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12th October: Cellist Daniel Pezzoti has died, Unsuk Kim wins composer prize, music therapy

Thursday 12th October '17

In today's news: Cellist Daniel Pezotti has died, Rome's opera house increases it's intake and number of visitors, and composer Unsuk Chin wins "Wihuri-Sibelius-Prize". Can classical music give people with Alzheimer's a new lease of …

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13 June: 2017 Cliburn winners, new monologues for BBC Music Day, and new platform for classical musicians wins Midemlabs

Tuesday 13th June '17

In today's news Radio 3 are considering removing BBC branding from new podcasts to encourage more young people to listen. The winner of the 2017 Cliburn Competition has been announced, and a new platform for …

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5th June: Emotional moments from One Love Manchester concert, Mozart piano concertos begin at The Cliburn, and Sgt Pepper back in the charts

Monday 5th June '17

In today's news many comment on the emotional One Love Manchester concert that took place last night, two weeks after the terror attack at Ariana Grande's concert. The Beatles' Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band …

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10th December: British Composer Award winners, ENO defends cuts & Kasper Holton to leave ROH

Thursday 10th December '15

Classical News In today's news, English National Opera defends the need for cuts, The China National Traditional Orchestra seeks young fans for classical music and Kasper Holten has announced he is to leave ROH. Also, the …

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28th March: Ten greatest opera stars, thoughts on Spotify & Brooklyn Rider’s Kickstarter campaign

Friday 28th March '14

The Times10 great opera starsNine singers, one conductor — these are the people you need to know before the International Opera Awards next monthGramophoneSpotify: threat or friend?Martin Cullingford reflects on the changing nature of how …

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