24th March: ‘Copenhagen Phil’ fights for survival & Jonathan Dove named as VOCES8 associate composer
Friday 24th March '17
In today's news: Jonathan Dove announced as VOCES8 associate composer, Andrés Orozco-Estrada extends his contract, 'Copenhagen Phil' fights for survival, Neoclassicim music and anti-romanticism, new Rundfunk Symphony director Vladimir Jurowski wants more Mahler concerts, Concerto …
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 …
Read19th February: Vanessa Mae finishes last in Sochi slalom, Top 40 begins to include streaming and man accused of Milwaukee strad theft pleads not guilty
Wednesday 19th February '14
Classic FMVanessa Mae finishes last in giant slalom at Winter OlympicsViolinist Vanessa Mae has finished in last in the women's giant slalom final in the Sochi Winter Olympics. Though she is a British national, Mae was competing for …
Read5th February: Concert access for disabled people, first female conductor at New National Theatre Tokyo and piano virtuoso Yuja Wang
Wednesday 5th February '14
The GuardianSexism is rife in classical musicWhy is sexism still tolerated in our industry? We need an immediate and total change in attitudes across the board, says James Rhodes If you can get in, it's great …
Read4th February: Ukraine protest pianist, Milwaukee stolen Stradivarius & Riccardo Muti extends his CSO contract until 2020
Tuesday 4th February '14
Classic FM OnlineUkraine 'Pianist-Extremist' refuses to be unmaskedPlaying music including Chopin and Einaudi, the mystery music college student continues to perform outside City Hall in Ukraine, protesting against the authorities, after President Viktor Yanukovich spurned an …
Read23rd December: Best classical music of 2013 & City of Culture leaves Derry with a £900,000 legacy
Monday 23rd December '13
The ObserverThe best classical music of 2013: Fiona Maddocks's choice "Marin Alsop made history while some of her male counterparts made the headlines for all the wrong reasons. And you couldn't move for Rings and Albert …
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