7th October: Orquestra de rua: the strings of the favela, Two Gramophone Awards to Germany, Rishi Sunak on struggling musicians
Wednesday 7th October '20
Orquestra de rua : les cordes de la favelaAu Brésil, quatre jeunes musiciens issus d’une favela s’emploient à démocratiser la musique dans les quartiers défavorisés. Avec leur quatuor, ils possèdent deux casquettes, musiciens de rues …
Read14th September: Subdued Proms concludes after Rule, Britannia! row, Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin: Season opening, Culture Minister releases millions for the ONP and the Opéra Comique
Monday 14th September '20
Subdued Proms concludes after Rule, Britannia! rowA subdued version of The Last Night of the Proms has been held in London, after a row over Rule, Britannia! threatened to overshadow the event. It saw a …
Read20th April: Royal Opera announces world premiere, Sharon Van Etten to perform at Proms, classical and rock musicians join forces for music education
Friday 20th April '18
In today's news: 'From Classical to Rock' concert supports music education featuring high-profile artists, Royal Opera announces world premiere, "classical music needs Kendrick Lamar more than it needs the Pulitzer", Deutsche Symphonie-Orchester announced program for …
Read26th April: Robin Ticciati as new principal conductor & reopening of Opéra comique de Paris
Wednesday 26th April '17
In today's news: La La Land acrobatics outside the walls of the City Hall and London Symphony becomes Orchestra in Residence of the Luxemburg Philharmonic. Chetham's School of Music in Manchester gets a movable audience …
Read9th October: Berlin opera weekend, Ticciati appointment & Brassed Off comeback
Friday 9th October '15
Classical News In today's news, Berlin's three opera houses celebrate the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Wall, and Brassed Off avoids closure again. Also, Robin Ticciati is appointed music director of the DSO Berlin, …
Read