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26th March: Composer Olly Wilson dies, Boe joins classical music festival line up, Glyndebourne Opera Cup finalists announced, McDonalds deters anti-social behaviour with classical music

Monday 26th March '18

In today's news: war-child Kajtazi wins Glyndebourne prize, Alfie Boe joins classical music festival By The River, Glyndebourne Opera Cup finalists announced, Radio 3 announces change to weekend schedule, McDonalds uses classical music to deter …

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15th March: Opera North launches Orchestra Academy, Classical Music played in McDonalds, Compositions for dogs

Thursday 15th March '18

In today's news: Opera North launches Orchestra Academy, Classical Music is played in McDonalds to reduce crime, Opera is used to change perception of films, Ian Jackson composes for dogs, Fyfe and Iskra Strings release …

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15th June: Argument between the Leipzig String Quartet and London’s Wigmore Hall, Joshua Bell to be Artist in Residence, Simone Young named the new honorary member of the Staatsoper Hamburg

Monday 15th June '15

Classical News In today's news, an extraordinary argument has broken out between the Leipzig String Quartet and London's Wigmore Hall, violinist Joshua Bell and the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields will be Classic FM’s …

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22nd November: Eric Whitacre with Pentatonix, Tom Hodge on Collaboration, and the American Stradivarius

Friday 22nd November '13

Classic FM OnlineEric Whitacre to work with Pentatonix?The choral composer met the 'Daft Punk' singers in London, discussing the possibility of working togetherHuffington PostTom Hodge On The Nature Of CollaborationComposer and Pianist Tom Hodge examines …

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16th August: McDonalds use classical music, London Philharmonic Orchestra give free performances, and an interview with Tine Thing Helsen

Friday 16th August '13

The GuardianTine Thing Helsen: blowing her own trumpetTine Thing Helsen is on a mission. She explains why all that matters in music making is an open mind and open earsClassic FM OnlineJoshua Bell will judge …

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