London International Festival of Early Music Celebrates its 50th Anniversary
Tuesday 7th November '23
London's early music jamboree returns for its 50th edition, taking place in Blackheath venues from 8 - 11 November 2023The 50th London International Festival of Early Music (LIFEM) will take place in Blackheath venues from …
ReadThe Academy of Ancient Music appoint Robert Levin as inaugural Hogwood Fellow
Monday 13th February '17
The Academy of Ancient Music have today announced that Robert Levin will inaugurate the Hogwood Fellowship. Established in honour of the Academy of Ancient Music’s founder Christopher Hogwood, the Fellowship is designed to further the ensemble’s …
ReadJanuary 25th: LFBM loses leadership, Classic FM at 25, Burns Night 2017
Wednesday 25th January '17
In today's Classical News, the London Festival of Baroque Music is to lose its artistic director and festival manager, and an ABO report finds orchestras are playing more, but losing income on all fronts. Classic …
Read23rd April: English National Opera’s new season could be one to remember, have ENO betrayed British talent? German orchestra influence performance of school children
Thursday 23rd April '15
Classical News In today's news, there is a lot about the English National Opera's 2015/16 season, unveiled yesterday. It includes six new productions and five favourites in order to get through its troubled times. Tom Service believes …
Read26th September: OperaUpClose to leave King’s Head, Islington, Classic FM at Game Music Connect 2014 and Southbank Centre repairs get £4.9m boost.
Friday 26th September '14
GuardianOperaUpClose to leave King's Head, Islington, for fresh challengesInnovative company that stretched boundaries of small-scale opera will build on links with Soho theatre and Coventry BelgradeTelegraphChristopher Hogwood: the star of Early MusicChristopher Hogwood, who has …
Read18th August- Benedict Mason prom, Frans Bruggen obituary and composers work undervalued.
Monday 18th August '14
Classical News The TelegraphBBC Proms 2014: Benedict Mason premiere, review: 'breathtaking'The big reveal of Benedict Mason’s latest BBC commission was unlike anything the proms had seen. With musicians spread around the hall and the arena being …
Read24th June: Concert etiquette, a new era for the English National Opera and the future of Early Music
Tuesday 24th June '14
Classical News The Independent David Lister: It’s right to relax concert rules, but try not to get carried away Even radicals have to rein in their lack of inhibition sometimes. Symphonic crowd-surfing feels a step too far, and a …
Read13th June: Vinny Golia, Judith Nelson and Placido Domingo’s Operalia competition
Wednesday 13th June '12
Classical Music MagazineBreakthrough for blind musicians as Prima Vista signs deal with OUPMs Machell, based in Leeds, has her own music publishing and software company, Prima Vista Braille Music Services, which provides music to enable …
Read24th May: David Munrow, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau and Wigmore Hall
Thursday 24th May '12
The TelegraphDavid Munrow: Tragic genius who brought early music to the massesThe short but brilliant life of David Munrow blazed a trial for his passion.Become part of the virtual Philharmonic OrchestraAn interactive digital installation allows …
Read20th January – Debussy and Gustav Leonhardt celebrated plus the Titanic centenary marked by music
Friday 20th January '12
The TelegraphJonathan Harvey: Spirits Soar In The Hands Of A Master.For truly spiritual music, you need to turn to Jonathan Harvey, says Ivan Hewett.Jessica Duchen's Classical Music BlogDebussy's Bustin' Out All OverJessica Duchen celebrates 150 …
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