2nd June: The Leeds Piano Festival and obituaries for Jiri Belohlavek
Friday 2nd June '17
In today's Classical News, The Leeds announces a piano festival, Classic FM try out the Philharmonia Orchestra's new VR toy, and a music teacher arranges Ariana Grande in the wake of the Manchester attack. Plus …
Read1st June: Jiri Belohlavek died aged 71, Birmingham Conservatoire appoints
Thursday 1st June '17
In today's Classical News, Brindley Sherratt gives advice to a younger generation of singers, Birmingham Conservatoire appoints international chair in cello, and YCAT announces two new artists. Czech conductor Jiri Belohlavek has died aged 71, and …
Read5th January: Musikverein announces death of Georges Prêtre, musicians Nico Muhly and Nadia Sirota make classical cool & appalling salaries are killing diversity in the industry
Thursday 5th January '17
Classical News In today's classical news, read about musicians Nico Muhly and Nadia Sirota making classical cool, a festival featuring a whole weekend of music written by composers aged under 18, and the appalling salaries and …
Read4th January: Scottish government to boost Edinburgh Festivals’ funding, Philharmonia announces managing director & Jiří Bělohlávek stays maestro of Czech Philharmonic
Wednesday 4th January '17
Classical News In today's classical news, Scottish government will boost Edinburgh Festivals' funding, Philharmonia announces new managing director, and the UK's most talented young musicians are returning to Birmingham. Also, Jiří Bělohlávek remains maestro of Czech …
Read13th November: Chariots of Fire composer writes piece of music for Rosetta comet mission, Vanessa-Mae banned from skiing for four years and Jiří Bělohlávek awarded the 2014 Antonín Dvořák Prize.
Thursday 13th November '14
Classical News TelegraphChariots of Fire composer writes piece of music for Rosetta comet missionThe world-renowned musician, Vangelis composes a piece of music specially for European Space Agency and inspired by the Rosetta missionThe StradViolinist-turned-Olympian Vanessa-Mae banned …
Read10th December: In Harmony In Schools, Carols for Christmas and Instrument Air Miles
Monday 10th December '12
Classic FMNew In Harmony project launches in LeedsChildren at a primary school in Leeds will enjoy a new programme of music tuition and regular performance opportunities in 2013, thanks to the In Harmony project which …
Read11th May: George Benjamin, Sir Antonio Pappano and Jiří Bělohlávek
Friday 11th May '12
The TelegraphOpera world hits back over criticism of cinema screeningsA claim by John Berry, the artistic director of the English National Opera, that opera is harming itself by screening live performances at cinemas has been …
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