17th April: San Francisco Ballet takes on modern day issues at Sadler’s Wells, Primephonic enables offline listening and music therapy instruments win prizes
Wednesday 17th April '19
San Francisco Ballet takes on modern day issues at Sadler’s Wells Dance choreographers are meeting some of the world’s most prevalent social issues head-on in works created for San Francisco Ballet, which makes its long-awaited return …
Read29th January: Dalia Stasevska is BBC Symphony’s first femal conductor, Charlie Siem’s top 5 practice tips, That’s how it started with the hipsters.
Tuesday 29th January '19
Dalia Stasevska to become the BBC Symphony's first woman conductorDalia Stasevska has become the first woman to be given a conducting position with the BBC Symphony Orchestra. The 33-year-old, who has only been conducting for four …
Read7th November: UK government pulls funding for London concert hall, Hungarian pianist and conductor Zoltán Kocsis dies & ABRSM joins forces with Classic FM
Monday 7th November '16
Classical News In today's classical news, UK government pulls its funding for London concert hall, Hungarian pianist and conductor Zoltán Kocsis dies, and ABRSM joins forces with Classic FM as 'Partner in Music Education'. Also, the …
ReadGender discrimination in the Iranian music industry
Friday 4th December '15
The last minute cancellation of a performance last week by the Tehran Symphony Orchestra at the World Wrestling Cup, infuriated its conductor Ali Rahbari. As the orchestra was about to play the national anthem, it was announced …
Read1st April: Sex isn’t what sells classical music, Royal Opera House announces 14/15 season & Kings College Choir announce major change
Tuesday 1st April '14
TelegraphSex isn't what sells classical music, Nicola Benedetti says Women in classical music are not successful because of their looks, Nicola Benedetti says, as she admits the idea that 'sex sells' "really p----- me off." Guardian Bach fans …
Read4th September: Tudormania at the opera, Spotify, and Bear Hunts at the Proms
Wednesday 4th September '13
The TimesThree Queens of opera join forces to revive the Tudor dynastyFor the first time in the UK Donizetti’s Three Queens will be performed complete — Tudormania is invading our opera houses.GramophoneBritish Film Institute celebrates …
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