31st October: Baroque at the Edge, Colin Currie Record Label, ECHO Classical Music Awards
Tuesday 31st October '17
In today's Classical News, Colin Currie launches a record label dedicated to drumming, and Baroque at the Edge announces its inaugural programme. The V&A rescues an archive charting the decline of Wilton's Music Hall, and …
Read26th September: Birmingham Conservatoire granted Royal title, and psychopaths prefer rap
Tuesday 26th September '17
In today's news, Birmingham Conservatoire is granted Royal title, and its Principal Julian Lloyd Webber criticises the government for not valuing music. New musical for children called "Wemmicks", Sachsen-Anhalt celebrates "Day of Singing" on September …
Read15th June: Primephonic launch, BBC Music Day
Thursday 15th June '17
In today's Classical News, Primephonic, a new streaming service for classical music, launches in London, and a wedding musician is asked to play in return for social media likes. Today is BBC Music Day, celebrating …
Read14th February: Rory Kinnear on directing a brand new opera, Naxos closes streaming service, and 2017 Grammys
Tuesday 14th February '17
In today's Classical News, Rory Kinnear talks about directing a brand new opera, and Naxos closes its failed streaming platform after only a year. Violinist Annelle Gregory wins the 2017 Sphinx Competition, on Sunday afternoon …
Read2nd February: Wigmore Hall season launch, NYCGB Chief Executive Search, and Queer Talk
Thursday 2nd February '17
In today’s Classical News, Wigmore Hall announces their 2017/18 season, and NYCGB search for their first Chief Executive. In Suffolk a new exhibition, 'Queer Talk: Homosexuality In Britten’s Britain', is inaugurated today. In Nantes, toddlers are …
Read1st February: Royal Opera House Premiere, CBSO £250,000 donation, BBC Phil appoint Ben Gernon
Wednesday 1st February '17
In today's Classical News, ROH announce new work by George Benjamin, and CBSO receive a £250,000 contribution for education. 27-y-o Ben Gernon has been appointed Principal Guest Conductor of the BBC Philharmonic, and Jamie Barton Wins …
Read31st January: Buxton Festival 2017, Edinburgh’s New Concert Hall, Philip Glass turns 80
Tuesday 31st January '17
In today's Classical News, Buxton International Festival announces its 2017 programme, and UK Choir Festival announces 2017 events. A shortlist of architects has been announced for Edinburgh's new concert hall, and principal players of the …
Read24th January: a new festival for Norwich, disaster for cellist with United Airlines, Kennedy Center 2017-18 Season Launch
Tuesday 24th January '17
In today’s classical news, pop music takes over classical choices on the popular BBC radio programme Desert Island Discs, and the Brook Street Band announce a new festival to take place in Norwich. Trouble for …
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