7th December: Erich-Kästner-Preis, Bundeswettbewerb Gesang, ‘Inspirational Women Awards’
Friday 7th December '18
Intendant der Dresdner Sinfoniker erhält Erich-Kästner-Preis Der Mitbegründer und Intendant der Dresdner Sinfoniker, Markus Rindt, hat am 2. Dezember 2018 den Erich-Kästner-Preis des Dresdner Presseclubs erhalten. Damit ehre man das vielfältige Engagement des Musikers gegen Nationalismus, …
Read2nd May: 2018 Classic BRITs nominations, Jack the Ripper opera, first Leeds International Organ Festival
Wednesday 2nd May '18
In today's news: Classic BRITs 2018 nominations revealed including 101 year old Vera Lynn, ENO to stage Jack the Ripper opera, Joseph Haydn's opera "Il mondo della luna" at the Hanns-Eisler-Hochschule für Musik, Pianist Yeol Eum Son …
ReadNews: Help Musicians UK partner with Women in Music, Tête à Tête announce summer programme, and a piano-playing bear
Thursday 8th June '17
In today's news Help Musicians UK and Women in Music have announced a partnership, and the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition connects local students with world-class musicians. Tête à Tête have announced the programme for their …
Read10th March: New Order at Manchester International Festival
Friday 10th March '17
In today's news: a guide to newly opened Pierre-Boulez hall, a short profile of baritone Sir Bryn Terfell, and conductor Václav Luks is awarded Mozart Prize, the ICMA trophy revealed in Paris, Cheltenham festival programme …
Read19th August: New position for Salonen, Bringuier to leave Zurich & first composer-in-residence at Sound festival
Friday 19th August '16
Classical news In our classical music news today: lots of firsts as Esa-Pekka Salonen takes up first position of artist-in-association at Finnish National Opera and Ballet, and Sound festival announces John De Simone as inaugural composer-in-residence. Also, Lionel …
Read28th April: Chaos at Romanian national opera, Jazz FM Award winners & subscribers increase for Apple Music
Thursday 28th April '16
Classical News In our news today, after their artistic director resigned things are getting out of hand at Romanian national opera, stars lined up for the Jazz FM Awards celebrated in London last night and Apple Music …
Read27th April: Anna Netrebko withdraws from Norma, Scottish Opera’s new season & Esa-Pekka Salonen at Met Opera
Wednesday 27th April '16
Classical News In today's news, Anna Netrebko surprisingly withdraws from singing at Royal Opera's Norma, Finnish conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen to work with Metropolitan Opera, Google offers a virtual tour through the Sydney Opera House and Scottish Opera announces …
Read26th April: Understudy on stage in sneakers, successful Record Store Day & YouTube debate continues
Tuesday 26th April '16
Classical News In our news today, Met Opera understudy Francesco Anile steps in and gives performance of a lifetime as lead tenor loses his voice, sales up 14% year-on-year for Record Store Day, New York Festival of …
Read30th March: Beethoven most popular composer, Karina Canellakis wins Solti award & an insight into Met Opera
Wednesday 30th March '16
Classical News In our news today, Beethoven as most popular composer, Karina Canellakis wins Solti award, the David Bowie memorial concert to be streamed via Skype for charity & The New York Times gives an insight into …
Read8th September: Jakub Hrusa at the Bamberg Symphony, Iván Fischer on EU’s policies, charity concert for refugees in Wien
Tuesday 8th September '15
Classical News In today's news, the Tagesspiegel announces Jakub Hrůša as the new Chief Conductor of the Bamberg Symphony and Sinfini investigates the price of an opera education. Also a strike at the Opera de Paris …
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