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18th April: Garsington Opera announce first world premier, A.I algorithm used to decipher music in the mind, and ACM launches student-run label

Wednesday 18th April '18

In today's news: Researchers decipher songs in people's minds based off AI algorithm, Sony/ATV  acquire Abiah's classical-catalogue in global partnership deal, Staatsoper Suttgart announced its new programme under new intendant Viktor Schoner, Oboist Ekkehard Hering …

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Bastille Day: composers and all things French!

Tuesday 14th July '15

In honour of Bastille Day, here at WildKat PR we have been taking a moment to reflect on all things French! Here are our favourite French composers and a few guilty pleasures...Composers1. DebussyDespite being born into …

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Vlog: WildKat PR chat about their Classic FM Hall of Fame 2015 choices

Friday 13th February '15

With the voting currently open for the annual Classic FM Hall of Fame, we in the WildKat PR London office took some time to talk about our three choices and why we love them so …

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22nd October: The Death of Klinghoffer protests, 10 changes to make classical concerts more modern, Joanna Lumley sets Christmas poems to classical music, New York philharmonic gives Frank Huang weeklong concertmaster trial

Wednesday 22nd October '14

The GuardianWe took four New Yorkers to The Death of Klinghoffer: what was their verdict?On Monday night, hundreds of people protested outside the Met opera that Klinghoffer was antisemitic. So what was our panel’s take?The …

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25th February: Sales provide more artist income than streams, remote recording technology is changing the music industry & PokerStars attract new players by forging stronger links with the arts

Tuesday 25th February '14

Guardian Musician Zoe Keating reveals iTunes, Spotify and YouTube payouts for 2013 Cellist’s latest publicly-shared numbers reveal 92% of her income still comes from sales rather than streams. Christian Curnyn: too hot to Handel He's putting the shock into …

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21st February: Music industry worth £3.5bn to UK economy & Classic FM & New York Daily News tell us why classical music alive & thriving

Friday 21st February '14

Classical Music MagazineMusic industry worth £3.5bn to the UK economy, says reportThe music industry is worth £3.5bn a year to the UK economy, according to a new report from UK Music, an organisation which lobbies …

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23rd October: Classical music and prejudice, Concert halls for refurbishment, and voices at risk

Wednesday 23rd October '13

London Evening StandardStradivarius violin which thieves tried to flog for £100 set to fetch £2m at auctionA Stradivarius violin stolen by thieves who tried to sell it for £100 could make more than £2 million …

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25th April: Gerald Barry, The Flying Dutchman and ENO

Wednesday 25th April '12

The TelegraphGerald Barry talks about his new opera The Importance of Being ErnestGerald Barry, composer, sees a kindred spirit in the great playwright Oscar Wilde.The GuardianEnglish National Opera's new season includes controversial Disney storyFictionalised account …

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