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10th November: Frank Gehry new design plans for YOLA, L.A. Phil announces big plans for centennial season, Chicago Opera Theater former box office manager steals more than $100k

Friday 10th November '17

In today’s news: Frank Gehry's plans for a new home for the L.A. Phil's youth orchestra program, Chicago Opera Theater employee steals more than $100k, L.A Phil's ambitious plans for its 2018/19 season, Berlin State Opera …

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13th July: Berliner Staatsoper moves back to proper building & fake news about appeal for funds for Beethovenhalle Bonn retracted

Thursday 13th July '17

In today's news: architects shortlisted to design the Barbican's new concert hall, and a-n launch #FreeMoveCreate campaign to protect freedom of movement in the creative industries. The Berliner Staatsoper moves back to it's proper building, …

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2nd March: the Women Make Music Fund has announced the findings of a five year evaluation report, and more German people attend classical music concerts

Thursday 2nd March '17

Classical News In today's news: the Women Make Music Fund  has announced the findings of a five year evaluation report, launched in Parliament today, and Chicago’s famed smartbar is set to host a series of workshops as …

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12th September: Last Night of the Proms, Oliver Mears to join Royal Opera House & 13-year-old Gwydion Rhys conducts Proms in the Park orchestra

Monday 12th September '16

Classical News In our news today, concertgoers at The Last Night Of The Proms show their solidarity with the European Union, Oliver Mears will join the Royal Opera House as Director of Opera, and 13-year-old Gwydion …

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3rd December: Music’s worth in higher education, massive music broadcasting cuts in Iceland & bringing classical music to Vietnam

Tuesday 3rd December '13

GuardianMusic in higher education: What is it worth? Education and arts leaders discuss the value of music within the current economically-charged debate on UK educationGramophoneIceland faces massive reduction of classical, jazz and world music broadcastingIceland’s state …

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14th May: Glyndebourne, the Aldeburgh World Orchestra and Jonathan Dove

Monday 14th May '12

The IndependentKermit the frog joins the chorus - in 'Caligula'New opera dresses characters as kid's favourites to portray citizens living in terror.Glyndebourne - Singing for their supperTickets for Glyndebourne aren't cheap but the festival is …

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6th January – Alan Walker honoured by Hungarian government plus Frank Gehry to design ‘Don Giovanni’ for the LA Philharmonic

Friday 6th January '12

Jessica Duchen's Classical Music BlogAccolade For Alan.Dr Alan Walker, whose three-volume biography of Franz Liszt is now the definitive text on last year's bicentenary supremo, has been awarded a top honour by the Government of …

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