26th January: UK’s orchestras to get tax relief, WDR 3 Jazzfest, scandal at Palau de les Arts Valencia
Monday 26th January '15
Classical News Guardian UK's orchestras to get tax relief The measure, aimed to encourage performances across the UK, brings British orchestras in line with theatre and film industries Telegraph The tragedy of Europe's great forgotten female composer Vítězslava Kaprálová was on …
Read2nd October: Trouble at the Rome Opera, possible downgrade of Metropolitan credit rating, CBSO centre reopens & interview with André Rieu
Thursday 2nd October '14
Classical News TelegraphPeter Oundjian: from injury to triumphThe Royal Scottish National Orchestra chief tells John Allison how, out of his failing skills as a violinist, he became one of the world's top conductorsA shock resignation shows …
Read1st October: Archbishop Welby snubs the Royal College of Organists, elusive Mozart manuscript is discovered and Radiohead guitarist’s new commission from the ACO.
Wednesday 1st October '14
TelegraphArchbishop Justin Welby snubs the Royal College of OrganistsJustin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, has broken with tradition and declined an invitation to be a vice president of the Royal College of OrganistsMeet the finest …
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 …
Read21st January: Age ratings for music videos, Katherine Jenkins on music snobs and her new Decca deal, and a Theatre by Candlelight
Tuesday 21st January '14
The Telegraph Katherine Jenkins: why classical music snobs are wrong Singer Katherine Jenkins speaks of classical music snobs, the perils of the internet, and why she refuses to adopt a "sexier image" Claudio Abbado's death marks the end …
Read14th January: Commons committee investigate Arts Council England, Canadian violinist faces a $120K fine for failing to declare his violin at customs & BitterSuite – a synaesthetic concert project
Tuesday 14th January '14
Classical Music MagazineUlster Orchestra appoints Rafael Payare as next chief conductorVenezuelan conductor Rafael Payare has been announced as the next chief conductor of the Ulster Orchestra. He will take over from JoAnn Falletta from the …
Read4th July: Poles in the Proms, Alsop Sidelined and Deutsche Grammophon Introduces New Imprint
Thursday 4th July '13
The TelegraphProms 2013: Poles no longer apartEarly Polish music is being celebrated both in concert and on record this summer – something long overdue, says John AllisonWhy Doctor Who is at the cutting edge of …
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