Rainer Hersch Fuses Both Comedy and Classical Music In His Upcoming Gala at Cadogan Hall
Monday 20th February '23
Comic musician Rainer Hersch hosts a variety of stars in a hilarious classical concert in support of Help Musicians UKRainer Hersch presents a one of a kind classical music concert that fuses both the …
ReadMarch 12th – March 18th: Britain’s Big Platinum Performance , Funding for German Orchestras, France’s Music Market, LA Opera and Hamburg Ballet Join Forces
Friday 18th March '22
Classic FM Opens Britain's Big Platinum Performance CompetitionClassical music radio station Classic FM will work with UK leisure-time music organisation Making Music this year to mark The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with the Britain's Big Platinum Performance competition. Professional recordings of …
Read14th May: Classic FM draws 196,000 new listeners, University of Music in Dresden changes admission procedure, Renaud Capuçon presents “Rendez-vous à Paris”
Thursday 14th May '20
Classic FM draws 196,000 new listeners who flock to classical music for reassurance and comfortClassic FM has welcomed a huge 196,000 new listeners over the last year, according to new figures released by RAJAR (Radio …
Read5th March: VOCES8 Foundation win Classic FM Public Choice Award, The Future of Orchestra’s is Female, L’Arop promotes L’Opera de Paris
Thursday 5th March '20
VOCES8 Foundation win The Classic FM Public Choice AwardThe VOCES8 Foundation have won The Classic FM Public Choice Award at the Music & Drama Education Awards.Delighted to win The Classic FM Public Choice Award. …
Read6th February: Classic FM sees increase in younger audience, Preis der Deutschen Schallplattenkritik Announced, Plácido Domingo Theatre in Mexico
Thursday 6th February '20
Younger audience increase for Classic FM, as 610,000 under 25s listen every weekClassic FM is growing a new, younger audience for classical music, according to figures released today.Every week, 5.5 million people tune in to …
Read28th January: Maxim Vengerov as artist-in-residence, Materials on Richard Strauss, Victoires de la Musique Classique 2020
Tuesday 28th January '20
Classic FM appoints Maxim Vengerov as artist-in-residenceClassic FM has appointed violinist Maxim Vengerov as its first solo artist-in-residence. The radio station created the partnership ahead of Vengerov’s anniversary concert at the Royal Albert Hall this …
Read24th January: The first female conductor at Oscars, Norddeutsche Philharmonie searches for agreement, Karine Deshayes becomes ambassador for Tous à l’opéra days
Friday 24th January '20
Oscars to feature a female orchestra conductor for first time in historyIrish-born composer-conductor and Classic FM presenter, Eímear Noone, will make history in leading the orchestra at the 92nd Academy Awards.A woman will be conducting …
Read7th March: Maxim Vengerov made Honorary Doctor of the Royal College of Music, medici.tv to livestream 2019 Carl Nielsen Competition, Jacques Loussier Obituary
Thursday 7th March '19
‘Music education empowers kids’ – violinist Maxim Vengerov Speaking at the Royal College of Music, Maxim Vengerov told Classic FM: “Music education empowers kids with two very important things – they are being creative by playing instruments and …
Read27th February: Julie Walters returns to Classic FM, Scottish study on music education and Munich University suspends high-ranking employee
Wednesday 27th February '19
Julie Walters returns to Classic FM for a new series of ‘Turning Points’ Much-loved actress Julie Walters is returning to Classic FM to present a second series of Turning Points from Saturday 2 March, 9-10pm.Turning Points explores the biggest moments in …
Read22nd January: New London concert hall plans, Simon Mayo launches new classical radio station
Tuesday 22nd January '19
Designs for £288m London concert hall unveiled in new animation A first look at the design for Square Mile’s £288m Centre of Music was revealed yesterday morning. The proposed new building contains a 2,000-seat concert hall and …
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