10th July: Oliver Knussen dies aged 66, Jeremy Wright takes over DCMS, equality in opera for Finland
Tuesday 10th July '18
In today's news: Composer Oliver Knussen dies aged 66 after a short illness, Jeremy Wright replaces Matt Hancock as DCMS following "Brexodus", and Love Islanders get a dose of classical music. Hamburg State Opera releases …
Read12th May: Berlin Philharmonic in deadlock over new conductor, can Nicky Morgan fund classical music education, listening to new music can help dementia, John Whittingdale is the new Minister for Culture, Media and Sport
Tuesday 12th May '15
Classical News Much of today's news is reporting the deadlock of the members of the Berlin Philharmonic: they failed to come to a decision over their next chief conductor yesterday. In the Guardian, pianist James Rhodes …
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