27th January: 2020 Grammy Winners, New Building for Städtische Bühnen, Paris Opera Strike Ends
Monday 27th January '20
2020 Grammy Winners: The Complete ListBillie Eilish, Lizzo and Lil Nas X picked up trophies at the 62nd annual awards.The 62nd annual Grammy Awards were on Sunday. Here are highlights from the show:Billie Eilish won …
Read11th February: 2019 Classical Grammy winners, Bruno Michel joins Classical Opera and the Mozartists, Cologne’s Tonger to close doors
Monday 11th February '19
Grammys classical winners: 'Steve Jobs,' Boston Symphony, Laurie Anderson with Kronos Quartet The new Mason Bates opera “The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs” and the Laurie Anderson-Kronos Quartet collaboration “Landfall” were among the classical music winners at …
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 …
Read18th October: conductor David Heusel dies of unknown causes, Streetwise Opera announces 15th anniversary opera
Wednesday 18th October '17
In today’s news: conductor David Heusel dies of unknown causes, aged 60; composer Karol Beffa is honoured with the Grand Prix SACEM for symphonic music. Streetwise Opera announces 15th anniversary opera, Komische Oper Berlin turns 70. The …
Read6th June: Kronos Quartet’s latest project, winner of Sendai Competition & Zurich Tonhalle to be renovated
Monday 6th June '16
Classical News In today's news, Kronos Quartet introduces its latest project "Fifty for the Future", Orlando Orchestra's leader Eric Jacobsen leaps from cellist to conductor and Kansas City Symphony musicians agree to new contract. Also, Korean …
Read31th May: Classical:NEXT day three, EUYO criticizes EU Commissioner & no 1st prize in Markneukirchen
Tuesday 31st May '16
Classical News In today's news, Classical:NEXT 2016 day three, New York Geffen Hall plans continue in fits and starts, and profile of the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment. Also, EUYO criticizes EU Commissioner Navracsics, and …
Read25th September: Tributes to Christopher Hogwood, Celebrity Choir for Charity and BBC Singers Celebrations
Thursday 25th September '14
The Guardian Christopher Hogwood obituary Leading figure of the early music revival as conductor of the Academy of Ancient Music, harpsichordist and musicologist The BBC Singers: 90 years young today The UK’s only full-time professional choir celebrates its 90th …
ReadNimrod Borenstein’s “Soliloquy” chosen for International Jeunesses Musicales Competition
Monday 15th September '14
Very exciting news for WildKat’s Nimrod Borenstein – his composition Soliloquy for solo cello has been chosen as the obligatory piece in the first stage of the 45th International Jeunesses Musicales Competition. The Competition will be …
Read6th May: Mozart manuscript up for auction, live stream linkup between UK opera houses & Michael Buble underpays Australian orchestra
Tuesday 6th May '14
Telegraph Mozart manuscript smuggled out of Nazi Germany expected to fetch £500,000 The family of a Jewish musician who smuggled a Mozart manuscript out of Nazi Germany are selling it at auction. Guardian Inside Opera: Live stream hopes to …
Read9th December: Jonathan Reekie steps down from Aldeburgh Music, opera adaption of ‘How the Whale Became’ & Sir Harrison Birtwistle breaks records at British Composer Awards
Monday 9th December '13
GramophoneJonathan Reekie to step down as chief executive of Aldeburgh MusicJonathan Reekie, chief executive of Aldebugh Music for 16 years, has announced that he will be leaving to take up the post of director of …
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