30th October: New Liverpool festival to celebrate black music, “A real catastrophe for culture”, Bachelot’s latest from government press conference
Friday 30th October '20
New festival will celebrate black music in Liverpool for Black History MonthFrom 5pm this evening, On Record will host a vast array of specially commissioned original content including streamed performances, exclusive in-conversation events, film screenings, podcasts and …
Read9th November: Poor families priced out of music lessons and EUYO commemorates the Armistice
Friday 9th November '18
What happened in this week's Classical News? Poorer children in UK priced out of learning to play musical instruments, report warns ‘To deny people who cannot afford music lessons the possibility of trying is criminal’ - David Arnold, composerPoorer …
Read11th January: Charles Dutoit Steps Down as Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of the Royal Philharmonic, Liverpool unveils 2018 culture celebrations
Thursday 11th January '18
In today’s news: The Royal Philarmonic and Charles Dutoit have together decided to bring forward his resignation from his role as Artistic Director and Principal Conductor. St John’s Smith Square and Tenebrae announce Holy Week …
Read14th November: Academy of Ancient Music’s partnership with Chiltren Arts, Leicester MusicFest organ competition and sexual misconduct at Berklee Music College.
Tuesday 14th November '17
In today’s news: the funding for the next European youth choir festival in Basel is secured, Academy of Ancient Music announces partnership with Chiltern Arts. In Munich, faculty members of music colleges are protesting low wages. …
ReadExclusive visuals and a performance at a historic location take Different Trains on a brand new journey
Tuesday 5th July '16
Legendary American composer Steve Reich has permitted the creation of a film accompaniment to his masterpiece Different Trains for the very first time in its 28 year history. For this site-specific performance, presented by Metal, …
Read10th February: Alan Gilbert is leaving the New York Philharmonic, Cellos are too big to be transported in the cabin says Air Canada, Culture ministers in pre-election spotlight
Tuesday 10th February '15
Classical News The GuardianAlan Gilbert is to leave the New York Philharmonic: who will replace him?Gilbert’s announcement means another key conducting job falls vacant.The TelegraphSimon Rattle: ready to join the bestAs Britain's greatest living conductor comes …
Read12th March: New York Met on screen, Ulster Orchestra chief quits post & Strauss’ 150th birthday
Wednesday 12th March '14
The TimesWhy opera is taking lessons from Hollywood Live cinema screenings are saving the New York Met, but does the big screen mean that good looks matter more than the singing? Neil Fisher talks to Peter …
Read26th September: French horn players most at risk of hearing loss and Minnesota Orchestra dispute faces another deadline
Thursday 26th September '13
GuardianAustralian Chamber Orchestra unveils interactive tablet experience New musical experience involves screening a pre-recorded performance during which spectators use an app on a tablet console to control which musicians can be seen and heard. Science DailyProfessional French …
Read12th September: Abbado cancels Japan concerts, Brokeback Mountain Opera and a new study on performance-impairing pain
Thursday 12th September '13
Arts Beat, New York TimesAbbado, Blaming Health Problem, Cancels Plans for Japan ConcertsCiting ill health, Italian conductor Claudio Abbado has canceled plans for a series of concerts in Japan with the Lucerne Festival Orchestra — including one …
ReadOlympic Reviews for Emily Howard’s ‘Zátopek!’
Thursday 21st June '12
Emily Howard’s anticipated mini-opera ‘Zátopek!’ premiered in Liverpool last week, and has since welcomed fantastic reviews. Gaining a successful 4 stars from The Guardian, Emily’s work, which tells the story of Emil Zátopek (the famous …
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