10th July: Oliver Knussen dies aged 66, Jeremy Wright takes over DCMS, equality in opera for Finland
Tuesday 10th July '18
In today's news: Composer Oliver Knussen dies aged 66 after a short illness, Jeremy Wright replaces Matt Hancock as DCMS following "Brexodus", and Love Islanders get a dose of classical music. Hamburg State Opera releases …
Read29th March: Classic FM launch new festival, Sony Classical signs Hauschka, Luminato announces festival lineup
Thursday 29th March '18
In today's news: New Classic FM music festival announced, Sony Classical signs Hauschka, classical music played to police dogs, Toronto arts festival Luminato makes a statement with its 2018 lineup, Kirill Serebrennikow to stage at …
Read25th April: a 3D-printed arm for violist & free access to classical music for special card holders
Tuesday 25th April '17
In today’s news: Salomon Prize for Lennox Mackenzie, students at George Mason University in Virginia, US have created a 3D-printed arm to allow 10-year-old Isabella Nicola Cabrera to play the violin. The "Solistes Européens Luxembourg" …
Read2nd November: Max Richter’s playlist, Delhi Classical Music Festival & Alexey Sychev wins prize
Monday 2nd November '15
Classical News In today's news, The Guardian asks five musicians of the Barbican's Sound Unbound festival to create a playlist and the line-up for the four-day Delhi Classical Music Festival is announced. Also, pianist Alexey Sychev …
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