19th December: Wexford Festival Opera confirms 2018 programme, Maria João Pires announces her retirement from performing and VR defines the future of music
Tuesday 19th December '17
In today's news: Cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason is one of the brightest young stars in classical music; Leeds International Piano announces 68 pianists for the first round of the competition, Virtual Reality and the future of music. Also, musicians, music therapists …
Read24th January: Barenboim to conduct La Scala Abbado tribute, Canterbury Cathedral’s first girl’s choir & Deutsche Grammophon embraces rock music
Friday 24th January '14
Classic FM OnlineBarenboim to conduct Abbado tribute at La ScalaDaniel Barenboim, the current music director of La Scala, will lead the Milan opera house's orchestra in a tribute to former La Scala director Claudio Abbado, …
Read17th December: Poet Laureate writes poem for the Royal Philharmonic Society, Berlin’s cultural image is ‘poor but sexy’ & the Fishwives Choir
Tuesday 17th December '13
GuardianCarol Ann Duffy writes poem for Royal Philharmonic Society's bicentenary Poet laureate celebrates 200 years of the society that commissioned Beethoven's 9th with ode titled Philharmonic. Gig and theatre tickets still subject to 'hidden charges' Fees and charges …
ReadNew multi-million pound development for Belgium Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel
Wednesday 9th October '13
The Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel in Belgium has confirmed the development of a new multi-million pound building, which will be a literal backdrop to their original Art Deco building. Designed by architects Olivier Bastin, Sébastien …
ReadAugustin Dumay Live in Paris Tonight
Friday 22nd February '13
Tonight Augustin Dumay is performing at the Theatre des Champs-Elysees in Paris. He is launching his new disc Franck and Strauss Violin Sonatas with a performance with pianist Louis Lortie. This new release is part of an …
ReadBehind the Scenes at the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel
Wednesday 20th February '13
With an extensive programme of events happening at the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel in the past month, the young musicians have spent a lot of their time in various rehearsals. Here is a sneak peek …
ReadJessica Duchen meets Augustin Dumay
Wednesday 22nd August '12
This week, Jessica Duchen publishes the first part of her extended interview with Augustin Dumay. In it, Dumay discusses his career as both a solo violinist and conductor as well as his new CD; Camille …
ReadWildKat PR welcomes Augustin Dumay to its client roster
Thursday 24th May '12
WildKat PR is delighted to welcome world-famous violinist and conductor Augustin Dumay to its client roster. Dumay is Musical Director of the Orchestre Royal de Chambre de Wallonie and Musical Director of the Kansai Philharmonic …
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