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The VOCES8 Foundation supports the BBC in securing the future of the BBC Singers

Thursday 15th February '24

The VOCES8 Foundation is delighted that the BBC has announced a sustainable plan for the future for the BBC Singers as an integral part of the BBC’s classical music provision. This news follows the conclusion of …

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24th May: Royal Academy of Music Set to Decolonise Their Collection, Lyon Opera Occupants Announcers Move On

Monday 24th May '21

Royal Academy of Music Set to Decolonise CollectionThe UK’s oldest conservatoire is considering moving on some of its collection of rare instruments as part of a decolonisation review of its 22,000-piece collection.Officials at the …

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23rd July: sleepwalking pianist, work begins on Mexican Arts complex, Kentucky Opera director killed

Thursday 23rd July '15

Classical News In today's news, sleepwalking girl plays piano, work begins on Mexican Arts Complex and the director of Kentucky Opera has been killed in a car crash. Classic FMAmazing footage shows a sleepwalking girl playing the piano (and …

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8th July: Bakanova’s debut, Classic FM appoints new composer in residence, love song changes Kim Cheol-woong’s life

Wednesday 8th July '15

Classical News In today's news, Ekaterina Bakanova makes an impression with her last minute debut performance, Debbie Wiseman is appointed as Classic FM's new composer in residence and how pianist Kim Cheol-woong's life changed when he was hear …

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17th June: Weller dies, New York Philharmonic’s partnership with Google, dancing elephants

Wednesday 17th June '15

Classical news In today's news, conductor and violinist Walter Weller dies, The New York Philharmonic reveals their new digital-music partnership with Google and James Macmillan unveils his new Cumnock Tryst programme. Also, the Boston Symphony will …

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John Brancy takes the stage in San Antonio’s newest venue!

Monday 22nd September '14

This week Baritone John Brancy will be taking the spotlight in the first production of the Tobin Center’s first ever season!Fantastic Mr Fox is the first of many productions to be staged at the Tobin …

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Neville Marriner discusses over-gesticulation, Opera is honoured at the 2014 Olivier Awards, and the A-Z of Richard Strauss

Tuesday 15th April '14

The GuardianNeville: 'My wife has told me to keep June free'How did a so-so violinist from Lincoln end up one of the world's greatest conductors? And will he ever slow down? As Neville Marriner hits …

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26th July: Minnesota Brings in Mitchell, Philip Glass Features in Partridge Soundtrack and the Business of Music

Friday 26th July '13

LA TimesEx-Sen. George Mitchell steps into Minnesota Orchestra labor disputeGeorge Mitchell, the former U.S. senator from Maine, has worked to broker peace in the Middle East and Northern Ireland.The TelegraphMark-Anthony Turnage: 'I don't like Beethoven's …

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23rd May: Frederick Delius, the Met and Ton Koopman

Wednesday 23rd May '12

The IndependentDelius: How a great British musical myth was bornA BBC film will shed light on the enigma of Frederick Delius.The GuardianBeethoven's 10th? Now there's a thought...The composer had plans to create 'a new gravitional …

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22nd May: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Jonathan Dove and Nikolay Khozyainov

Tuesday 22nd May '12

The TelegraphFranciscan Friar becomes first to sign major record dealA Franciscan tenor has become the first ever friar to sign a major recording contract, after music executives heard him sing in his native Italy.Interview: composer …

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