26th April: Notre Dame organ unharmed in fire, Isata Kanneh-Mason signs with Decca and Lorenzo Viotti takes up conducting position at Netherlands Philharmonic and Dutch National Opera
Friday 26th April '19
Notre Dame organ 'unharmed' in fire After last week’s fire that ripped through the roof of the Notre Dame, many musicians were nervously awaiting news regarding the state of the 8,000-pipe organ.The cathedral's many famous organists include …
Read1st March: André Previn obituary, Einaudi reveals biggest music project yet, 2019 Salisbury festival announced
Friday 1st March '19
Conductor and composer André Previn dies at 89 The conductor and composer André Previn has died at the age of 89. The German-born musician was an extraordinary and versatile talent who blurred the boundaries between jazz, pop, film …
Read29th August: LSO announces death of James Mallinson, RPO study suggests children find classical music through gaming
Wednesday 29th August '18
In today's classical music news, LSO announces the sudden death of James Mallinson, and RPO study suggests increasing numbers of young people are discovering classical music through gaming. Independent music festivals have urged the competition watchdog …
Read17th August: orchestras turn the page on sheet music, Sheku wins Breakthrough award, A level results show decline in music
Friday 17th August '18
In today’s news: iPads replace sheet music folder for the YYS, Sheku wins breakthrough music prize off the back of his bestselling album, and A level results day suggests a decline in the number of …
Read4th May: Spotify at a loss, RSNO plays along screening of Jaws, Swan Lake returns to Royal Ballet
Friday 4th May '18
In today's news: Spotify remains at a loss despite 75 million paying subscribers, RSNO orchestra to play along viewing of Jaws, combined music-rights database provides more transparency, Crocodiles listen to classical music in MRI scanner, almost …
ReadWildKat PR welcomes back Matthew Sharp
Wednesday 8th November '17
We love to see artists returning to us with new projects, and we’re really excited about this one! Six years ago, Matthew Sharp joined the WildKat family for the very first time. Matthew Sharp is …
Read20th October: Complete Karajan on 365 Discs, St John’s Smith Square Christmas Festival and the power of the human voice.
Friday 20th October '17
In today's classical news: The RSNO announces its Composer Hub Intake, A take on sexism in the musical world, the St. John's Smith Square Christmas Festival and a celebration of Opera The Konzerthausorchester Berlin wins …
Read8th February: Classical: NEXT 2017 announced, Royal Albert Hall gender study, new Classical 100 app
Wednesday 8th February '17
In today's news, a free online music app, Classical 100 increases its popularity in over 3,000 UK primary schools. Royal Albert Hall conducts study on gender association with various instruments, and Classical:Next announces the 2017 …
Read26th January: Aimard wins Ernst von Siemens Music Prize, PRS Foundation announces Composers’ Fund beneficiaries & Chailly begins new series of recordings
Thursday 26th January '17
Classical News In our classical news today, Pierre-Laurent Aimard wins 2017 Ernst von Siemens Music Prize, PRS Foundation announces latest Composers’ Fund beneficiaries, and Bournemouth Symphony announces partnership with Trinity Laban. Also, Riccardo Chailly starts a …
Read14th December: Gerhard Marschner, Decca’s new publishing division & the Du Pré-Harrell Stradivari cello
Wednesday 14th December '16
Classical News In today's classical news, Violist Gerhard Marschner has been promoted to the new Principal Violist of The Vienna Philharmonic, effective from September 2017. Decca launches publishing division, and appoints Natasha Baldwin as head of …
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