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25th June: 11 year old composers wow New York Philharmonic. Glyndebourne announces new programmes for female composers and young musicians

Monday 25th June '18

In today's news: Vienna State Ballet appoints new director. Meet the 11 year old composers who wowed the New York Philharmonic. Deutsche Oper in Berlin offers a week of reduced price opera. Jessica Curry becomes …

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19th February: Sadiq Khan commits extra £1m funding to the London Borough of Culture, new music platform HQartist launches in the UK, Cadogan Hall launches informal concert series

Monday 19th February '18

In today's news, Cadogan Hall launches informal concert series, Sadiq Khan commits £1m extra funding to the London Borough of Culture, Ophélie Gaillard gets back her cello Francesco Gofriller cello, UK government announces news guidelines …

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4th September: Ivan Krpan wins Busoni Competition, Alan Johsnon at Proms for first time

Monday 4th September '17

In today's news: Alan Johnson goes to the Proms for the first time, the tenor, Michael Fabio, to open Covent Garden’s new production of La Bohème, and should female musicians be allowed to dress how …

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29th August: Anna Netrebko, Opera under water

Tuesday 29th August '17

In today's news: Opera star Anna Netrebko talks about her life, loves - and cancelling at Covent Garden, and Canadian mezzo Emily D’Angelo wins Cesti Competition 2017. Houstan Grand Opera under water, Staatsoper Hamburg looks for young …

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13th September: New Music Director for COS, da Vinci’s instrument & Results of ARD Music Competition 2016

Tuesday 13th September '16

Classical News Today's news, Colorado Symphony introduces its new Music Director, Polish instrument-maker created a music instrument dreamt by Leonardo da Vinci. Also, ARD Music Competition 2016 announced the winners of its double bass, string quartet, …

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29th January: Southbank 2016/17, Concertgebouw tour & new King’s Singer

Friday 29th January '16

Classical news In today's news,  Southbank centre unveils classical season and Concertgebouw Orchestra to tour all 28 EU member states. Also, Ivor Bolten and Kasper Holten announce a collaboration on Wagner and Patrick Dunachie to join …

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16th 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 …

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8th July: Bakanova’s debut, Classic FM appoints new composer in residence, love song changes Kim Cheol-woong’s life

Wednesday 8th July '15

Classical News In today's news, Ekaterina Bakanova makes an impression with her last minute debut performance, Debbie Wiseman is appointed as Classic FM's new composer in residence and how pianist Kim Cheol-woong's life changed when he was hear …

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5th of July: a self taught pianist at the Tchaikovsky’ competition, Placido Domingo on the William Tell’s outrage and Jérôme Pernoo’s action to make classical music more accessible

Monday 6th July '15

Classical News In today's news, The Telegraph discusses the "unmissable style" of self taught pianist Lucas Debargues and opera star Plácido Domingo expresses his sadness towards the adaptation of William Tell in The Guardian. Also, the …

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2nd July: We shouldn’t boo Guillaume Tell, a tribute to Sibelius, Thielemann appointed music director of Wagner fesival

Thursday 2nd July '15

Classical News In today's news, Nigel Farndale criticises audiences for booing Guillaume Tell, a tribute to Sibelius in the Telegraph and Christian Thielemann is appointed music director of Wagner festival. Also, hidden choral gems to be uncovered …

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