4th 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 …
Read19th June: Australian National Piano Awards finalists announced. Mozart opera manuscript goes under the hammer in Paris. First RCM Yamaha Clarinet Prize winner announced.
Tuesday 19th June '18
In today's news: Australian National Piano Awards finalists have been announced. Mariinsky Orchestra performs inaugural concerts at the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture in Saudi Arabia. Open air opera in Berlin attracts audience of …
Read27th March: Philadelphia Orchestra announces new leader Matías Tarnopolsky, Bill Murray is bringing his classical music show to UK and Catholic Church (Germany) quits GEMA-contract.
Tuesday 27th March '18
In today's news: Bill Murray is bringing his classical music shows to the UK, Decca's Rebecca Allen on the Classic BRITs comeback, Ruth Mackenzie named chair of Arts Council England's London area council, Philadelphia Orchestra …
Read11th January: Charles Dutoit Steps Down as Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of the Royal Philharmonic, Liverpool unveils 2018 culture celebrations
Thursday 11th January '18
In today’s news: The Royal Philarmonic and Charles Dutoit have together decided to bring forward his resignation from his role as Artistic Director and Principal Conductor. St John’s Smith Square and Tenebrae announce Holy Week …
Read24th August: Serebrennikow under house arrest, Classic FM celebrates its birthday
Thursday 24th August '17
In today's news: More worrying news about bass-baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky’s health, the trials of travelling musicians, and Classic FM’s birthday celebrations! The Berlin Philharmonic to start last season with Rattle, Serebrennikow under house arrest, and …
Read27th March: an interview with Christian Poltéra and Tetzlaff Quartett compares pieces from Schubert and Haydn
Monday 27th March '17
Classical News In today's news: music lessons have become increasingly harder to access in schools, and Urban Development has announced today (March 27) that it has secured nearly £600,000 in funding for 2017/18. Dozens of musicians …
Read12th October: Light’s retirement, results of 2016 Santa Cecilia & Pendle Young Musicians’ Bursary 2016
Wednesday 12th October '16
Classical News In today's classical news, violinist Herbert Light has retired from Philadelphia Orchestra, after 56 years with the ensemble. Santa Cecilia Conservatory in Rome and Associazione Nazionale Liuteria Artistica Italiana announced the results of the 2016 Santa …
Read21st September: Music@Malling, the new classical & classical music with light projection spectacle
Wednesday 21st September '16
Classical News In today's classical news, Thomas Kemp has helped put West Malling on the musical map as part of a mission to bring top-flight music to the area in the last five years. The classical establishment …
Read18th July: New life into the traditional music scene, BBC Proms opened with tribute to the people of Nice & Chloë Hanslip about musical journeys
Monday 18th July '16
Classical News In today's news, classical pianist Parker is breathing new life into the traditional music scene, pianist Till Hoffmann wins TONALi competition, and Chloë Hanslip talks about musical journeys. Also, first night of the BBC …
ReadEuropean Union Youth Orchestra launches Capital Sounds tour
Tuesday 12th April '16
Capital Sounds is a major pan-European initiative marking the 40th anniversary of the EUYO. The project will include concerts in every capital city of the European Union over the coming few years. The idea behind …
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