1st November: programme for London Contemporary Music Festival 2017 announced, Michael Tilson Thomas set to leave San Francisco Symphony and a new concert hall for Munich
Wednesday 1st November '17
In today's Classical news, the programme for the London Contemporary Music Festival 2017 is announced, a virtual museum about some of the UK’s most important musical instruments is now live, Michael Tilson Thomas will leave San Francisco …
Read9th January: ROH collaborates with V&A Museum, Sony Classical released Harnoncourt’s complete recordings & Smith is to step down from WYSO
Monday 9th January '17
Classical Music In today's classical news, Royal Opera House collaborates with V&A Museum on an exhibition examining the creation of seven operas. Rock star Tony Iommi from Black Sabbath turns to choral music, composing a piece …
Read9th October: Berlin opera weekend, Ticciati appointment & Brassed Off comeback
Friday 9th October '15
Classical News In today's news, Berlin's three opera houses celebrate the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Wall, and Brassed Off avoids closure again. Also, Robin Ticciati is appointed music director of the DSO Berlin, …
ReadWelcome Rachael Young!
Friday 24th July '15
WildKat PR welcomes back the brilliant conductor Rachael Young to its client roster. Highlights of Rachael’s 2015/16 season include 2 performances in Santiago with the Orquesta Sinfonica de Chilé on the 23rd and 24th October …
ReadWelcome David Pearl!
Friday 3rd July '15
WildKat PR is delighted to welcome our newest client, David Pearl. As a corporate creativity maestro, opera singer, writer, speaker and keen amateur cyclist, David was asked to launch of one of the fastest bikes in the …
Read26th November: Sculpting a new Southbank, Cricket ‘choir’, and Chaos for Rome Opera
Tuesday 26th November '13
Classic FM OnlineCricket 'choir' sounds like human voicesA 'choir of crickets' that sounds like humans singing has divided the critics after a Soundcloud clip has surfaced onlineNational Youth Orchestra of Great Britain announces 2014 playersFollowing …
Read25th October: British Composer Awards Shortlist Revealed, New Opera, and YouTube launching new service
Friday 25th October '13
GramophoneBritish Composer Awards 2013 shortlist revealedThe 11th British Composer Awards, honouring contemporary UK composition, take place on December 3 The Guardian Scottish Opera - some questions for the troubled company The opera company used to be a cultural …
Read20th July: Sheep, Grants and Plinths
Friday 20th July '12
Arts Journal- Slipped Disc Why Madrid pulled the plug on Barenboim: the full story Barenboim’s Madrid concert is cancelled….Pianist in blasphemy trial issues defiant dance videoThe composer and pianist Fazil Say has written “Dance” a new …
Read18th June: Simone Dinnerstein, David McVicar and Carl Davis
Monday 18th June '12
The TelegraphThe opera novice: Richard Strauss' Salome - a Biblical family romanceStrauss' opera Salome is a psychosexual drama full of excruciatingly beautiful music.The IndependentSimon Bolivar Orchestra: Kids aloudAs the orchestra returns to Britain, Matthew Bell …
Read6th June: Simon Rattle, Leif Ove Andsnes and the Scottish Opera
Wednesday 6th June '12
The TelegraphHay Festival 2012: Sir Simon Rattle's 'ideal state'Conductor Simon Rattle gives advise to amateurs and defines his "ideal state".Royal College of Music Chamber Choir: 'Grit and determination kept us singing'Sodden but unbowed, the Royal …
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