Views of the future – Google Glass and classical music
Monday 18th August '14
The debate surrounding the future of classical music ranges far and wide, having lead to experimentation with classical music clubnights, donor membership specifically targeted at under 40s and classical concerts given in ex-swimming pools and …
ReadDaniel Hope pioneers a future of music merged with technology at Bristol Proms
Friday 1st August '14
Last week was a highly anticipated week for WildKat PR and WildKat artist Daniel Hope. On Thursday 31st July Daniel performed at the Bristol Proms, a performance which Classic FM have described as "explosive". However, …
Read1st August: Mary Poppins in Last Night of the Proms, New York’s Met Opera extends contract deadlines for unions and will rain force cover up of historic opera arena?
Friday 1st August '14
Classical News The TelegraphMary Poppins in Last Night of the Proms Last Night of the Proms is to feaure a Mary Poppins singalong to mark the 50th anniversary of the film's release. New York TimesIn Final Hours, Metropolitan …
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Tuesday 29th July '14
Internationally acclaimed virtuoso violinist and WildKat artist Daniel Hope is to perform at the BBC Proms in the Royal Albert Hall this evening, premiering a new violin concerto by Gabriel Prokofiev (grandson of Sergei) about the First …
Read14th March: Handel’s Messiah’s charitable history, Arts groups refusing tobacco funding may be penalised and first English-language performance of Rimsky-Korsakov opera
Friday 14th March '14
Guardian How Handel's Messiah helped London's orphans – and vice versa George Handel's oratorio is Britain's best-loved choral work. But without its links to the Foundling Hospital, one of Georgian London's leading charities, we might never have …
Read11th February 2014: Osmo Vanska calls for Minnesota Orchestra president to stand down and interview with Richard Wheatly, Chairman of JazzFM
Tuesday 11th February '14
Huffington PostThe Sphinx Organisation: democratising classical musicThis week IMG Artists announced a new partnership with the Sphinx Organization, a non-profit working to transform lives through the power of diversity in the arts.The TelegraphRadio 3's job is to enrich Britain’s …
Read30 October: Orchestra plays wrong concerto and pianist Lang Lang is UN Messenger of Peace
Wednesday 30th October '13
The TelegraphPianist Maria João Pires panics as she realises the orchestra has started the wrong concerto…Maria João Pires was ready to play a Mozart piano concerto with the Amsterdam Concertgebouw conducted by Riccardo Chailly, only to …
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