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16th January: Uni of St Andrews’ new music centre, Anipo & opera without voices for Syria

Monday 16th January '17

Classical News In today's classical news, University of St Andrews is to reveal plans for a new music centre later this month. A charity has launched a research project and announced funding to support up to …

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13th December: SF Symphony cancelled 2 tour concerts, QSO’s pop-ups at Brisbane Airport & studies on music’s effect on men and women

Tuesday 13th December '16

Classical News In today's classical news, The San Francisco Symphony cancelled two tour concerts in North Carolina, in response to the state's law that overturned protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. Queensland Symphony Orchestra has been …

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23th May: Toronto Symphony Orchestra faces jeopardy, Calidore String Quartet wins chamber music prize & Valery Gergiev honoured

Monday 23rd May '16

Classical News In our news today, the Toronto Symphony Orchestra faces triple jeopardy, discord revealed as Theodore Kuchar leaves the Fresno Philharmonic, and new transgender choruses are springing up in North Carolina. Also, the Calidore String …

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18th 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 …

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