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August 30th: Why is Classic FM so popular with Millennials? Academy Music Group expansion and new Dallas Opera chief

Thursday 30th August '18

Academy Music Group has announced a new lease agreement with Manchester-based live entertainment venue, FWSO has hired Keith Cerny as its next president and CEO. New artists announced for woman and tech festival, and why …

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1st June: Violinist conducts NY Philharmonic, Classic Brit Award Sound Poll, preview of Brokeback Mountain opera

Friday 1st June '18

In today's news: New York Philharmonic plays without conductor, shortlist for Classic Brit Award Sound Poll revealed, the music genre that makes us most indulgent when eating out is revealed, premiere of Brokeback Mountain opera, Port …

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25th September: Tributes to Christopher Hogwood, Celebrity Choir for Charity and BBC Singers Celebrations

Thursday 25th September '14

The Guardian Christopher Hogwood obituary Leading figure of the early music revival as conductor of the Academy of Ancient Music, harpsichordist and musicologist The BBC Singers: 90 years young today The UK’s only full-time professional choir celebrates its 90th …

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19th February: Vanessa Mae finishes last in Sochi slalom, Top 40 begins to include streaming and man accused of Milwaukee strad theft pleads not guilty

Wednesday 19th February '14

Classic FMVanessa Mae finishes last in giant slalom at Winter OlympicsViolinist Vanessa Mae has finished in last in the women's giant slalom final in the Sochi Winter Olympics. Though she is a British national, Mae was competing for …

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1st August: Grimes at the Cinema, Floating Performers and Record Radio Audience Rise

Thursday 1st August '13

The New York Times Spotify Losses Grow, Despite Successful Expansion After five years, the streaming music service Spotify has established itself as a financial force in the music industry, with more than $500 million in revenue last …

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18th July: Age of Opera, Iconic Photographs and the Joy of the Proms

Thursday 18th July '13

The TelegraphAlan Titchmarsh: the joy of the PromsAs you settle down to watch this year’s BBC Proms, spare a thought for all those responsible for bringing the Albert Hall to your television screens.The IndependentA brass …

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17th July: Philharmonic Beyond the Park, Studies of Sentiment and Music and Hair on a G String

Wednesday 17th July '13

The TelegraphNobuyuki Tsujii: 'The piano is an extension of my own body'This year's Proms feature a blind pianist who is mobbed by groupies in his native Japan. Nobuyuki Tsujii talks to Ivan Hewett.Tom Russell and …

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5th July: Antonio Pappano and the Proms, Pre-Release to Prevent Piracy and Pros of Stage Dooring

Friday 5th July '13

Classical Music MagazineFuture of EMI Classics and Virgin Classics brands uncertain as Warner acquires PLGWarner Music Group officially acquired the catalogues and recording activities of EMI and Virgin Classics on 1 July as part of …

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