18th December: Sexual abuse victims in the music industry are speaking out, Dallas Opera’s general manager resigns, new app for musicians
Monday 18th December '17
In today's news: Victims of sexual harassment in the music industry are speaking out now, patients should be allowed to listen to music during operations, surgeon says; NYO names Chris Riddell as artist in residence. Also, John Reed creates …
Read13th September: RSC Founder Sir Peter Hall dies, Refugee to play Stradivarius at Royal Albert Hall
Wednesday 13th September '17
In today's news: Sir Peter Hall, RSC founder and former National Theatre director, dies aged 86, Meurig Bowen steps down as director of Cheltenham Music Festival, and thanks to Facebook, a refugee violinist will play a Stradivarius …
Read12th September: Music Marathon, NYO Inspire applications open
Tuesday 12th September '17
In today's news: St John's Smith Square announces 12-hour music marathon, applications for NYO Inspire open, and MBW launches inspiring women series, supported by ingrooves music group. Maria José Siri to replace Carmen Giannattasio in "Il trovatore", …
Read7th July: Anthony Roth Costanzo presents Handel Rarity in new York, French composer Pierre Henry died at age 89
Friday 7th July '17
In today’s news: A concert in memory of composer Michael Hirsch at the Deutsche Oper, the lasts secrets of Maria Callas to be revealed in Paris, West End director warns of targeting a younger audience …
Read4th March: Women composers and performers, Abbado’s musical estate to come to Berlin & Aribert Reimann’s 80th birthday
Friday 4th March '16
Classical News In today's news, BBC Music Magazine is looking forward to five performances of women composers and performers to celebrate International Women's Day on 8th March. Also, the Queen visiting the National Youth Orchestra, the …
Read5th August: Greenpeace performs Arctic requiem, violinist wins border fine appeal, and Happy Birthday could be put in public domain
Wednesday 5th August '15
Classical News Guardian Facing the music: Tansy Davies From Monteverdi to Ligeti, via Prince, Carla Bley and Stockhausen - the composer whose Re-greening is premiered this week by the NYO - reveals her musical passions Greenpeace performs Arctic requiem …
Read13th April: The classical music festival in Beirut that survives war and assassinations, El Sistema 40th anniversary and why American football players make perfect opera singers
Monday 13th April '15
Classical News Guardian Al Bustan – the classical music festival in Beirut that survives war and assassinations In its 22 years, the festival has cancelled only a single concert. As its founder says: ‘Every year there’s some crisis …
Read18th December: Elijah Wood to play pianist, Time Out London Kills Classical, and stolen Strad at auction today
Wednesday 18th December '13
BBC News Stolen Stradivarius violin to be sold The stolen Stradivarius violin that was taken from Euston station in 2010 is expected to sell for more than £1m when it is sold at auction todayLimelightWhere are all …
Read26th November: Sculpting a new Southbank, Cricket ‘choir’, and Chaos for Rome Opera
Tuesday 26th November '13
Classic FM OnlineCricket 'choir' sounds like human voicesA 'choir of crickets' that sounds like humans singing has divided the critics after a Soundcloud clip has surfaced onlineNational Youth Orchestra of Great Britain announces 2014 playersFollowing …
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