31st May: Harry Ogg joins Welsh National Opera, Renee Hunt appointed to Opera North board of trustees, and a lock of Beethoven’s hair to be auctioned at Sotheby’s
Friday 31st May '19
WNO announces new associate conductor Harry Ogg Young British conductor Harry Ogg will join Welsh National Opera this summer as WNO associate conductor, in collaboration with the Donatella Flick LSO Conducting Competition after reaching the competition …
Read23rd March: Wigglesworth resigns as ENO’s music director, Timothy Ridout wins viola competition & music during early childhood
Wednesday 23rd March '16
Classical News In today's news, Mark Wigglesworth resigns as ENO's music director, Timothy Ridout wins 2016 Lionel Tertis International Viola Competition, David Bowie mural in Brixton, London to be listed, the impact of music on early childhood …
ReadAugust 21st: Average composer fee is now ‘shockingly low’, £74 eBay piano led Tile Hill girl to music degree at Oxbridge and The Met’s labour crisis is over; the spiritual crisis still goes on
Thursday 21st August '14
Classical News Classic FMAverage composer fee is now 'shockingly low'A survey and report commissioned by Sound and Music has revealed that the average fee received by a composer for each commissioned composition is £1,392. Coventry Telegraph £74 eBay …
Read29th July: Max Hole confirms third Bristol Proms for 2015, Gabriel Prokofiev launches new violin concerto at Proms and Oxford students release acapella version of Shakira’s Hips Don’t Lie
Tuesday 29th July '14
Classical News Classic FM Max Hole confirms third Bristol Proms for 2015The Bristol Proms will return to the Bristol Old Vic for a third year running in 2015, Universal boss Max Hole has confirmed.BBC NewsGabriel Prokofiev launches …
Read7th April: International Opera Awards, Lang Lang’s honorary doctorates and London A Cappella Competition
Monday 7th April '14
The TelegraphThe International Opera Awards: a reminder of a vibrant operatic sceneAmid signs of gloom, the International Opera Awards are a welcome reminder of just how vibrant the operatic scene is. The 2nd International Opera …
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