6th June: the real-life story behind ENO’s ‘Yardbird’, communities unite through classical music, and HomePod speaker unveiled
Tuesday 6th June '17
In today's news: Yukata Sado conducts DSO, and Dresdner Symphoniker play at the mexican side of the wall between the USA and Mexico. Mendelssohn and the Protestant Reformation at the centre of Music Festival Speyer, …
Read13th November: NYOGB – Classic FM partnership, Horowitz dies at 91, Grange Park Opera moves
Friday 13th November '15
Classical News In today's news, National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain and Classic FM announce their partnership, renowned timpanist Richard Horowitz dies at 91, and Grange Park Opera moves into Bamber Gascoigne's crumbling stately home. Also, The Telegraph questions …
Read8th October: Foetuses can dance, From Bach to Bakes & Singer loses voice
Thursday 8th October '15
Classical News In today's news, Classic FM reports how heartbreak caused Tenor Stephen Costello to lose his voice just before going on stage, The Strad announces six finalists of the 2015 Joseph Joachim International Violin Competition, and …
Read18th September: Gramophone Awards Highlights, Connolly on Arts Education and Sir David Willcocks Obituary
Friday 18th September '15
Classical News In today's news, Classic FM reports on Gramophone Awards highlights, and Sarah Connolly argues that the government neglects arts education and funding at its peril. Also, BBC Music Magazine writes Sir David Willcock's obituary Classic FM Gramophone …
Read18th February: Gravity composer takes Bafta glory, classical music to Roald Dahl, and Torvill and Dean recreate Bolero
Tuesday 18th February '14
Classical Music MagazinePhilip Pickett charged by City of London PoliceThe City of London Police has charged early music specialist Philip Pickett with 15 historic offences, relating to nine separate victims, which allegedly occurred during his …
Read4th November: Sakari Oramo’s new role, new generation of composers, and Renée Fleming cancels concert
Monday 4th November '13
The Telegraph Sakari Oramo: 'Britain was my destiny' Finland's Sakari Oramo talks to Ivan Hewett about the challenges of becoming the BBCSO's new chief conductor – and his uncanny sense of homecoming Gramophone Setting up a classical ensemble in …
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