13th October: Government scraps controversial campaign, UNiSSON’s solidarity concert for lyric artists, Donaueschingen Music Days 2020 cancelled
Tuesday 13th October '20
Government scraps controversial campaign that suggested ballet dancers ‘rethink’ and ‘reskill’The UK government has removed an advert that was seen by many as dismissing and diminishing dreams of careers in the arts. On Monday, the …
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 …
Read23the October: Scottish Opera’s idea to attract new visitors, Swiss cellist Daniel Pezzotti dies after illness, artist censorship in German public television
Monday 23rd October '17
In today’s classical news: Scottish Opera is hoping to attract young visitors, female opera stars are paid according to how naked they get onstage, Swiss cellist Daniel Pezzotti dies aged 55. Staatsoper closes again, censorship of Anna-Lena …
Read6th September: The Royal Opera House to reintroduce Proms concerts
Wednesday 6th September '17
In today's news: The Royal Opera House to reintroduce Proms concerts, the Philharmonia Orchestra to release its second piece of Virtual Reality content, and Facebook offers ‘hundreds of millions of dollars’ to labels and publishers …
Read22th July: Composers seek new definition of greatness in a digital age, semi-finals round of Operalia Competition & SWR Symphony Orchestra at Donaueschinger Musiktage
Friday 22nd July '16
Classical News In today's news, Susanna Eastburn takes exception to the claim that the age of great composers is dead, BBC announces presenters for amateur orchestra series, and twenty-eight singers reach semi-finals round of Plácido Domingo’s …
Read27th November: Terry Riley’s masterpiece, charity project with Daniel Hope and ‘Wildpiraten’, the New York City Opera is up for sale
Thursday 27th November '14
Classical News Guardian Terry Riley’s masterpiece – and minimalism, African style It can be over in 15 minutes. It can last several hours. It can be done with a Wurlitzer – or 20 guitars. Now In C, the …
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