15th February: IDAGIO reaches 1 million downloads, Daniel Hyde signs to Hazard Chase, International Organ Competition competitors announced
Friday 15th February '19
Over one million downloads for IDAGIO app In January 2019, streaming service for classical music IDAGIO surpassed over one million app downloads worldwide.The Berlin-based streaming service has subscribers in over 180 countries, with core markets including …
Read15th May: 300 children perform with RPO, Germany’s biggest youth competition in Lübeck, Glenn Branca dies at 69
Tuesday 15th May '18
In today's news: Composer Glenn Branca dies at 69, new book researches the deaths of 70 of the best-known classical composers, 300 school children to play with Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The biggest German music youth competition …
Read8th March: New campaign launched to target gender inequality in opera, Violin belonging to Einstein comes to auction in New York, PRS For Music calls for copyright overhaul with #MakeInternetFair petition
Thursday 8th March '18
In today's news: New campaign SWAP'ra targets gender inequality in opera, Albert Einstein's violin comes to auction in New York, PRS For Music and its European sister societies relaunch #MakeInternetFair petition, John Williams donates his scores and …
Read18th September: Bamberg Symphony to open its new season, Barbara Hannigan on music
Monday 18th September '17
In today's news: Barbara Hannigan speaks to Ben Lawrence, Nick Hornby's "Fever Pitch" has become an opera, and Brexit might threaten UK's music industry. 2.200 visitors at choir conference "chor.com", Johannes Krahl wins organ competition …
Read4th January: Scottish government to boost Edinburgh Festivals’ funding, Philharmonia announces managing director & Jiří Bělohlávek stays maestro of Czech Philharmonic
Wednesday 4th January '17
Classical News In today's classical news, Scottish government will boost Edinburgh Festivals' funding, Philharmonia announces new managing director, and the UK's most talented young musicians are returning to Birmingham. Also, Jiří Bělohlávek remains maestro of Czech …
Read17th August: Marin Alsop conducting a masterpiece by Classic FM, crowdfunding permitts the kiewer Orchester to play by Young Euro Classic, death of jazz saxofonist Max Greger
Monday 17th August '15
Classical News In today's news, The Times reports on new atypical concert venues and Marin Alsop gives a conducting a masterclass on "Beating time". Also, the Symphony Orchestra of the Tchaikovsky Music Academy Kiev will play …
Read28th March: Ten greatest opera stars, thoughts on Spotify & Brooklyn Rider’s Kickstarter campaign
Friday 28th March '14
The Times10 great opera starsNine singers, one conductor — these are the people you need to know before the International Opera Awards next monthGramophoneSpotify: threat or friend?Martin Cullingford reflects on the changing nature of how …
Read18th April: Royal Philharmonic Society Awards shortlist announced and Plácido Domingo in London
Wednesday 18th April '12
The IndependentLa Scala chief's anger lack of state funding for the artsThe artistic director of La Scala has warned that the celebrated opera house is "dangerously close" to privatisation.BBC Music MagazineRoyal Philharmonic Society Awards shortlist …
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