16th December: Simon Streatfeild passes away, Anti-Semitic musicians go to Halle, José Carreras extends tour
Monday 16th December '19
Violist and conductor Simon Streatfeild has diedThe violist and conductor Simon Streatfeild, formerly principal viola of the LSO and a founder, with Neville Marriner, of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields, has died. …
Read28th November: Sir Jonathan Miller has died, ORT bets on women, Valer Sabadus awarded
Thursday 28th November '19
Sir Jonathan Miller, writer and director, dies aged 85Sir Jonathan Miller, the writer, theatre and opera director, and member of the Beyond the Fringe comedy team, has died at the age of 85. In a …
Read15th May: ROH admits one female conductor of 19 is ‘not acceptable ratio’, BBC Phil launches new app for concert-goers and Etienne Perruchon dies aged 61
Wednesday 15th May '19
One female conductor 'not acceptable ratio', admits Royal Opera House The Royal Opera House has acknowledged that it is not acceptable to have only one female conductor on its main stage in its next season and vowed it …
Read14th May: Doris Day has died aged 97, Songlines seeks Attenborough remixes and Residentie Orkest The Hague appoints Anja Bihlmaier as chief conductor
Tuesday 14th May '19
Doris Day, ‘Qué Será Será’ singer and iconic Hollywood actress, dies aged 97 Iconic Hollywood actress, singer and animal welfare activist Doris Day has died in her California home, aged 97.The news comes following a statement …
Read23rd April: Heather Harper obituary, Chicago Symphony Orchestra strike continues and Martin Böttcher has died aged 91
Tuesday 23rd April '19
Soprano Heather Harper has died aged 88 The soprano Heather Harper, who has died aged 88, was one of the best loved and most respected singers of her generation. She graced the concert and opera stages …
Read12th March: George Neikrug obituary, BCMG’s new executive director, and Serebrennikov directs opera from home
Tuesday 12th March '19
Cellist George Neikrug has died George Neikrug - a renowned cello teacher who was also principal cellist with the Baltimore, Pittsburgh and Los Angeles orchestras - has died, the day after turning 100.Born in New York, Neikrug …
Read11th March: Newcastle choir sings female composer’s music for the first time in centuries; Brits twice as likely to recognise male composers, and Michael Gielen obituary
Monday 11th March '19
Medieval music by a 14th-century female composer is being heard for the first time in 600 years Last weekend, the Newcastle-based choir Schola Cantorum sang a rare liturgy that hasn’t been heard in public for almost …
Read7th March: Maxim Vengerov made Honorary Doctor of the Royal College of Music, medici.tv to livestream 2019 Carl Nielsen Competition, Jacques Loussier Obituary
Thursday 7th March '19
‘Music education empowers kids’ – violinist Maxim Vengerov Speaking at the Royal College of Music, Maxim Vengerov told Classic FM: “Music education empowers kids with two very important things – they are being creative by playing instruments and …
Read1st March: André Previn obituary, Einaudi reveals biggest music project yet, 2019 Salisbury festival announced
Friday 1st March '19
Conductor and composer André Previn dies at 89 The conductor and composer André Previn has died at the age of 89. The German-born musician was an extraordinary and versatile talent who blurred the boundaries between jazz, pop, film …
Read25th February: BBC 3’s new lineup, Awards for live event accessibility and Hilde Zadek obituary
Monday 25th February '19
Jess Gillam joins BBC Radio 3 BBC Radio 3 has today announced a number of schedule changes and new presenter signings, to include 20-year-old rising star saxophonist Jess Gillam.A revamped Saturday schedule showcases the distinctive BBC …
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