14th May: Doris Day has died aged 97, Songlines seeks Attenborough remixes and Residentie Orkest The Hague appoints Anja Bihlmaier as chief conductor
Tuesday 14th May '19
Doris Day, ‘Qué Será Será’ singer and iconic Hollywood actress, dies aged 97 Iconic Hollywood actress, singer and animal welfare activist Doris Day has died in her California home, aged 97.The news comes following a statement …
Read1st March: André Previn obituary, Einaudi reveals biggest music project yet, 2019 Salisbury festival announced
Friday 1st March '19
Conductor and composer André Previn dies at 89 The conductor and composer André Previn has died at the age of 89. The German-born musician was an extraordinary and versatile talent who blurred the boundaries between jazz, pop, film …
Read24th January: Nicola Benedetti launches educational videos, Gustavo Dudamel’s Walk of Fame Star, Ennio Morricone gives his last Berlin tour
Thursday 24th January '19
Nicola Benedetti launches new educational videos and Benedetti Foundation Violinist Nicola Benedetti has announced a new online series of educational videos aimed at young musicians. Starting on Tuesday 29 January, the first set of videos will …
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" …
Read30th November: the nomination process for the RPS awards is open, a plan to protect Londons music venues and El Sistema in Kenya
Thursday 30th November '17
In today's news: A plan to protect Londons music venues, the nomination process for the RPS awards is open, Sir Thomas Allen is to become artist in residence at the RCM, the Festspiele MV are …
Read17th August: London’s ‘domination of culture’ must end, Dudamel Fellows 2016/17 announced & live symphony orchestra will perform entire Harry Potter film score
Wednesday 17th August '16
Classical News In our news today, Sir Jonathan Mills speaks about the “domination of London” in culture and politics, Dudamel Fellows announces 2016/17 partcipating conductors, and a live symphony orchestra will perform the entire Harry Potter …
Read2nd May: Copyright expires on “Bolero”, Dallas Opera Guild Vocal Competition winners & Rachmaninov Hall of Moscow Conservatory reopened
Monday 2nd May '16
Classical News In our news today, copyright expires on Ravel's "Bolero", Dallas Opera Guild Vocal Competition announces its winners and Rachmaninov Hall of the Moscow Conservatory is reopened. Also, the English National Opera appoints Daniel Kramer …
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 …
Read12th August: conducting masterclass, rediscovered Stradivarius and Lorenzo’s Viotti’s success
Wednesday 12th August '15
Classical News In today's news, Marin Alsop gives a conducting masterclass, the 'Ames' Stradivarius is rediscovered and Lorenzo Viotti wins a young conductors award. The Strad The rediscovery of the ‘Ames’ Stradivarius Last week it was announced that the 1734 …
Read24th March: Disability and the arts, Royal College of Music’s new performance simulator, Rhinegold TV launches
Tuesday 24th March '15
Classical News The GuardianDisability and the arts: the best of times, the worst of timesIntroducing a new series on disability arts, producer Jo Verrent looks at some of the key issues affecting disabled artists and organisations …
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