After the Taliban: Music in Afghanistan
Wednesday 16th December '15
The Taliban's acts of cultural vandalism and the war in Afghanistan had a devastating effect on Afghan culture. As well as imprisoning musicians, film makers and artists, they also burned films, CDs books and paintings. …
ReadDiversity needed for Dynamism in the Arts
Wednesday 25th November '15
The findings of the Panic! survey published by Create this week painted a bleak picture as they confirmed what has already been suspected - that the arts are dominated by the middle class, as people …
Read5th November: Musicians’ hearing issues, BBC Store & Alice Cooper’s Peter and the Wolf
Thursday 5th November '15
Classical News In today’s news, Classical Music Magazine reports on a survey which reveals hearing issues amongst musicians, the BBC launches a store selling its TV broadcasts as digital downloads and CBS News explains how a …
ReadWill Opera in Italy flourish again?
Wednesday 4th November '15
Italy, the country where opera was born around 1600, is home to more than 800 opera houses, many of which have been neglected. A combination of bad management and budget cuts under the Berlusconi government …
Read15th January: Everyone knows classical music, 2016 Menuhin Competition, and Katy Perry’s Orchestral version of Roar
Wednesday 15th January '14
Buffalo News Gerard Catalano: everybody knows some classical music Why do we say we do not know classical music when it is everywhere in movies, television shows and commercials?Global NewsKaty Perry applauds Chinese orchestra’s version of ‘Roar’Pop superstar Katy …
Read3rd January: Rare flutes destroyed by US customs, Young Musician finalists announced, and online piracy still lives
Friday 3rd January '14
Classic FM OnlineFlute virtuoso's instruments 'destroyed by US customs'Performer Boujema Razgui claims his 13 handmade wooden flutes have been destroyed by U.S. customs officials after being deemed to be 'agricultural products'BBC Music MagazineBBC Young Musician …
Read12th December: Spotify to take on iTunes Radio, New Chief for Chicago Symphony, and artist income
Thursday 12th December '13
The Guardian Spotify to take on iTunes Radio with free tier for its music apps 11 December event expected to expand free mobile access from US, although on-demand streams will be limitedThe New York Times Kennedy Center Names …
Read10th December: Audience boos La Traviata, the question of sacred music, and flash mob
Tuesday 10th December '13
The Guardian Polish tenor hits back after a 'fanatical minority' boos La Scala production Piotr Beczala says he will not take another role in Italy after section of audience boos new production of La TraviataLimelight MagazineWhat's the …
Read18th November: Wireless Opera, minority receive good music education, and Queen composer promotes classical music study
Monday 18th November '13
Variety‘Invisible Cities’ Opera Gets Immersive With Wireless TechnologyIt’s billed as the future of opera, live performance, technology and art, at least according to German audio company Sennheiser. But to judge from “Invisible Cities,” the new opera …
Read14th November: The end for Luxury piano maker Pleyel, Stephen Waarts, and “Unsound” documentary
Thursday 14th November '13
Global PostFrench luxury piano maker Pleyel plays its final notesTop-end French piano maker Pleyel, whose instruments were used by the likes of Frederic Chopin, Claude Debussy and Franz Liszt, announced Wednesday it will end production …
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