5th October: Royal Opera House sell portrait to raise funds, Neef to accelerate Paris Opera house recovery, Ingenpass success at the competition for song art, 10 Classical Concerts to Stream in October
Monday 5th October '20
Royal Opera House to sell Hockney portrait to raise fundsThe painting of Sir David Webster will be auctioned at Christie's this month and is expected to fetch up to £18m.Current chief executive Alex Beard said …
Read16th January: Gustavo Dudamel at the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Igor Levit receives award, “Black Voices” of the Metropolitan Opera of New York
Thursday 16th January '20
Gustavo Dudamel extends his L.A. Phil contract through 2025-26Conductor Gustavo Dudamel has extended his contract as music and artistic director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, cementing his commitment to the acclaimed orchestra after a period …
Read28th March: Barbican Guildhall wins award for SEND programme, EIF launches 2019 programme, Leipzig Gewandhaus champion women composers
Thursday 28th March '19
Barbican Guildhall Creative Learning wins Creative Learning Awards SEND Achievement Barbican Guildhall Creative Learning has won the SEND Achievement (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) at the National Creative Learning Awards for its work with The Garden …
Read1st March: André Previn obituary, Einaudi reveals biggest music project yet, 2019 Salisbury festival announced
Friday 1st March '19
Conductor and composer André Previn dies at 89 The conductor and composer André Previn has died at the age of 89. The German-born musician was an extraordinary and versatile talent who blurred the boundaries between jazz, pop, film …
Read22th March: Orchestra of blind women performs in Egypt, documents of Joseph Joachim made public, and Vienna Philharmonic adopts streaming
Thursday 22nd March '18
In today's news: Egyptian President attends orchestra of blind women, the Vienna Philharmonic streams music on Idagio, Ojai Music Festival names Chad Smit as artistic director, Nicole Braunger to be future opera director of Staatstheater …
Read2nd March: Andrea Bocelli wins Best Classical Artist, Leipzig to receive the European Heritage Label, Sound and Music to celebrate women throughout March
Friday 2nd March '18
In today's news, concert at St. John's Smith Square to raise money for Syrian homeless, Andrea Bocelli wins Best Classical Award, Sound and Music to celebrate women throughout March, calls for gender party across the …
Read21th November: British opera director accused of sexually misconduct, events app Jubal goes online, organist Michel Chapius is dead.
Tuesday 21st November '17
In today's news: David Lewis leaves Opera Australia after child sexual abuse allegations, classical music events app Jubal goes online, ECM Records makes entire catalogue available on streaming platforms. Also, San Francisco Opera presents the world premiere …
Read10th November: Frank Gehry new design plans for YOLA, L.A. Phil announces big plans for centennial season, Chicago Opera Theater former box office manager steals more than $100k
Friday 10th November '17
In today’s news: Frank Gehry's plans for a new home for the L.A. Phil's youth orchestra program, Chicago Opera Theater employee steals more than $100k, L.A Phil's ambitious plans for its 2018/19 season, Berlin State Opera …
Read17th August: London’s ‘domination of culture’ must end, Dudamel Fellows 2016/17 announced & live symphony orchestra will perform entire Harry Potter film score
Wednesday 17th August '16
Classical News In our news today, Sir Jonathan Mills speaks about the “domination of London” in culture and politics, Dudamel Fellows announces 2016/17 partcipating conductors, and a live symphony orchestra will perform the entire Harry Potter …
Read5th February: Classical music at Super Bowl, ENO chorus pay cut & World Summit on Arts & Culture in Malta
Friday 5th February '16
Classical News In today's news, classical music finds way to the Super Bowl halftime show and ENO chorus expects a 25% pay cut. Also, Norwegian Air changes hand baggage policy to allow violins and violas in …
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