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9th January: Philharmonia anniversary in Japan, Ernst von Siemens Stiftung launches new prize, Salzburg Festival

Thursday 9th January '20

Philharmonia marks 75th anniversary in JapanKicking off celebrations for its 75th anniversary year this month, the Philharmonia Orchestra is taking up residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre as part of a five-concert Japan tour, supported …

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21 December: BBC Proms Japan, Global Awards return and Mozart goes digital

Friday 21st December '18

What happened in this week's #ClassicalNews? BBC Proms announces the launch of BBC Proms Japan The BBC Proms has announced that it will be adding Japan to its growing list of international tours, following Australia in 2016 …

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27th July: Musicians face “humiliating” Brexit visa issues. President of Salzburger Festspiele to become honorary citizen of the city.

Friday 27th July '18

In today's news: Musicians face “humiliating” Brexit visa issues. Spotify beats expectations by reaching 83m subscribers. Michael Fabiano joins Pentatone. Eurovision Young Musicians 2018 Participants Revealed. Anne Sofie von Otter talks about the effects of …

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29th June: Semperoper in Dresden to pay out 350,000€ to Serge Dorny. Piano lessons improve language ability as much as reading.

Friday 29th June '18

In today's news: Semperoper in Dresden to pay out 350,000€ to Serge Dorny. Dr. Dre hit with large legal pay out order over Beats headphones. Spotify to extend live performance streaming service. Piano lessons improve …

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10th April: Arts Council allocates money to classical music, Mark-Anthony Turnage quits opera, and Suadi Arabia and France strike arts deal

Tuesday 10th April '18

In today's news: Opera receives large sums from Arts Council, Mark-Anthony Turnage quits opera, streaming services considered going public, Sir Andrew Davis to step down from Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, winners of  "Deutscher Pianistenpreis" are announced …

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18th January: Winners of the ICMA 2018, Al Bustan Festival announces 25th anniversary programme and Lahav Shani to be new head of Isreal Philharmonic

Thursday 18th January '18

In today's news: Orchestras for All (OFA) has made a number of changes to its leadership team and a Ballincollig teenager is on her way to becoming a world class conductor as she prepares to …

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27th July: Radio 4 Saturday Review Continues, Lowest Note in Universe Found

Thursday 27th July '17

In today's news: Operalia 2017 finalists announced, Radio 4 to continue Saturday Review, and scientists have found the lowest note in the universe. Woman destroys ex-husband's 800.000€ worth violin collection, conductor Paul Angerer dies aged 90, …

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3rd July: Tom Jones makes Proms debut, and the effects of Brexit on British creativity

Monday 3rd July '17

In today's news: British Youth Opera announces 30th anniversary productions, Tarisio announces Tarisio Trust Young Artist Grants 2017, and why music means so much to us. Tom Jones to make his Proms debut this year, …

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9th February: Music Beyond Borders protests immigration ban in US, ISM Trust publishes musician anti-anxiety guide

Thursday 9th February '17

In today's news, the Seattle Symphony has announced their concert, Music Beyond Borders, and the 2017 London Handel Festival celebrates the composer as a European in London. The ISM publishes a guide for musicians to fight performance …

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Sunwook Kim heads to Wigmore Hall

Monday 5th September '16

WildKat PR is delighted to share news of our continuing collaboration with pianist Sunwook Kim. Sunwook Kim is a South Korean pianist living in London. He came to international recognition aged just eighteen, when he won the …

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