14th May: Classic FM draws 196,000 new listeners, University of Music in Dresden changes admission procedure, Renaud Capuçon presents “Rendez-vous à Paris”
Thursday 14th May '20
Classic FM draws 196,000 new listeners who flock to classical music for reassurance and comfortClassic FM has welcomed a huge 196,000 new listeners over the last year, according to new figures released by RAJAR (Radio …
Read5th February: ISM launches post-Brexit survey for musicians, no medal for al Sisi at Semperopernball, David Kessler has died
Wednesday 5th February '20
ISM launches post-Brexit survey for musiciansThe Incorporated Society of Musicians (ISM) has today (Tuesday 4 February 2020) launched a survey in order to gather vital evidence allowing musicians the opportunity to have their say on …
ReadKorean pianist SoRyang embarks on her first tour across Europe with conductor Kristjan Järvi and the Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra
Tuesday 25th June '19
From 4th -12th October 2019, pianist SoRyang will tour Europe for the very first time with the Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra and American-Estonian conductor Kristjan Järvi with stops in Zagreb, Vienna, Dresden, Munich, Zurich and Frankfurt.SoRyang (c) Kaja …
Read22nd May: Santtu-Matias Rouvali named Philharmonia principal conductor, Marcus Farnsworth to lead vocal department at Chetham’s, and digitalisation of Wagner manuscripts
Wednesday 22nd May '19
Santtu-Matias Rouvali named for Philharmonia top job and extends Gothenburg role The Philharmonia Orchestra has named its Principal Guest Conductor, Santtu-Matias Rouvali, the 33-year-old Finnish Chief Conductor of the Gothenburg Symphony and Tampere Philharmonic orchestras, as …
ReadSeptember 11th: Pavel Šporcl wins ‘Torch-Bearer Award’ and violinist Sheng Zhongguo dies aged 77
Tuesday 11th September '18
Pavel Šporcl wins 'Torch-Bearer Award' for his services to music The Czech violinist Pavel Šporcl is in New York to receive a special prize that recognises those who have made an outstanding contribution to their cities, communities …
Read23th April: Conductor Paavo Järvi’s take on Brexit, Pushkin’s poetry set to opera, and conductors return their Echo-Award
Monday 23rd April '18
In today's news: Paavo Järvi talks Brexit impact for musicians, Alexander Pushkin poetry transformed into opera by a direct descendent, Roxanna Panufnik to release new album, conductor Hartmut Haenchen receives prize from Leipzig Richard Wagner Foundation, …
Read1st December: New Record set for Vuillaume violin once owned by Eugène Ysaÿe, Zubin Mehta to take a break for at least three months
Friday 1st December '17
In today's news: New musical director steps up for first concert with Guisborough Choral Society, New Record set for Vuillaume violin once owned by Eugène Ysaÿe, Canberra International Music Festival has unveiled its 2018 programme. …
Read9th October: Dresdner Sinfoniker recieve special honour, ‘Make Some Noise Campaign’ raises over £3.5million
Monday 9th October '17
In today's news: Winehouse charity helps young singers with chronic health conditions, 'Make Some Noise Campaign' raises over £3.5million, and Sweden to hold women-only festival. The Lincoln Center is scaling down it’s renovation plans. The …
Read2nd May: new Steinway piano in Mussorgsky style & Kulturpalast Dresden reopened
Tuesday 2nd May '17
In today's news: Juillard School named Argus Quartet as Juilliard’s New Graduate Resident String Quartet, and look at the new Steinway piano. The Kulturpalast Dresden reopened last friday, and Douglas Bostock will leave Argovia Philharmonic in …
Read27th February: a portrait of pianist Gerhard Oppitz, and a guide to 2017’s bold, inventive Oscar’s Music
Monday 27th February '17
Classical News In today's news: why Wagner's Die Meistersinger strikes a chord in the age of Brexit, and classical music schow hits wrong note in 'extravagance' row. Apple Music partners with Royal College of Music. Conductor …
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