1st October: Garrett Snedeker named Trinity Laban Fulbright Scholar, Opera diva Jessye Norman, An “Impromptu” by Schubert played for Jacques Chirac is dead, Jacques Chriac tributes
Tuesday 1st October '19
Garrett Snedeker named Trinity Laban Fulbright Scholar American pianist Garrett Snedeker has received Trinity Laban’s 2019/20 Fulbright scholarship to pursue postgraduate study. Snedeker, a recent graduate of Washington State University, will be part of Trinity Laban’s …
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 …
Read1st May: Musicians among 15 executed in North Korea, cellist responds to terrorist attacks in Iraq and Joyce DiDonato joins Carnegie Hall board
Friday 1st May '15
Classical News In today's news fifteen North Korean senior officials have been put to death, including four musicians from the state orchestra. Karim Wasfi, cellist and director of the Iraqi National Symphony Orchestra responds to terrorist …
Read15th September: MET Opera cuts jobs, UK survey of music education and winners of the ARD music prize
Monday 15th September '14
Classcial News TelegraphA timeless odyssey through BeethovenAndris Nelsons and the CBSO are about to unleash all nine of the composer's symphonies on Birmingham – John Allison can't waitIndependentPlay classical music in hospitals and railway stations to …
Read2nd July: Arts Council Funding decision day summary, ENO the biggest loser in Arts Council funding shake-up and Michael Giacchino reveals pun-heavy Planet of the Apes track listing
Wednesday 2nd July '14
Classical News The Guardian Arts Council Funding decision day summary English National Opera see funding cut by 29%, 670 arts groups share annual grants totalling 340m a year and only a small increase in funding outside London. The Independent English National …
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