15th August: Cultural practitioners invited to apply for SEAΔ programme, Gábor Káli wins the Young Conductors Award in Salzburg
Wednesday 15th August '18
In today's news: Cultural practitioners invited to apply for SEAΔ programme. Estonian Festival Orchestra/Järvi review – Pärt grips but Buniatishvili disappoints. Aled Jones to wing walk for Global’s Make Some Noise. Strings attached: how a …
Read13th June: Deutsche Grammophon’s 120th anniversary plans, composer Alexis Ffrench on what classical music can learn from hip hop
Wednesday 13th June '18
In today's news: Ivan Hewett on composer Simon Holt, Alexis Ffrench contends that classical music should learn from hip hop, and Deutsche Grammophon unveil 120th anniversary plans. Moreover, the recording of Jonas Kaufmann’s intense Otello debut …
Read5th June: Writing opera today, new production to premiere at Glyndebourne, Violinist Sofiá Gómez Alberto wins award
Tuesday 5th June '18
In today’s news: Composers tell Neil Fisher how to write a contemporary opera, a new community production by Howard Moody will premiere at Glyndebourne, and the Cumnock Tryst Festival returns this October. The Singapore Symphony …
Read20th April: Royal Opera announces world premiere, Sharon Van Etten to perform at Proms, classical and rock musicians join forces for music education
Friday 20th April '18
In today's news: 'From Classical to Rock' concert supports music education featuring high-profile artists, Royal Opera announces world premiere, "classical music needs Kendrick Lamar more than it needs the Pulitzer", Deutsche Symphonie-Orchester announced program for …
Read16th March: Royal Opera House warning, Girls’ Choir for Merton College & Swedish opera gender imbalance
Wednesday 16th March '16
Classical News In today's news, Royal Opera House issues warning for Lucia di Lammermoor, Merton College, Oxford to establish a girls’ choir, Emma Halnan wins Art Club-Karl Jenkins Music Award, Violinist Janine Jansen is handing over …
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 …
Read14th July: Jon Vickers, Glyndebourne marks Shakespeare’s death, Sollazzo Ensemble win YEMF
Tuesday 14th July '15
Classical News In today's news Jon Vickers dies, Glyndebourne Festival plans to mark Shakespeare's death and Sollazzo Ensemble win YEMF Young Artist Competition. The Guardian Mendelssohn's missing opera: the course of true love was never smooth He worshipped Shakespeare, and …
Read9th July: royal harpist replaced, Facebook streaming service planned, unseen letter by Mendelssohn is displayed
Thursday 9th July '15
Classical News In today's news, Prince Charles' royal harpist is replaced and Facebook is planning its own streaming service. Also, an unseen letter by Mendelssohn is displayed in Cambridge and Friedemann Weigle has died aged 53. Royal harpist …
Read30th June: Christian Thielemann to be music director at Bayreuth, William Tell: nudity and rape scene greete with boos at Royal Opera House, Sir Simon Rattle to be Artist-in-Association with Barbican Centre and the Guildhall School of Music & Drama
Tuesday 30th June '15
Classical News In today's news, The Times reports that a teenager has joined the cyborgs with a microchip implant and Eric Whitacre explains how music makes us happy. Nudity and a rape scene in the Royal …
ReadMay 11th: Berlin Philharmonic to vote for New Chief Conductor today, impresario Boggasch dies aged 50, BBC Performing Arts Fund to close March 2016
Monday 11th May '15
Classical News In today's news, the Berlin Philharmonic will vote in secret for Sir Simon Rattle's replacement. Nicola Benedetti explains that all children should have the chance to be exposed to classical music. In UK election …
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