28th October: Abbey Road Studios launches scholarship for black students, Music Council against lockdown, Streaming platform for romantic pianos
Wednesday 28th October '20
Abbey Road Studios launches scholarship and work placement programme for young black studentsLondon’s Abbey Road Studios has today (October 27) announces the launch of the Abbey Road Scholarship – a programme which will provide for …
Read4th June: Royal Ballet dancer creates powerful piece in memory of George Floyd, Warner Music IPO values major at $13bn, German Music Council demands coordination of basic corona research, Vienna State Opera reopens, Group singing can spread the coronavirus, despite what CDC may say
Thursday 4th June '20
Royal Ballet dancer creates powerful piece in memory of George FloydWhen words fail, art speaks.A principal dancer at the Royal Ballet has created a powerful piece of choreography, in memory of George Floyd. The raw, …
Read17th March: BBC Radio 3 launches new show, Lockdown and classical music, Music Council demands temporary basic income
Tuesday 17th March '20
BBC Radio 3 launches new show with Extra time for new releasesBBC Radio 3 is launching a new show that will allocate more time to new releases, Music Week can reveal. The programme, a spin-off …
Read16th March: World Symposium on Choral Music and Jugend musiziert cancelled because of COVID-19, Spotify wants to charge record labels for its services
Monday 16th March '20
COVID-19 pandemic cancels World Symposium on Choral MusicThe 12th World Symposium on Choral Music (WSCM) due to take place in Auckland, New Zealand, in July 2020 has been cancelled, it was announced today.The news comes …
Read26th February: Opera North’s new season, Longborough Festival Opera founders receive Wagner Society Award and applications open for the German Conducting Award
Tuesday 26th February '19
Opera North announces 2019/20 season Opera North today announces main stage repertoire for its 2019/20 season, to include revivals of popular favourites alongside adventurous new productions.A new production of Bohuslav Martinů’s rarely performed The Greek Passion will open …
Read27th February: Festivals make 50:50 gender equality pledge, Airbnb launches platform for intimate gigs, Saudi Arabia to build first opera house
Tuesday 27th February '18
In today's news: Itzhak Perlman cancels Florida concerts for ‘emergency medical procedure’, new music service 'Airbnb Concerts' will promote intimate music events in unusual locations, and artistic director of Tiroler Festspiele Erl on trial for …
Read4th November: RSNO’s Notes from Scotland, Mahler’s Score is to be auctioned & NYPhil’s Young People’s Concert
Friday 4th November '16
Classical News In today's classical news, The Royal Scottish National Orchestra is inviting submissions for its Notes from Scotland competition. The original score of Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 (the Resurrection Symphony) is to be auctioned on 29th November for …
Read5th July: New residence for young musicians, Frank Peter Zimmermann’s Strad is back & Christmas carol competition
Tuesday 5th July '16
Classical News In our news today, the Messiaen Foundation starts a project for young musicians, BBC News goes behind the scenes of the Orchestra of Syrian Musicians, and The Times launches Christmas carol competition. Also, The …
Read12th May: European Union Youth Orchestra announces to cease operations, Gene Gutowski dies & Yo-Yo Ma sending scouts for new cooperations
Thursday 12th May '16
Classical News In today's news, European Union Youth Orchestra announces to cease operations from 1 September 2016, opera shows diverse incarnations in New York festival and the Pianist producer Gene Gutowski dies aged 90. Also, Yo-Yo …
Read3rd May: Soundcloud Go, Sebastian Schwarz on opera approaches & Ben Goldscheider wins BBC competition
Tuesday 3rd May '16
Classical News In today's news, Soundcloud launches streaming service Soundcloud Go to compete with Spotify, Sebastian Schwarz comments on how the opera should entertain the audience & Ben Goldscheider won the brass category final of BBC Young …
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