra, Classic Brit Awards donates tickets to London Music Fund, BBC Ten Pieces teach students about classical music, Yannick Nezet-Seguin: The director …
Read16th May: Streaming killing the radio, queer Korean opera, orchestral Prince tribute-tour, honouring Glenn Branca
Wednesday 16th May '18
In today's news: Classic BRITs announce sponsors, BBC radio wary of streaming services, queer Korean opera, orchestra performs Prince's repertoire alongside Questlove, Conductor Currentzis and his „Fokus“-programme in the Alte Oper Frankfurt, Pianists Danae und …
Read25th September: James Levine returns, Lang Lang wins award, and jazz for babies
Wednesday 25th September '13
GramophoneJames Levine returns to the Metropolitan Opera podiumThe Met’s music director conducts his first performance on the New York company stage since damaging his spine two years agoClassic FM OnlineLang Lang wins International Artist of …
Read17th September: Pavarotti, Alison Balsom and LSO with Rigoletto performance
Tuesday 17th September '13
Classic FM OnlinePavarotti to win Lifetime Achievement Award at Classic BRIT Awards 2013Fifty years after his first recording and TV broadcast, the legendary tenor will be honoured with a posthumous award at the ceremony at …
Read10th September: Brit Awards, New York City Opera’s funding crisis and more on the Last Night
Tuesday 10th September '13
The Guardian Last Night of the Proms – review Of all Last Nights in recent memory, this was the most enjoyable, the least hysterical and the most warm-hearted, says Fiona Maddocks.BBC Music MagazineClaudio Abbado made Senator for …
Read3rd October: Classic BRITs, Baroque Rewritten, and Beck’s Remix of Glass
Wednesday 3rd October '12
Classic FMClassic BRIT Awards 2012 winners announcedThe 2012 Classic BRIT Awards winners are announced, including two awards for film composer John WilliamsThe IndependentHannibal... the musical? Sir Anthony wins a Classic Brit Award for his last waltzActor …
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