30st June: Klaus Wüsthoff’s 95th birthday & Dmitri Hvorostovsky cancels performances in Vienna
Friday 30th June '17
In today's news: embezzlement charges against Myung-Whun Chung dismissed, and cellist Ben Davies joins Birmingham Conservatoire. Klaus Wüsthoff celebrartes his 95th birthday, and Dmitri Hvorostovsky cancels performances in Vienna. What to expect of Alan Gilbert …
Read24th November: Carol composer, middle class dominates arts & Jouni Kaipainen has died
Tuesday 24th November '15
Classical News In today's news, The Telegraph tells the history of classical music in 50 short pieces, BBC Music Magazine talks to the composer of their 2015 carol and Gramophone reports that the Finish composer Jouni Kaipainen …
Read16th 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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