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22nd December: Esa-Pekka Salonen awarded knighthood, Federal government awards grants for classical music, A Christmas on antidepressants for classical music

Tuesday 22nd December '20

Esa-Pekka Salonen awarded honorary knighthoodConductor Esa-Pekka Salonen has been awarded an honorary knighthood by the UK, for services to music and to UK-Finland relations.Salonen is his final season as the Philharmonia Orchestra's Principal Conductor and …

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WildKat welcomes Finnish conductor Jukka-Pekka Saraste

Monday 17th February '20

WildKat welcomes Jukka-Pekka SarasteJukka-Pekka Saraste began his career as a violinist before establishing himself as one of the most outstanding conductors of his generation, demonstrating remarkable musical depth and integrity. A musician renowned for his …

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22nd 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 …

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Is the decline of music in schools something to worry about?

Thursday 17th August '17

Everyone listens to music. We can surely all agree that music is a big part of our lives, whether that be listening to the radio or a Spotify playlist on the way to work, letting our hair …

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20th September: BPO announces 6-year contract, RSNO seeks new members, ENO announces board changes

Tuesday 20th September '16

Classical News Today's news, Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra has reached an agreement and announces its new 6-year contract with its musicians. Royal Scottish National Orchestra’s Chorus is looking to recruit new members. Also, English National Opera has announced changes to …

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The path of Sibelius, #150th anniversary

Thursday 8th October '15

2015 marks the 150th anniversary of the birth of Finnish composer Jean Sibelius (1865-1957)This video takes us on a journey through the Finnish landscape which inspired his music. Erkki Korhonen talks of the "landscape which …

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2nd July: We shouldn’t boo Guillaume Tell, a tribute to Sibelius, Thielemann appointed music director of Wagner fesival

Thursday 2nd July '15

Classical News In today's news, Nigel Farndale criticises audiences for booing Guillaume Tell, a tribute to Sibelius in the Telegraph and Christian Thielemann is appointed music director of Wagner festival. Also, hidden choral gems to be uncovered …

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21st April: Martha Argerich and Daniel Barenboim perform finale of Mozart’s Sonata for Two Pianos, Brian Couzens obituary, Dolly the Sheep at the Science Museum, can you stop a Stradivarius?

Tuesday 21st April '15

Classical News In today’s news, watch Martha Argerich and Daniel Barenboim play the last movement of Mozart’s Sonata for Two Pianos. Another pianist, Lang Lang, also speaks to the Guardian about his musical tastes which includes …

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5th January: Politicians can learn from Wagner’s Hans Sachs, Bryn Terfel interview, Julian lloyd Webber to sell his Stradivarius cello

Thursday 5th February '15

Classical News The Guardian'I hope our artistic leaders will heed Sachs's advice. The survival of ENO may depend on it'Wagner’s Hans Sachs could teach today’s politicians a thing or two about the value of art, writes …

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4th November: Sakari Oramo’s new role, new generation of composers, and Renée Fleming cancels concert

Monday 4th November '13

The Telegraph Sakari Oramo: 'Britain was my destiny' Finland's Sakari Oramo talks to Ivan Hewett about the challenges of becoming the BBCSO's new chief conductor – and his uncanny sense of homecoming Gramophone Setting up a classical ensemble in …

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