26th April: Understudy on stage in sneakers, successful Record Store Day & YouTube debate continues
Tuesday 26th April '16
Classical News In our news today, Met Opera understudy Francesco Anile steps in and gives performance of a lifetime as lead tenor loses his voice, sales up 14% year-on-year for Record Store Day, New York Festival of …
Read26th August: middle-aged musicians, Carol Competition, One Direction split
Wednesday 26th August '15
Classical News In today's news, middle-aged musicians are missing out, Classic FM's reaction to the One Direction split and BBC Radio 3 launches Christmas Carol Competition. Telegraph Middle-aged musicians are missing out Now is the best time in human …
Read21st August: fresh ideas for Edinburgh Festival, Pullman in favour of music education, tips for performing from memory
Friday 21st August '15
Classical News In today's news, The Edinburgh Festival must look to Manchester for fresh ideas, Philip Pullman speaks up in favour of music education and 7 tips for performing from memory from The Strad. The Times Richard Morrison: ‘The Edinburgh …
Read7th August: New opera to tell life story of Steve Jobs, Stolen Stradivarius violin found 35 years later, Andris Nelsons’ Boston Symphony Orchestra contract extended
Friday 7th August '15
In today's news a new opera to tell the story of Steve Job's life is planned for 2017. The stolen Stradivarius violin of Roman Totenberg is found after 35 years and the Boston Symphony Orchestra …
Read9th February: Grammy Winners 2015, interviews with Gregory Porter and Pumeza Matshikiza
Monday 9th February '15
Classical News Guardian New concert halls - the good, the bad, and the rumours Jonathan Nott’s move to Geneva will coincide with a new concert hall for the city, Jansons battles on for a hall in Munich fit …
Read4th December: Minnesota Orchestra loss of $650,000, making music together promotes integration, Karajan: a new film
Thursday 4th December '14
Classical News The Guardian Was Kyung Wha Chung right to upbraid a coughing child disturbing her recital? A violinist has suggested to a child’s parents they ‘bring her back when she’s older’. Fair enough? Karajan: a new film – …
Read27th November: Terry Riley’s masterpiece, charity project with Daniel Hope and ‘Wildpiraten’, the New York City Opera is up for sale
Thursday 27th November '14
Classical News Guardian Terry Riley’s masterpiece – and minimalism, African style It can be over in 15 minutes. It can last several hours. It can be done with a Wurlitzer – or 20 guitars. Now In C, the …
Read9th April: The Scottish Symphony Orchestra give India a taste of western classical music, Ivan Hewett demonstrates the humour in classical music, and Alisa Weilerstein wins Recording of the Year
Wednesday 9th April '14
GuardianIndia gets a taste of western classical from Scottish Symphony OrchestraThe BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra has been touring Delhi, Chennai and Mumbai in a bid to inspire Indian children to explore western classical music.The TelegraphSivan …
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