28th August: American composer you’ve never heard of, Gramophone awards, videogame soundtracks
Friday 28th August '15
Classical News In today's news, the great American composer you've never heard of, Gramophone award winners are announced and how videogame soundtracks have come to be released on vinyl. Guardian George Walker: the great American composer you've never heard of The …
Read27th August: John Mauceri interview, Stradivari loaned to Ashmolean, results of NIIOC announced
Thursday 27th August '15
Classical News In today's news, an interview with John Mauceri, 'Rode' Stradivari loaned to Ashmolean Museum and the results of the fifth Northern Ireland International Organ Competition are announced. Guardian Facing the music: John Mauceri Carousel, Callas, Czerny playing Beethoven … …
Read29th June: Antonio Pappano about politicians at the opera, Wilhelm Tell at Covent Garden, does music gives you math skills?
Monday 29th June '15
Classical News In today's news, Antonio Pappano talks about politicians at the opera and the fate of the ENO, Rossini’s William Tell to be performed at Covent Garden, Iestyn Davies is interviewed by The Guardian and …
Read12th June: Daniel Harding new conductor of Orchestre de Paris, Bayreuth Wagner Festival turns into a soap opera, dressing up for opera is not elitist
Friday 12th June '15
Classical News In today's news, Daniel Harding is named the new music director of the Orchestre de Paris, the Bayreuth Wagner Festival is becoming more of a soap opera than a classical opera and the Spectator …
Read8th June: Hugo Ticciati finds inspiration in the sitar and Scarlatti, BBC Music Day launched, Apple to launch new streaming platform
Monday 8th June '15
Classical News In today's news Hugo Ticciati finds inspiration in the sitar, Scarlatti, a hang drum and harmonics, David Patrick Stearns confiscates a Vienna concertgoer’s phone at a Philadelphia Orchestra performance, and six women are selected …
ReadMay 11th: Berlin Philharmonic to vote for New Chief Conductor today, impresario Boggasch dies aged 50, BBC Performing Arts Fund to close March 2016
Monday 11th May '15
Classical News In today's news, the Berlin Philharmonic will vote in secret for Sir Simon Rattle's replacement. Nicola Benedetti explains that all children should have the chance to be exposed to classical music. In UK election …
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