23rd April: Heather Harper obituary, Chicago Symphony Orchestra strike continues and Martin Böttcher has died aged 91
Tuesday 23rd April '19
Soprano Heather Harper has died aged 88 The soprano Heather Harper, who has died aged 88, was one of the best loved and most respected singers of her generation. She graced the concert and opera stages …
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Tuesday 24th July '18
We are delighted to announce our exciting new client, composer Shigeru Umebayashi, who has just released the a cappella arrangement of ‘Yumeji’s Theme’. Beginning life as the score for the 2000 film “In the Mood for …
Read1st March: Olivier Awards nominations, Morricone wins Oscar & Kamnitzer dies
Tuesday 1st March '16
Classical news In today's news, Ennio Morricone wins first ever Oscar and LaSalle Quartet violist Peter Kamnitzer dies aged 93. Also, Antonio Pappano and ENO chorus and orchestra nominated for Olivier Awards and music could cut …
Read9th April: The Scottish Symphony Orchestra give India a taste of western classical music, Ivan Hewett demonstrates the humour in classical music, and Alisa Weilerstein wins Recording of the Year
Wednesday 9th April '14
GuardianIndia gets a taste of western classical from Scottish Symphony OrchestraThe BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra has been touring Delhi, Chennai and Mumbai in a bid to inspire Indian children to explore western classical music.The TelegraphSivan …
Read11th December: New app teaches children about classical music, web chat with composer Tim Atack & the pop-up opera debate
Wednesday 11th December '13
The TelegraphCan an app teach children the basics of classical music? SymbolSmash uses the love story opera “Voyage to the Moon” to teach children the difference between their crescendos and their crochets. Traditionalist Daniel Johnson finds …
Read4 October: Andris Nelsons leaves CBSO and opinion on the Classic BRITs
Friday 4th October '13
Classical Music MagazineBoston-bound Andris Nelsons to leave CBSO in 2015 ‘with heavy heart’Andris Nelsons is to leave the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra in summer 2015 ‘with an extremely heavy heart’, having decided that his …
Read12th September: Abbado cancels Japan concerts, Brokeback Mountain Opera and a new study on performance-impairing pain
Thursday 12th September '13
Arts Beat, New York TimesAbbado, Blaming Health Problem, Cancels Plans for Japan ConcertsCiting ill health, Italian conductor Claudio Abbado has canceled plans for a series of concerts in Japan with the Lucerne Festival Orchestra — including one …
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