AGT’s Simon Cowell praises ‘extraordinary’ 11-year-old cancer survivor violinist, San Francisco Opera establishes Diversity, Equity and Community department, Blomstedt becomes honorary member of the Vienna Philharmonic
Thursday 13th June '19
AGT’s Simon Cowell praises ‘extraordinary’ 11-year-old cancer survivor violinist The young violinist took to the stage of America’s Got Talent on Tuesday, impressing the judges with his solo performance on the instrument.‘I just didn’t want to be the kid with …
Read30th April: Mood in Music, the launching of Deutsche Grammophon+, Herbert Blomstedt receives ‘Order of the Rising Sun’ award
Monday 30th April '18
In today's news: Ben Chaplin reflects on Mood Music, classical music used to calm conflict between Muslim and Buddhist communities in Thailand, General Music Director Evan Christ is put on probation for the duration of the …
ReadInternational Classical Music Award 2018 für Herbert Blomstedts neuen Beethoven-Zyklus
Friday 19th January '18
„Ein Zyklus mit Referenzcharakter.” (Crescendo)„Dies ist die Kunst eines Musikers, der nichts zu beweisen versucht. Mit 90 Jahren ist Blomstedt unglaublich jung, frisch und modern, aber er hat etwas fast unbeschreibliches, das in einer Ära …
Read16th November: How music influences your dreams and your ability to concentrate. The first woman to sing in the Sistine Chapel and the winner of the Händel Prize
Thursday 16th November '17
in todays news: A piece on racial diversity in classical music, Dame Evelyn Glennies residency comes to an end, music royalties go up and Lyric 360 is relaunched. An orchestra playing on broken instruments, how …
Read24th October: Herbert Blomstedt and the Leipzig Gewandhaus at the Barbican, footballers who love classical music and the shrinking of music publishing jobs.
Tuesday 24th October '17
In today’s classical news: Herbert Blomstedt and the Leipzig Gewandhaus to perform at the Barbican, Sharon Roffman becomes the new Royal Scottish National Orchestra leader. Also footballers who love classical music, Weinstein and the German …
Read13th October: Herbert Blomstedt receives medal of honour, Classic FM creates 7-egg box
Friday 13th October '17
In today's news: Grace-Evangeline Mason wins Liverpool Philharmonic composition competition, Hackney Empire cancels opera, and Daniel Hope receives Germany's Federal Cross of Merit. Herbert Blomstedt receives medal of honour from the city of Leipzig, music …
Read29th September: Opéra de Lyon is “Opera house of the year”, the Musician’s Union to protect musicians’ rights during Brexit process
Friday 29th September '17
In today's news: Met Opera offers buyouts to 21 of 243 administrative workers, violinist Pekka Kuusisto wants to bring the fun back to the classical violin, and the Musician's Union to protect musicians' rights during …
Read11th July: Mirga Gražinyté-Tyla gives guest performance & Blomstedt’s birthday
Tuesday 11th July '17
In today's news: Spain's Valencia Orchestra announce new local chief conductor, and how to make the most of one hour's practice. Music director Mirga Gražinyté-Tyla gives guest performance in Ingolstadt, and Blomstedt's 90th birthday. Las …
Read19th May: this year’s German classical music festivals & Brahms-Preis for Herbert Blomstedt
Friday 19th May '17
In today's news: Finnish National Opera and Ballet appoints Gita Kadambi as general director, and Violinist Patricia Kopatchinskaja wins Swiss Music Prize. This year's German classical music festivals, and Inkinen becomes new principal conductor of the …
Read12th May: Rowling warns for buying a stolen prequel & classical music performance in a living room
Friday 12th May '17
In today's news: list to a music performances in a living room and new film clip of the Beatles during their filming in the Austrian Alps. JK Rowling warns not to buy a stolen Harry …
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