5th October: teen lends a hand to injured Lang Lang, Welsh opera company under fire, Doctor Foster the opera
Thursday 5th October '17
In today's news, have you ever wondered why people don't clap between movements in a symphony? Classic FM investigates. Lang Lang relies on his assistant to lend a hand mid-performance, and a Welsh opera company …
Read7th 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 July: Yo-Yo Ma’s challenge, NYO inspires a generation, Kaufmann warns against Decca release
Wednesday 29th July '15
Classical News In today's news, Yo-Yo Ma talks about his biggest challenge so far, The Independent on how the National Youth Orchestra is inspiring a new generation and Kaufmann warns against Decca release. The Guardian Yo-Yo Ma: Bach, Big …
Read21st July: Halle orchestra’s new payment system, Noga Quartet wins Melbourne Competition, candidates named for Joseph Joachim Violin Competition
Tuesday 21st July '15
Classical News In today's news, the Halle orchestra invites audience to pay what they feel concert was worth, the Noga Quartet wins the Melbourne Chamber Music Competition and the candidates are named for 2015 Joseph Joachim International …
Read16th July: Pamela Binns bows out, musical girls fret less about looks, Robert Lakatos wins violin competition
Thursday 16th July '15
Classical News In today's news, Covent Garden star Pamela Binns bows out tonight, The Times reveals that sporty and musical girls are less concerned by looks and Robert Lakatos wins 2015 Pablo Sarasate International Violin Competition. The Telegraph Dogs …
Read22nd May: HOME in Manchester, Spotify expands streaming services and record-breaking Pirates
Friday 22nd May '15
In today's news Richard Morrison discusses the "northern powerhouse" and HOME, the new £25 million arts centre that throws open its smart doors this weekend. Meanwhile, the ENO's production of The Pirates of Penzance has broken UK …
Read20th April: Berlin Philharmonics to find new chief conductor, strikes at Berliner Staatsoper, interview with Patrick Hawes, IRR has been dissolved
Monday 20th April '15
Classical News In today's news the Berlin Philharmonic will announce their new chief conductor, Sir Simon Rattle's successor, on May 11. Again there is a strike at Berliner Staatsoper concerning the Berliner Staatsballett, which cancelled a …
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. …
Read12th January: Conductor Chaslin went on strike at Israeli Opera, why Beethoven has got cardiologists’ hearts racing, philharmonic hall of Paris will open 14th of January
Monday 12th January '15
Classical News Guardian Ice and fire: the classical music scene in Iceland Iceland’s composers and musicians are busy breaking down the barriers between classical and popular genres. And now they have a spanking new concert hall to experiment …
Read6th January: Tim Ashley’s opera guide: marital hell, US Department of Transportation finalises law for carrying instruments on board airlines, new European Capital of Culture: Pilsen
Tuesday 6th January '15
Classical News The Guardian Beethoven's heart and Wagner's bowels, and why they don't matter The trend to draw parallels between the specifics of a composer’s possible medical history and the particularities of his music should come - well, …
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