16th 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 …
Read26th February: Outstanding Women of Scotland nominations, Stradivarius identification, and Malta Music protecting refugees
Wednesday 26th February '14
Classic FM OnlineNicola Benedetti and Evelyn Glennie among 'Outstanding Women of Scotland' nominations?The violinist and percussionist are among those suggested by the Saltire Society to gain the title in celebration of National Women's Day.The …
Read7th February: Milwaukee stolen Stradivarius recovered, WNO’s ‘fallen women’ season & black classical music history
Friday 7th February '14
GuardianMilwaukee police confirm $5m Stradivarius violin recovered Violin found stored in a suitcase in an attic in good condition. Three arrested in connection with stolen Stradivarius violin. Why does opera like women behaving badly? The Welsh National Opera's new …
Read29th January: Another stolen Stradivarius, Man dressed as Mozart for Super Bowl media, and string quartet pecking order revealed
Wednesday 29th January '14
BBC NewsHidden hierarchy in string quartets revealedScientists have come up with a way to reveal the pecking order within a string quartetMilwaukee Journal Sentinel'Priceless' Stradivarius violin stolen in armed robbery in MilwaukeeA 300-year-old Stradivarius violin …
Read8th November: From Footballer to Baritone, MSO Chorus Director scandal, and John Suchet wins international award
Friday 8th November '13
The Guardian The footballer who became a baritone and performed with Pavarotti Jeff Taylor the footballing baritone's story starts on the school football pitches of HuddersfieldLondon Jazz NewsEFG London Jazz Festival Preview: Sebastian Scotney On Jazz Line-Up Tomorrow Saturday …
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