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25th May: Southbank Centre warns it may have to stay closed until spring 2021, ARD cultural programme comes as a signal at the right time, Orchestras could be forced to play in chambers

Monday 25th May '20

Southbank Centre warns it may have to stay closed until spring 2021The UK’s largest arts and cultural organisation, the Southbank Centre, has warned that it will have used up its financial reserves by September, …

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10th April: Arts Council allocates money to classical music, Mark-Anthony Turnage quits opera, and Suadi Arabia and France strike arts deal

Tuesday 10th April '18

In today's news: Opera receives large sums from Arts Council, Mark-Anthony Turnage quits opera, streaming services considered going public, Sir Andrew Davis to step down from Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, winners of  "Deutscher Pianistenpreis" are announced …

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16th September: Max Richter explains ‘Sleep’, Pergolesi masterpiece premiered at last and Christie’s exhibits $60m Stradivarius and Guarneri collection

Wednesday 16th September '15

Classical News In today’s news, Max Richter explains his eight-hour composition 'Sleep' - the longest continuous piece of music broadcasted by the BBC – and Pergolesi's Opera Settecento is finally premiered after nearly 300 years. Also, Christie’s …

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2nd October: Modern Music, Maxwell Davies, and No Minnesota Orchestra.

Tuesday 2nd October '12

GramophoneAlexandre Bloch wins 2012 Donatella Flick-LSO Conducting CompetitionYoung French conductor receives £15,000 and a one-year assistant conductor position with the LSOClassic FMBryn Terfel to perform with Melbourne Symphony OrchestraWelsh singer Bryn Terfel will perform with …

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