13th November: MP causes backlash with north-south stereotypes, Newly discovered Mozart piece to open festival, Vladimir Urin calls for the closure of Moscow Bolshoi
Friday 13th November '20
Backlash over ‘disappointing stereotypes’ as MP says northerners like football, southerners prefer balletA conservative MP has come under fire for suggesting people in the north of England prefer football, while those in the south enjoy opera and ballet.Jake …
Read24th October: Herbert Blomstedt and the Leipzig Gewandhaus at the Barbican, footballers who love classical music and the shrinking of music publishing jobs.
Tuesday 24th October '17
In today’s classical news: Herbert Blomstedt and the Leipzig Gewandhaus to perform at the Barbican, Sharon Roffman becomes the new Royal Scottish National Orchestra leader. Also footballers who love classical music, Weinstein and the German …
Read18th September: Bamberg Symphony to open its new season, Barbara Hannigan on music
Monday 18th September '17
In today's news: Barbara Hannigan speaks to Ben Lawrence, Nick Hornby's "Fever Pitch" has become an opera, and Brexit might threaten UK's music industry. 2.200 visitors at choir conference "chor.com", Johannes Krahl wins organ competition …
Read10th May: Oliver Wass wins gold medal, Andris Nelsons receives award & Bocelli serenades Leicester City fans
Tuesday 10th May '16
Classical News In today's news, Harpist Oliver Wass wins the 2016 Guildhall gold medal, Andris Nelsons receives the 13th Glashütte Original Music Festival Award & opera star Andrea Bocelli serenades football fans before kick off in the Leicester City …
Read4th December: ABO conference, Rural music education & Radio 3 proposes reduced relay fee
Friday 4th December '15
Classical News In today's news, Radio 3 is proposing a substantial reduction of the relay fee paid to musicians performing in concerts broadcast by, but not promoted by, the BBC, and a new approach to music education …
Read13th June: Classical music and football – the first XI, Amazon launches music-streaming service and Radio 3 to lose staff under cuts
Friday 13th June '14
Classical News The Guardian Classical music and football - the first XI Anthony Bateman selects his first XI of soccer-inspired pieces. Classicfm.com Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos dies aged 80The Spanish conductor died yesterday at his home in Pamplona, after a …
Read12th March: New York Met on screen, Ulster Orchestra chief quits post & Strauss’ 150th birthday
Wednesday 12th March '14
The TimesWhy opera is taking lessons from Hollywood Live cinema screenings are saving the New York Met, but does the big screen mean that good looks matter more than the singing? Neil Fisher talks to Peter …
Read23rd January: Renee Fleming to sing Super Bowl anthem, Swedish ice orchestra, and West End stars downplay theatre safety issue
Thursday 23rd January '14
The Washington PostOpera singer Renee Fleming chosen to sing anthem at Super BowlRenée Fleming has hit some important pop-culture markers in the past few months. In September, she went on David Letterman’s show to sing the …
Read8th November: From Footballer to Baritone, MSO Chorus Director scandal, and John Suchet wins international award
Friday 8th November '13
The Guardian The footballer who became a baritone and performed with Pavarotti Jeff Taylor the footballing baritone's story starts on the school football pitches of HuddersfieldLondon Jazz NewsEFG London Jazz Festival Preview: Sebastian Scotney On Jazz Line-Up Tomorrow Saturday …
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