2nd May: CBSO announces 2019-20 season, Wigmore Hall International Song Competition announces competitors and an interview with Maria de Alvear

Thursday 2nd May '19

City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra announces 2019-20 centenary season CBSO has launched the first season of a two-year-long centenary celebration, with events, commissions and initiatives inspired by the orchestra’s history and its hopes for the future. Highlights …

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16th March: 15 best festivals for the over-50s, Opera Holland Park 2015 Season and Battersea Arts Centre hit by fire

Monday 16th March '15

Classical News Guardian Facing the music: Leila Josefowicz From Justin Timberlake and Stockhausen to Björk and Sondheim - the violinist shares her musical passions Telegraph 15 best festivals for the over-50s The festival season isn't just for the young who seem …

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17th October: 1750 instrument for auction, Jack Topping for Christmas No. 1, and Music in China

Thursday 17th October '13

Gramophone Leila Josefowicz puts her violin up for sale The 1750 instrument by Michele Angelo Bergonzi will be auctioned through Ingles and Hayday Classic FM Online Jack Topping to enter race for Christmas No. 1 Jack's hoping he'll be 'Topping' …

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11th Apr: Lesley Garrett, Schubert and Thomas Quasthoff

Wednesday 11th April '12

Independent From Under The Arches To Royal Opera House: Homeless Get Their Break A mother and daughter folk duo, a hip-hop collective and a poetry group from Aldershot are to perform at the Royal Opera House in …

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