21st June: Monteverdi special at La Fenice, and new degree in ‘wind orchestra conducting’ at the music school Mannheim
Wednesday 21st June '17
In today's news: Leonidas Kavakos secures 1734 ‘Willemotte’ Stradivarius, and Microsoft created music teacher app. Teatro La Fenice honours Monteverdi with special evening, and new Masters degree 'wind orchestra conducting' at the music school Mannheim. …
Read3rd February: Radio 3 Free Thinking Festival, Philharmonia Chorus New Singer Scheme, and more debuts
Friday 3rd February '17
In today’s classical music news, Radio 3 creates Free Thinking Festival to examine ‘The Speed of Life’, and the Philharmonis Chorus opens its doors to young vocalists. Conductor Elim Chan made her debut with the …
Read17th August: London’s ‘domination of culture’ must end, Dudamel Fellows 2016/17 announced & live symphony orchestra will perform entire Harry Potter film score
Wednesday 17th August '16
Classical News In our news today, Sir Jonathan Mills speaks about the “domination of London” in culture and politics, Dudamel Fellows announces 2016/17 partcipating conductors, and a live symphony orchestra will perform the entire Harry Potter …
Read10th December: Warner Classics appoints new UK head, Voce Chamber Choir performs exclusive carol and are theatre audiences too white?
Wednesday 10th December '14
Classical News GuardianElim Chan wins 2014 Donatella Flick LSO Conducting CompetitionThe 28-year-old UK conductor is competition’s first female winnerTelegraphAre theatre audiences too white?The British performing arts - and theatre in particular - are under fire for …
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