7th September: Stravinsky’s grave song rediscovered, a new architectural project for a concert hall in Munich, Jonas Kaufmann singing the British national anthem
Monday 7th September '15
Classical News In today's news, the Guardian announces an old manuscript of Igor Stravinsky has been rediscovered and The Times reports of Jonas Kaufmann's upcoming appearance at the Last Night of the Proms. Also interviews with …
Read29th June: Antonio Pappano about politicians at the opera, Wilhelm Tell at Covent Garden, does music gives you math skills?
Monday 29th June '15
Classical News In today's news, Antonio Pappano talks about politicians at the opera and the fate of the ENO, Rossini’s William Tell to be performed at Covent Garden, Iestyn Davies is interviewed by The Guardian and …
Read15th June: Argument between the Leipzig String Quartet and London’s Wigmore Hall, Joshua Bell to be Artist in Residence, Simone Young named the new honorary member of the Staatsoper Hamburg
Monday 15th June '15
Classical News In today's news, an extraordinary argument has broken out between the Leipzig String Quartet and London's Wigmore Hall, violinist Joshua Bell and the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields will be Classic FM’s …
Read12th June: Daniel Harding new conductor of Orchestre de Paris, Bayreuth Wagner Festival turns into a soap opera, dressing up for opera is not elitist
Friday 12th June '15
Classical News In today's news, Daniel Harding is named the new music director of the Orchestre de Paris, the Bayreuth Wagner Festival is becoming more of a soap opera than a classical opera and the Spectator …
Read8th June: Hugo Ticciati finds inspiration in the sitar and Scarlatti, BBC Music Day launched, Apple to launch new streaming platform
Monday 8th June '15
Classical News In today's news Hugo Ticciati finds inspiration in the sitar, Scarlatti, a hang drum and harmonics, David Patrick Stearns confiscates a Vienna concertgoer’s phone at a Philadelphia Orchestra performance, and six women are selected …
ReadMay 18th: Interviews with Leif Ove Andsnes, Hélène Grimaud and a Stradivari Cello portrait
Monday 18th May '15
Classical News In today's news David Hare is to dramatise the birth of Glyndebourne and formidable Norwegian pianist Leif Ove Andsnes tells Ivan Hewett why he's bringing all five of Beethoven's piano concertos to the Proms. …
ReadMay 4th: Who invented the piano, Grigory Sokolov says that music never stops, Berlin Philharmonic chooses new conductor
Monday 4th May '15
Classical News In today's news, Bartolomeo Cristofori is celebrated in today's Google doodle as he invented the piano, performing arts producers talk about screenings which are negatively affecting their organisations and Emily Hall wins Corinthia Hotel's …
Read25th February: ECHO Klassik submissions started, BBC Cardiff Singer of the World 2015 finalists announced, composer Charles Kálmán dies at 85
Wednesday 25th February '15
Classical News The Guardian Composers on their premieres: 'This is the point where one has to let go' The Birmingham Contemporary Music Group has helped music lovers fund commissions through its Sound Investment scheme for almost 30 years. …
Read10th November: David Trendell obituary, Violin-playing patient (93) at Forth Valley Hospital, Agreement at Atlanta Symphony Orchestra.
Monday 10th November '14
Classical News Guardian David Trendell obituary Organist, teacher and director of music at King’s College London who ran one of the best choirs in Britain Telegraph Vivienne Price - obituary Vivienne Price was a violin teacher who founded the influential National …
Read6th November: New instrument called the Yaybahar, Bundesverdienst-medaille for Cultural Manager Jens Cording, interview with the composer of ‘Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare’ music
Thursday 6th November '14
Classical News Classic FM This new instrument might be the weirdest-sounding thing we've ever heard Musician Görkem Şen has invented a brand-new instrument called the Yaybahar and it makes some thoroughly bizarre and delightful noises. International Arts Manager Concours de …
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