26th September: Birmingham Conservatoire granted Royal title, and psychopaths prefer rap
Tuesday 26th September '17
In today's news, Birmingham Conservatoire is granted Royal title, and its Principal Julian Lloyd Webber criticises the government for not valuing music. New musical for children called "Wemmicks", Sachsen-Anhalt celebrates "Day of Singing" on September …
Read13th September: New Music Director for COS, da Vinci’s instrument & Results of ARD Music Competition 2016
Tuesday 13th September '16
Classical News Today's news, Colorado Symphony introduces its new Music Director, Polish instrument-maker created a music instrument dreamt by Leonardo da Vinci. Also, ARD Music Competition 2016 announced the winners of its double bass, string quartet, …
Read4th May: Sonya Yoncheva replaces Anna Netrebko, “Boléro’s” copyright extension & nominations for Deutscher Musikautorenpreis
Wednesday 4th May '16
Classical News In our classical news today, Sonya Yoncheva replaces Anna Netrebko at the Royal Opera House's "Norma", Amalia Hall wins Tunbridge Wells International Young Concert Artists Competition and "Boléro's" heirs ask for copyright extension. Also, …
Read27th April: Anna Netrebko withdraws from Norma, Scottish Opera’s new season & Esa-Pekka Salonen at Met Opera
Wednesday 27th April '16
Classical News In today's news, Anna Netrebko surprisingly withdraws from singing at Royal Opera's Norma, Finnish conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen to work with Metropolitan Opera, Google offers a virtual tour through the Sydney Opera House and Scottish Opera announces …
Read7th April: Opera based on life of Bill Clinton, Wiener Staatsoper announces new season & PRS Foundation launches Flash Fund
Thursday 7th April '16
Classical news In today's news, LA Phil appoints Susanna Mälkki as principal guest conductor, Shanghai Isaac Stern International Violin Competition names its candidates and music charity PRS For Music Foundation has launched a new edition of its …
Read25th November: Britten commemoration spreads worldwide, tweet seats & opera from nine perspectives
Monday 25th November '13
Guardian Singing for Britten: commemoration of composer Benjamin spreads worldwide A commemoration of the British composer Benjamin Britten, which was initially confined to his home county of Suffolk, spread to 13 countries across the world. About 100,000 singers from …
Read31st January – Lyon Opera, Messiaen and Desert Island Discs
Tuesday 31st January '12
TelegraphHow An Opera House In France Is Turning Darkness Into Light.Michael White on Lyon Opera.Messiaen And His Birds: The Best Animal Species To Inspire Music?Lucy Jones on the obsession and almost spiritual reverance in Messiaen …
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