26th February: Opera director charged by Russia with offending Christians, Joshua Bell on conducting, Halle Orchestra names Jamie Phillips as new Associate Conductor
Thursday 26th February '15
Classical News The GuardianFrank Peter Zimmermann loses his Stradivarius as prices soarIn a market driven by money and aesthetic one-upmanship, what chance do real musicians have of playing older instruments?Opera director charged by Russian authorities with …
Read9th April: The Scottish Symphony Orchestra give India a taste of western classical music, Ivan Hewett demonstrates the humour in classical music, and Alisa Weilerstein wins Recording of the Year
Wednesday 9th April '14
GuardianIndia gets a taste of western classical from Scottish Symphony OrchestraThe BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra has been touring Delhi, Chennai and Mumbai in a bid to inspire Indian children to explore western classical music.The TelegraphSivan …
Read24th March: Girls-only conducting course, LA stradivarius festival & LSO performs in Mumbai
Monday 24th March '14
Guardian Girls-only course aims to tackle shortage of female conductors Eight teenagers take part in three-weekend course after furore over first woman to conduct Last Night of the Proms. Los Angeles Times Strad Fest LA brings eight Stradivari violins …
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