23rd March: Kyung-Wha Chung cancels performances due to injury, Simon Rattle shows support for the Konzerthaus, Free instruments and music lessons
Tuesday 23rd March '21
Kyung-Wha Chung cancels performances due to hand injuryThe violinist Kyung-Wha Chung has cancelled several performances due to an unspecified injury in her left hand.The 72-year-old soloist had been due to perform at Namdong Sorae Arts …
Read7th February: Les Mis returns to the West End in concert, Barbara Hannigan wins Leónie Sonning prize, seven Berlin orchestras unite to celebrate diversity and tolerance
Thursday 7th February '19
Alfie Boe and Michael Ball to return to the West End in concert version of Les Misérables This summer, the West End stage will welcome a concert production of musical Les Misérables with a cast of musical theatre stars.Les Misérables is …
Read14th March: Classic FM announces PlayStation Concert, Camden schools perform at RAM, African-American Double Bassist killed by bomb
Wednesday 14th March '18
In today's news: Classic FM announces PlayStation Concert, Camden Schools perform at RAM, Gramofy launches as free service, Sheku Kanneh-Mason releases album,Charles Hazlewood reflects on minimalism in music, African-American Double Bassist killed by package bomb …
Read19th July: New Holst scores discovered, Amy Wheatly joins Ministry of Sound
Wednesday 19th July '17
In today's news: New Holst scores discovered, Amy Wheatly joins Ministry of Sound, and girl peforms own jazz composition. Audience jury wanted, Moritz Puschke to be director of ION, and Münchner Philharmoniker to play Bruckner's …
ReadKlassik-Feste, Festtage und Festivals in Berlin 2016
Friday 12th February '16
Picknick mit den Berliner Philharmonikern, Mitsingen im Radialsystem, Jazz in Kreuzberg oder ein musikalisch inszeniertes Feuerwerk im Herzen Berlins... Wir haben eine Auswahl für 2016 getroffen:KammeroperfestivalStaatsoper im SchillertheaterNoch bis zum 23. Februar 2016»Mord an …
Read3rd February: International Boris Goldstein Violin Competition responds to criticism, Rattle appears London-bound despite unlikelihood of new concert hall, Munich needs a new concert hall
Tuesday 3rd February '15
Classical News The Guardian Donetsk opera house: tanks on the street but the show must go on The city’s opera house remains open despite the dangers posed by the conflict between local separatists and Ukrainian forces Facing the music: …
Read19th January: Giants of Architecture: Philharmonie de Paris and Elbphilharmonie, Sir Simon Rattle and Jonas Kaufmann, Panama as Jazz Capital
Monday 19th January '15
Classical News Guardian Vintage photograph marks conductor Sir Simon Rattle’s sixth decade National Portrait Gallery acquires photograph by Rory Coonan on plate camera and BBC shows month of special programming The Times Jonas Kaufmann: is this the tenor your mother …
Read6th November: New instrument called the Yaybahar, Bundesverdienst-medaille for Cultural Manager Jens Cording, interview with the composer of ‘Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare’ music
Thursday 6th November '14
Classical News Classic FM This new instrument might be the weirdest-sounding thing we've ever heard Musician Görkem Şen has invented a brand-new instrument called the Yaybahar and it makes some thoroughly bizarre and delightful noises. International Arts Manager Concours de …
Read13th October: Berlin culture secretary questions ticket prices for the arts, Bamberg Symphony to mentor training orchestra, soprano Rita Shane dies at 78
Monday 13th October '14
Classical News TelegraphNewlywed Katherine Jenkins denies diva claimsSinger Katherine Jenkins has hit back at claims she was dropped by her music company for being a "diva"Classic FMPascal Rogé slams 'mafia' jury at piano competitionThe Rina Sala …
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