12th July: Riccardo Muti awarded the prestigious Praemium Imperiale. Stephen Fry appointed ORA Singers president.
Thursday 12th July '18
In today's news: Riccardo Muti and Catherine Deneuve awarded the prestigious Praemium Imperiale. New Beethoven stamp to celebrate 250th anniversary of composer's birth. Australian Ballett performance cut short by a rat. Classical music is dead? …
Read22nd September: Lang Lang’s performance secrets, John Wilson appointment, and ‘Mikado’ production cancelled
Tuesday 22nd September '15
Classical News In today's news, Classic FM share Lang Lang's performance secrets, and Ronald Perelman has resigned as Carnegie Hall chairman. Also, the ENO begins its new season without an artistic director, and a 'Mikado' production is …
Read20th August: Proms, perspiration, applause
Thursday 20th August '15
Classical News In today's news, perspiration-proof concert wear, are young people scared of the Proms or the audience and is it snobbery to wait until the end of a piece to applaud? Also, Oslo Philharmonic reveals plans …
Read28th June: Aung San Suu Kyi, Bernd Alois Zimmermann and Bryn Terfel
Thursday 28th June '12
BBC Music MagazineAung San Suu Kyi becomes honorary ambassador for Leeds Piano CompetitionCompetition's top prize to be named after the Burmese opposition leader.NY TimesBudget Woes Prompt Cuts at Seattle OperaThe Seattle Opera says an anticipated $1 …
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