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2nd April: Two Radio France orchestras should merge say government body, Gillian Moore appointed Director of Music at Southbank Centre, Noriko Ogawa on concerts for parents and carers of autistic children

Thursday 2nd April '15

Classical News The StradTwo orchestras of Radio France should merge, recommends government bodyThe two Paris-based ensembles are Orchestre National de France and Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio FranceFrancisco Garcia Fullana wins fifth Munetsugu Angel Violin Competition, JapanThe …

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25th March: Germanwings plane crash – opera singers among victims, classical music’s 10 best moonlighters and Orchestra tax relief: government widens criteria

Wednesday 25th March '15

Classical News Guardian From Philip Glass to St Hildegard of Bingen – classical music's 10 best moonlighters They’ve been cab drivers, mystics and ornithologists. One was even a prime minister. Meet music’s greatest multi-taskers Classic FM Germanwings plane crash: opera …

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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 …

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