28th June: Shanghai Symphony Orchestra announces 2018-19 season, Hamburg honours Martha Argerich
Thursday 28th June '18
In today's news: Shanghai Symphony Orchestra unveil plans for 2018-19 season. NHS marks its 70th anniversary with music. RNCM 2018 Gold Medal winners. Pianist Martha Argerich honoured by city of Hamburg. Steven Sloane to leave …
Read28th August: Enzo Dara has died, Bayreuth festival ends
Monday 28th August '17
In today's news: Tibor Varga International Violin Competition's finalists announced, Canadian orchestra shuts after ‘fat-shaming’ singers, and Enzo Dara has died. Bayreuth festival ends today, Alexander Roslavets wins 3rd prize at Queen Sonja Competition, and …
Read10th January: PRS appoints new chair, BBC Proms launches 2017 Inspire Scheme & Emil and the Detectives’ musical production in Berlin
Tuesday 10th January '17
Classical News In today's classical news, classical music critic, Ivan Hewett, from The Telegraph, is presenting a new series on music's five greatest chords on BBC Radio 4, at 1:45 PM from 9th to 13th January. …
Read15th July: Sakari Oramo about The Proms, applications open for Radio 3 conference & larger budget orchestras hire consultants
Friday 15th July '16
Classical News In our news today, Sakari Oramo tells what he would do if in charge of The Proms, and applications are now open for Radio 3’s Diversity and Inclusion in Composition conference. Also, this year, …
Read14th October: Best classical albums, Kirill Petrenko appointment & International Bassoon Day
Wednesday 14th October '15
Classical News In today's news, The Telegraph announces its guide to the best classical recordings of 2015, and the Royal College of Music celebrates International Bassoon Day. Also, Pitchfork Media becomes part of Condé Nast Stable and Roy …
Read15th September: Orchestra for disabled musicians, Cathedral bans music with Muslim call to prayer and HK minister encourages less formal performances
Tuesday 15th September '15
In today’s news, a Bristol-based orchestra uses technology to enable disabled musicians to perform, whereas the New York Times describes the concert hall as a refuge from the web-driven world. Also, NZ cathedral bans Karl …
Read14th September: The greatest opera superstars of all time, ‘Refugees Welcome’ banner at BBC Proms, and ‘Queer pitch: is there such a thing?’
Monday 14th September '15
Classical News In today's news, Rolf Hind examines whether a composer's sexual identity can influence their music, and The Telegraph asks, 'are the Proms becoming too safe?' Also, The Guardian reports that a 'Refugees Welcome' banner joined …
Read4th September: why musicians should fear Spotify, LMP to donate concert profits to Royal British Legion, and Max Richter’s SLEEP to premiere on BBC Radio 3
Friday 4th September '15
Classical News In today's news Ivan Hewett discusses the real reason why musicians should fear Spotify, and Richard Morrison looks at Hull's reign as UK city of culture. Also, Classic FM look back at the Queen's …
Read22nd June: Berlin Philharmonic chose new chief conductor, Simone Young bids good bye to Hamburger Staatsoper, Gunther Schuller dies age 89
Monday 22nd June '15
Classical News In today's news, The Telegraph asks whether opera can save our children, Ivan Hewett argues that music ought to be robust enough to communicate across a variety of acoustics, Gunther Schuller dies at the …
Read2nd June: 92-year old Carnegie Hall pianist becomes oldest-ever woman to complete a marathon, Bryn at 50 and Saffron Hall announces third full season
Tuesday 2nd June '15
Classical News In today's news 92-year-old pianist Harriette Thompson has become the oldest-ever woman to complete a marathon. Opera singer Bryn Terfel will celebrate his 50th birthday with a Royal Albert Hall concert to include stars …
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