19th November: ASMF music director, 2019 best records list, Kanye West starts opera
Tuesday 19th November '19
Joshua Bell extends contract as ASMF music directorThe Academy of St Martin in the Fields has extended music director Joshua Bell’s contract until 2023. Succeeding academy founder Sir Neville Marriner, Bell has held the position …
Read14th December: Grammy nominations, Maximilian Orders and saving Stradivari’s spruces
Friday 14th December '18
What happened in this week's #ClassicalNews? Classical Grammy nominations announced The 2018 Grammy nominations have been announced, with several string performances among the classical contenders.Laurie Anderson and the Kronos Quartet were nominated in the Best Chamber Music/Small …
Read14th August:new concert hall in Yekaterinburg, David Sulkin joins National Opera Studio
Monday 14th August '17
In today's news: David Sulkin to join National Opera Studio in new role, and Joshua Bell and VC Rising Star Yesong Sophie Lee Called to replace Lang Lang. Composer Peteris Plakidis has died, ticket presale …
ReadDer Festivaltrend floriert!
Thursday 22nd June '17
Theaterferien, Spielzeitpause, Schulferien - Sommerloch? Wenn die Saison endet, geht es vielerorts erst so richtig los! Die Klassik-Festivals sind zum unaufhaltsamen Trend geworden.„Von Hitzacker bis Rheingau, Freden bis Nürtingen: Deutschland hat mehr als 300 Festivals …
Read27th April: new name for Colston Hall & music of the Boston Typewriter Orchestra
Thursday 27th April '17
In today’s news: Meet the Typewriter Orchestra! After protest Colston Hall was renamed, and a Simpsons moment became true. A new program for the UIMF, and 20 million € for the Berlin Philharmonics. Principal director Firmbach …
Read24th February: Spotify ventures towards publishing own content, Joshua Bell to team with Sony
Friday 24th February '17
In today's news, Joshua Bell is teaming up with Sony Playstation to launch a brand new virtual reality music experience, and an interview with German soprano Simone Kermes, and an exhibition on Siegfried Wagner and …
ReadWildKat PR freut sich, die europäische Promotion für Accentus Music zu übernehmen
Friday 10th February '17
„Accentus Music ist eines der weltweit erstklassigsten Labels für klassische Musikproduktionen. Es arbeitet mit den renommiertesten internationalen Musikern zusammen und hat auch in diesem Jahr viele sehr hochwertige Neuproduktionen geplant. Wir fühlen uns sehr geehrt, …
Read3rd January: Sasha Waltz inaugurates foyer of Elbphilharmonie Hamburg, Jonas Kaufmann scheduled for Paris performances & Aarhus is European Capital of Culture 2017
Tuesday 3rd January '17
Classical News In today’s classical news, the foyer of the Elbphilharmonie Hamburg has been inaugurated by choreographer Sasha Waltz, Jonas Kaufmann is still scheduled for his Paris performances in January, and Oboe has been chosen to …
Read9th December: Dmitry Hvorostovsky withdraws from opera performances, Daniel Barenboim opens new project & LPO’s Junior Artists Programme
Friday 9th December '16
Classical News In today's classical news, Baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky has announced on his website that he will be withdrawing from opera performances from now on. Renowned conductor Daniel Barenboim opens a project that marks the culmination …
Read22nd April: Menuhin’s Centenary, music world mourns Prince and Joshua Bell joins US cultural mission
Friday 22nd April '16
Classical News In our news today, popstar Prince died at the age of 57, the world celebrates Menuhin's centenary with #Menuhin100, Joshua Bell joins US cultural mission to Cuba and Anna Clyne wins the 2016 Hindemith …
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