22nd September: Bayreuth festival sees first female conductor, NY Met pays conductor Levine high compensation, survey reveals third consider leaving British music industry
Tuesday 22nd September '20
A woman will conduct the Bayreuth Festival Orchestra for the first timeUkrainian Oksana Lyniv will be at the lectern for a new production of the Ghost Ship in 2021.This summer, for the first time since …
Read5th December: Angela Hewitt, Björn Gottstein, Ivors Composer Awards and Best Classical Music of 2019
Thursday 5th December '19
Angela Hewitt to receive Wigmore MedalPianist Angela Hewitt is to be awarded the Wigmore Medal on 2 June 2020 in recognition of her international standing and contribution to the Hall over the past 35 years. …
Read13th March: Metropolitan Opera fires James Levine, Spotify expands into new territories, Classic FM launces news podcas and Concertmaster Axel Wilczok has died.
Tuesday 13th March '18
In today's news: Hip-hop opera introduced to teenagers, Spotify expands into new territories, Classic FM launches new podcast, Royal Opera House Muscat putting Oman on the cultural map, The MU develops Musical Theatre Kit, Metropolitan …
Read24 January: Barbican announces its 2018/2019 season, RBC to host new piano competition, Apple Music to launch analytics for artists
Wednesday 24th January '18
In today's news: The Barbican announces its 2018/2019 season, RBC to host new piano competition, ENO to be part of Henley Festival this year, new production of Porgy and Bess will not be performed by an all-black …
Read31st July: Cadogan benefit for Grenfell, NYOS collaborations & opera outreach
Monday 31st July '17
In today's news, Cadogan Hall will host a benefit concert for the victims of the Grenfell Tower disaster, the NYOS prepare for top collaborations on summer tour, and is sight reading damaging the UK classical music …
Read5th June: Emotional moments from One Love Manchester concert, Mozart piano concertos begin at The Cliburn, and Sgt Pepper back in the charts
Monday 5th June '17
In today's news many comment on the emotional One Love Manchester concert that took place last night, two weeks after the terror attack at Ariana Grande's concert. The Beatles' Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band …
Read2nd June: The Leeds Piano Festival and obituaries for Jiri Belohlavek
Friday 2nd June '17
In today's Classical News, The Leeds announces a piano festival, Classic FM try out the Philharmonia Orchestra's new VR toy, and a music teacher arranges Ariana Grande in the wake of the Manchester attack. Plus …
Read18th January: UK Music’s Jo Dipple is to step down as Chief Executive, RNCM appoints first International Chair of Opera & The Barbican’s 2017/18 season
Wednesday 18th January '17
Classical News In today's classical news, Jo Dipple, current UK Music's Chief Executive is to step down in June. The Barbican has announced its 2017/18 season. Royal Northern College of Music appoints Graham Vick CBE as its first international …
Read16th December: New York Times presents best classical music recordings, machine composes music like Bach & Jonas Kaufmann cancels opening performance at Elbphilharmonie
Friday 16th December '16
Classical News In today's classical news, The New York Times presents its best classical music recordings of 2016, DeepBach machine is capable of composing music in the style of Bach, and Israeli luthier Amnon Weinstein receives …
Read18th November: Hoffmann wins LSO conducting competition, Bicket extended contract with Santa Fe Opera & BBC ensembles celebrate their 70th season
Friday 18th November '16
Classical News In today's classical news, Niklas Hoffmann was announced the winner of the 14th Donatella Flick LSO conducting competition last night. Taxpayer's bill for English National Opera has risen to £155,000 per show, after the company …
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