More viral success for AyseDeniz Gokcin
Wednesday 24th February '16
Since its release on Saturday, the classical version of Turkish pianist, AyseDeniz Gokcin’s Nirvana Project has been shared across the world by a huge range of publications. AyseDeniz featured on the front page of Germany's taz. die tageszeitung yesterday and …
Read8th September: Jakub Hrusa at the Bamberg Symphony, Iván Fischer on EU’s policies, charity concert for refugees in Wien
Tuesday 8th September '15
Classical News In today's news, the Tagesspiegel announces Jakub Hrůša as the new Chief Conductor of the Bamberg Symphony and Sinfini investigates the price of an opera education. Also a strike at the Opera de Paris …
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 …
Read28th July: Proms are envy of the world, leading artist manager retires, Ivan Moravec dies
Tuesday 28th July '15
In today's news, Angel Blue reveals her dream to perform at the Proms, an interview with Susanna Mälkki and artist manager Caroline Oakes retires. Also, Czech pianist Ivan Moravec dies at the age of 84.The GuardianAngel Blue: …
Read22nd May: HOME in Manchester, Spotify expands streaming services and record-breaking Pirates
Friday 22nd May '15
In today's news Richard Morrison discusses the "northern powerhouse" and HOME, the new £25 million arts centre that throws open its smart doors this weekend. Meanwhile, the ENO's production of The Pirates of Penzance has broken UK …
Read20th April: Berlin Philharmonics to find new chief conductor, strikes at Berliner Staatsoper, interview with Patrick Hawes, IRR has been dissolved
Monday 20th April '15
Classical News In today's news the Berlin Philharmonic will announce their new chief conductor, Sir Simon Rattle's successor, on May 11. Again there is a strike at Berliner Staatsoper concerning the Berliner Staatsballett, which cancelled a …
Read31st March: Why the arts funding system doesn’t work, Birmingham Opera Company, Helmut Dietl dies at the age of 70
Tuesday 31st March '15
Classical News Telegraph Why the arts funding system doesn't work The experience of Mid Wales Opera demonstrates the drawbacks of arts funding in Britain, says Rupert Christiansen 9/11 opera Between Worlds envisages what happened inside the towers Opera has always …
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 …
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: …
Read15th December: Christmas with the cathedral chorus, what classical music stars listen to at Christmas, UNESCO World Cultural Heritage German orchestras and theatres
Monday 15th December '14
Classical News Guardian A tale of two cités: can the Philharmonie de Paris bridge the social divide? Built on the boundary between the capital’s banlieues and its affluent boulevards, the new state-of-the-art concert hall aims for social transformation …
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