7th December: Erich-Kästner-Preis, Bundeswettbewerb Gesang, ‘Inspirational Women Awards’
Friday 7th December '18
Intendant der Dresdner Sinfoniker erhält Erich-Kästner-Preis Der Mitbegründer und Intendant der Dresdner Sinfoniker, Markus Rindt, hat am 2. Dezember 2018 den Erich-Kästner-Preis des Dresdner Presseclubs erhalten. Damit ehre man das vielfältige Engagement des Musikers gegen Nationalismus, …
Read13 June: 2017 Cliburn winners, new monologues for BBC Music Day, and new platform for classical musicians wins Midemlabs
Tuesday 13th June '17
In today's news Radio 3 are considering removing BBC branding from new podcasts to encourage more young people to listen. The winner of the 2017 Cliburn Competition has been announced, and a new platform for …
Read15th May: An old building fit for modern times? & Victoria Wood gets own statue
Monday 15th May '17
In today’s news: Victoria Wood gets her own bronze statue, listen to the drunk version of the Wedding March, and is the Royal Albert Hall fit for modern times? Interview with Antonio Pappani, a call …
Read25th May: Amateur musicians to play the Proms, first NYC opera season since bankruptcy & new president for Universal Classics
Wednesday 25th May '16
In today's news, the BBC is calling for amateur musicians to perform at the Proms, the New York City Opera announces its first full season following its emergence from bankruptcy & Graham Parker announced to become the new …
Read24th May: Lawrence Power appointed ECO’s artistic director, Opera North’s Richard Farnes departs with The Ring & Sex Workers Opera
Tuesday 24th May '16
Classical News In our classical news today, Lawrence Power appointed artistic director of the English Chamber Orchestra charitable trust, Richard Farnes takes on Wagner's The Ring Cycle as his final assignment with Opera North and the Arts …
Read20th May: Mark Wigglesworth breaks silence, Radio 3 achieves greatest reach & new opera house
Friday 20th May '16
Classical News In today's news, Mark Wigglesworth breaks the silence about his resignation as music director of English National Opera, Radio 3 has reached its highest audience in three years and new opera house in Surrey approved. …
Read18th May: Itzhak Perlman joins ‘bathroom law’ protest & flashmob orchestra fills shopping mall
Wednesday 18th May '16
Classical News In our news today, Itzhak Perlman pulls out of North Carolina concert over discriminatory transgender ‘bathroom law’, Members of the German Symphony Orchestra have been joined by more than 900 amateur musicians in a spontaneous concert …
Read13th May: Kah Chun Wong wins Mahler Competition, campaign to save EUYO & potential hit for Scottish Opera
Friday 13th May '16
Classical News In our news today, Kah Chun Wong wins the Bamberg Symphony’s Mahler Conducting Competition, a campaign has been launched to save the European Union Youth Orchestra and Scottish Opera might have a hit with …
Read11th May: RPS awards announced, Multi-Story Orchestra wins audience award and future of Ingpen & Williams
Wednesday 11th May '16
In our news today, Royal Philharmonic Society (RPS) has announced the winners of its 2016 awards for live music, awarding a car park orchestra one of the top prizes. Three core team members at Ingpen …
Read6th May: ENO unveils masterplan, Russian orchestra plays in Syrian ruins & Sir James Galway receives honorary doctorate
Friday 6th May '16
In today's news, English National Opera unveils its masterplan for securing its future, a Russian Orchestra played in the ruins of the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra, and Sir James Galway receives honorary doctorate.The Telegraph English National Opera unveils plans …
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