7th December: Erich-Kästner-Preis, Bundeswettbewerb Gesang, ‘Inspirational Women Awards’
Friday 7th December '18
Intendant der Dresdner Sinfoniker erhält Erich-Kästner-Preis Der Mitbegründer und Intendant der Dresdner Sinfoniker, Markus Rindt, hat am 2. Dezember 2018 den Erich-Kästner-Preis des Dresdner Presseclubs erhalten. Damit ehre man das vielfältige Engagement des Musikers gegen Nationalismus, …
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 …
Read11th May: RPS awards announced, Multi-Story Orchestra wins audience award and future of Ingpen & Williams
Wednesday 11th May '16
In our news today, Royal Philharmonic Society (RPS) has announced the winners of its 2016 awards for live music, awarding a car park orchestra one of the top prizes. Three core team members at Ingpen …
Read29th April: Sneaker-star back in spotlight, dispute at Romanian Opera & Malcolm Arnold manuscript rediscovered
Friday 29th April '16
Classical News In today's news, sneaker-star and Metropolitan Opera tenor Francesco Anile got another chance in the spotlight, Romanian culture minister resigned amid a dispute at the Romanian National Opera and a missing manuscript by Malcolm Arnold has …
Read21st April: Classical music struggles in China, Carl Nielsen Violin Competition finalists & Gavin Reid announced as new SCO chief
Thursday 21st April '16
Classical News In today's news, although China was once the world's great hope for classical music, its smaller cities struggle to cultivate an interest in classical music, Sakari Oramo remains as Chief Conductor and Artistic Advisor with the Royal …
Read22nd July: Rod Franks, principal trumpet of the LSO, has been killed in a car crash, Judith Weir prepares to be a radical master of the Queen’s music and Universal boss slams ‘unwelcoming, elitist’ classical music concerts
Tuesday 22nd July '14
Classical News Classic FM London Symphony Orchestra’s principal trumpet dies in car crashRod Franks, principal trumpet of the London Symphony Orchestra, has been killed in a car crash.The Guardian Judith Weir prepares to be a radical master of …
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