Review round-up for English Touring Opera’s La bohème
Monday 28th February '22
Glowing reviews for English Touring Opera's revival of their 2015 production of Puccini's best-loved operaThere was a buzz in this air at Hackney Empire this weekend, as critics and audiences alike headed to the iconic …
Read15th May: ROH admits one female conductor of 19 is ‘not acceptable ratio’, BBC Phil launches new app for concert-goers and Etienne Perruchon dies aged 61
Wednesday 15th May '19
One female conductor 'not acceptable ratio', admits Royal Opera House The Royal Opera House has acknowledged that it is not acceptable to have only one female conductor on its main stage in its next season and vowed it …
Read26th February: Opera North’s new season, Longborough Festival Opera founders receive Wagner Society Award and applications open for the German Conducting Award
Tuesday 26th February '19
Opera North announces 2019/20 season Opera North today announces main stage repertoire for its 2019/20 season, to include revivals of popular favourites alongside adventurous new productions.A new production of Bohuslav Martinů’s rarely performed The Greek Passion will open …
Read29th January: Dalia Stasevska is BBC Symphony’s first femal conductor, Charlie Siem’s top 5 practice tips, That’s how it started with the hipsters.
Tuesday 29th January '19
Dalia Stasevska to become the BBC Symphony's first woman conductorDalia Stasevska has become the first woman to be given a conducting position with the BBC Symphony Orchestra. The 33-year-old, who has only been conducting for four …
Read31st October: Baroque at the Edge, Colin Currie Record Label, ECHO Classical Music Awards
Tuesday 31st October '17
In today's Classical News, Colin Currie launches a record label dedicated to drumming, and Baroque at the Edge announces its inaugural programme. The V&A rescues an archive charting the decline of Wilton's Music Hall, and …
Read4th September: Ivan Krpan wins Busoni Competition, Alan Johsnon at Proms for first time
Monday 4th September '17
In today's news: Alan Johnson goes to the Proms for the first time, the tenor, Michael Fabio, to open Covent Garden’s new production of La Bohème, and should female musicians be allowed to dress how …
Read25th July: Pekka Kuusisto about his musical career, winners of Operalia & Bayreuth Festival opens without red carpet
Monday 25th July '16
Classical News In our news today, violinist Pekka Kuusisto talks about his plans to flood London with polka, French And South-Korean singers win Domingo’s Operalia, and CMUSE gives five reasons why one should take up a …
ReadIntroducing Nina Brazier
Wednesday 2nd September '15
Here at WildKat PR, we are very excited to introduce our newest client; acclaimed theatre and opera director, Nina Brazier!Following first-class training at RADA, Exeter University and Channel 4’s Directors Scheme with The Royal Court, Nina is …
Read16th July: Pamela Binns bows out, musical girls fret less about looks, Robert Lakatos wins violin competition
Thursday 16th July '15
Classical News In today's news, Covent Garden star Pamela Binns bows out tonight, The Times reveals that sporty and musical girls are less concerned by looks and Robert Lakatos wins 2015 Pablo Sarasate International Violin Competition. The Telegraph Dogs …
Read11th September: Harmony at the Proms would be ‘benefit to all’, Radio 3 announces New Generation Artists and Violinist with tremor regains ability to play during brain surgery.
Thursday 11th September '14
GuardianRoderick Williams on the Last Night of the Proms: ‘Maybe I should dress as Britannia and wave a Jamaican flag’Baritone Roderick Williams will perform to a global audience of millions on Saturday. He’s going to …
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