18th March: Leeds International Piano Competition to take place in more cities, Opera and Theatre will stay closed over Easter, James Levine is dead at 77
Thursday 18th March '21
Leeds International Piano Competition to take place in an additional eleven cities this yearThe first round of this year’s Leeds International Piano Competition will take place later this month and for the first time will …
Read22nd September: Bayreuth festival sees first female conductor, NY Met pays conductor Levine high compensation, survey reveals third consider leaving British music industry
Tuesday 22nd September '20
A woman will conduct the Bayreuth Festival Orchestra for the first timeUkrainian Oksana Lyniv will be at the lectern for a new production of the Ghost Ship in 2021.This summer, for the first time since …
ReadSeptember 12th: A new era on the horizon for New York’s classical industry, and goosebumps make you more successful
Wednesday 12th September '18
If you get goosebumps listening to music, you’re more likely to be successful People who get goosebumps are higher achievers, form stronger relationships and live happier, healthier lives, according to a new study. New research says over …
Read22nd May: Significance of the Royal Wedding music unveiled, bass-baritone becomes hero of Dallas orchestra
Tuesday 22nd May '18
In today's news: Further success for the performers of the Royal Wedding, Kyle Albertson flies cross-state 6 hours before show to save the Dallas Symphony, a study of Stradivarius violins revealed voice-like acoustics, Antonio Mendez appointed …
Read21st May: Sheku Kanneh-Mason’s Royal performance, National Concert Hall revamp, celebrated pianist wins cooking show
Monday 21st May '18
In today's news: Kenneh-Mason praised for Royal wedding performance, US choir's debut UK tour, Verdi letters seized by Italian government, National Concert Hall gets revamp, Dai Fujikura's "Solaris" includes robots, the Augsburg City Theatre to be …
Read11th May: Jenny Lind unveiled, Jessye Norman gets RPS gold, Decca Classics making history, Spotify igniting conflict
Friday 11th May '18
In today's news: Jessye Norman gets RPS gold, first ever saxophonist signed to Decca Classics, Spotify stop promoting or recommending music by artists whose content or conduct it deemed to be offensive, Keith Saunders on …
ReadMarch 16th: James Levine sues Met Opera, Opera America awards 8 female composers and Baltimore Symphony to make first overseas tour in 13 years
Friday 16th March '18
In today's news: Alison Balsom addressed lack of music in schools, Met Opera welcomes new maestro, James Levine sues Met Opera, Elgar's 'Enigma' is yet to be solved, Opera America awards 8 female composers, Baltimore …
Read13th March: Metropolitan Opera fires James Levine, Spotify expands into new territories, Classic FM launces news podcas and Concertmaster Axel Wilczok has died.
Tuesday 13th March '18
In today's news: Hip-hop opera introduced to teenagers, Spotify expands into new territories, Classic FM launches new podcast, Royal Opera House Muscat putting Oman on the cultural map, The MU develops Musical Theatre Kit, Metropolitan …
Read16th February: Yannick Nézet-Séguin will lead the Met Opera two years early, database driven problems in Classical music streaming
Friday 16th February '18
In today's classical music news, Yannick Nézet-Séguin will lead the Met Opera two years ahead of schedule, a debate about database driven problems in classical music streaming, conductor Ádám Fischer receives Israeli Wolf-Prize, New Music Biennial …
Read13th December: Rudolf Nureyev ballet debuts, reconsidering of James Levine’s music, “disastrous” social situation of German music school teachers
Wednesday 13th December '17
In today's news: Egyptian singer sentenced to two years in prison for "inciting debauchery", ballet about Rudolf Nureyev debuts five months later than planned, music startup Beatroot falls into liquidation. Also, sexual allegations affecting classical music industry, New York Philharmonic …
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