19th October: Andras Schiff return to New York Philharmonic as Conductor, what the music industry can learn from #MeToo
Thursday 19th October '17
In today’s news: Andras Schiff return to New York Philharmonic as a Conductor; Opera Director Yuval Sharon awarded MacArthur "Genuis" Grant; Full #OperaPassion Day programme revealed; What the music industry can learn from #MeToo Broadway World Andras …
Read18th October: conductor David Heusel dies of unknown causes, Streetwise Opera announces 15th anniversary opera
Wednesday 18th October '17
In today’s news: conductor David Heusel dies of unknown causes, aged 60; composer Karol Beffa is honoured with the Grand Prix SACEM for symphonic music. Streetwise Opera announces 15th anniversary opera, Komische Oper Berlin turns 70. The …
Read18th July: Under-dressed audience sent to H&M, conductor does karaoke
Tuesday 18th July '17
In today's news: La Scala ushers send under-dressed audience members to H&M, Philharmonia announces 2017/18 Composers' Academy intake, and new research finds that a third of musicians suffer from eating disorders. Lutenist launches crowd funding …
Read3rd November: Southbank Centre CEO retires, Thomas Gould becomes Leader of Britten Sinfonia & team explores whether music makes food and drink taste better
Thursday 3rd November '16
Classical News In today's classical news, Southbank Centre CEO announces retirement, Thomas Gould becomes Leader of Britten Sinfonia, and an interdisciplinary team explores whether music makes food and drink taste better. Also, research finds musicians three …
Read23th May: Toronto Symphony Orchestra faces jeopardy, Calidore String Quartet wins chamber music prize & Valery Gergiev honoured
Monday 23rd May '16
Classical News In our news today, the Toronto Symphony Orchestra faces triple jeopardy, discord revealed as Theodore Kuchar leaves the Fresno Philharmonic, and new transgender choruses are springing up in North Carolina. Also, the Calidore String …
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