17th August: Musicians hire fishing boat to beat France quarantine, Switzerland allows major events from October, Hans Zimmer’s classic Netflix soundtrack
Monday 17th August '20
Musicians hire fishing boat to beat France quarantineA group of musicians beat the France quarantine rules with just 10 minutes to spare - after chartering a fishing boat to get them back to the UK.After …
Read8th January: Zimmer Scores Bond, Hope on HfM Desden Council, Beethoven, Radvanovsky and Capuçon among 2019 stars of Classical Music
Wednesday 8th January '20
Hans Zimmer steps in at last minute to score Bond film ‘No Time To Die’The legendary film composer is taking over from Dan Romer as a last-minute replacement – just three months before the Bond …
Read4th March: BBC Music’s Ten Pieces return with Hans Zimmer, Aurora Orchestra to stage Brussels concert on Brexit night, Bernard Haitink celebrates 90th birthday
Monday 4th March '19
BBC Music’s Ten Pieces announce new Trailblazers repertoire featuring Hans Zimmer The BBC’s award winning classical music education programme, Ten Pieces, opens the world of classical music to children aged 7-14 and encourages young people to …
Read11th January: Gustavo Dudamel erhält Stern auf dem Walk of Fame, mehr Konzert-Toleranz, Elbphilharmonie Tourismusmagnet, John Joubert dies at 91
Friday 11th January '19
Stardirigent Gustavo Dudamel wird mit eigenem Stern geehrt Nach Artur Rubinstein, Leonard Bernstein, Maria Callas, Ennio Morricone und Hans Zimmer bekommt jetzt auch der 37-jährige Star-Dirigent Gustavo Dudamel einen Stern auf dem berühmten "Walk of Fame" …
Read24 January: Barbican announces its 2018/2019 season, RBC to host new piano competition, Apple Music to launch analytics for artists
Wednesday 24th January '18
In today's news: The Barbican announces its 2018/2019 season, RBC to host new piano competition, ENO to be part of Henley Festival this year, new production of Porgy and Bess will not be performed by an all-black …
Read9th November: An interview with clarinetist Kinan Azmeh, rediscovery of lost Kurt Weill’s song, Menuhin Competition announces record-breaking applications
Thursday 9th November '17
In today's news: Creating a piano with electric paint, Hans Zimmer's fear of the stage, AudioCoin and its future in the music industry, Blockchain as the new P2P file sharing technology, The rise of mobile apps in …
Read28th September: Carreras to retire from performing, medal for Gidon Kremer, and myths about music streaming
Thursday 28th September '17
In today's news: José Carreras to retire after half a century in the industry, violinist Gidon Kremer receives Federal Cross of Merit, and Czech harpsichordist Zuzana Růžičková has died. Behind the scenes at the ENO, …
Read28th June: Vladimir Jurowski becomes new chief conductor of the RSO Berlin & John Axelrod assumes leadership of Seville Orchestra
Wednesday 28th June '17
In today's news: new national portfolio for Arts Council England, and automotive manufacturer Tesla works on music-streaming service for its vehicles. Vladimir Jurowski becomes new chief conductor of the RSO Berlin, and John Axelrod assumes …
Read12th June: Yeakwoon Sunwoo wins Van Cliburn Gold Medal & Händel Festival in Halle
Monday 12th June '17
In today's news: Orchestra of the Swan announces volunteering opportunities, and Karen Bradley has been reappointed as culture secretary. Plans for new season at the Pierre Boulez Hall Berlin, and Händel Festival in Halle. Yeakwoon …
Read17th March: German copyright law, commissioned opera works & soundtrack of Batman v Superman
Thursday 17th March '16
Classical News In today's news, the German cabinet deciding on a reform of copyright law to secure artist's fair payment. Also, Vienna opera places composition commissions, first looks on Zimmer's soundtrack for Batman v Superman, WNO …
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