25th July: BPI Welcomes The New Secretary, Wealthiest children three times more likely to take music classes, Bayreuther Festival 2019 begins today
Thursday 25th July '19
BPI Welcomes The New Secretary of the State for Digital, Culture, Media and SportYesterday (Wednesday) Nicky Morgan, Chair of House of Commons Treasury Committee, was appointed Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, …
Read13th March: Chicago Symphony musicians on strike, BBC Radio 3’s Big Chamber Weekend and Havelländische music festival’s new program
Wednesday 13th March '19
Chicago Symphony Orchestra musicians go on strike On Sunday evening the musicians of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra walked out of negotiations with the Board of Trustees and announced that they would not return to work until …
Read4th May: Spotify at a loss, RSNO plays along screening of Jaws, Swan Lake returns to Royal Ballet
Friday 4th May '18
In today's news: Spotify remains at a loss despite 75 million paying subscribers, RSNO orchestra to play along viewing of Jaws, combined music-rights database provides more transparency, Crocodiles listen to classical music in MRI scanner, almost …
Read28th July: Westwood designs for Monteverdi, Edinburgh Fest offers refunds & controversial Hong Kong opera
Thursday 28th July '16
Classical News In our news today, Vivienne Westwood designs jackets for Monteverdi Choir, Edinburgh festival offers refunds for controversial opera before opening & another controversial opera, this time in Hong Kong, will explore the private life …
Read26th July: Art in aid of Youth Music, teenage tenor in the spotlight & David Bowie musical
Tuesday 26th July '16
Classical News In today's classical music news, BBC announces presenters for The Great Orchestra Challenge, David Bowie musical to open in London this autumn & teenage tenor saves the day at Three Choirs Festival opening night. …
Read15th July: Sakari Oramo about The Proms, applications open for Radio 3 conference & larger budget orchestras hire consultants
Friday 15th July '16
Classical News In our news today, Sakari Oramo tells what he would do if in charge of The Proms, and applications are now open for Radio 3’s Diversity and Inclusion in Composition conference. Also, this year, …
Read1st July: Prince of Wales pays tribute to Welsh National Opera, Andris Nelsons withdraws from “Parsifal” & Apple’s new plans
Friday 1st July '16
Classical News In our news today, the Prince of Wales pays tribute to the Welsh National Opera on its 70th anniversary, and Apple is considering a takeover of Jay Z's streaming service Tidal and plans to …
Read23th June: St John’s Smith Square’s Music Marathon, iWonder guide on tinnitus and Harry Rabinowitz dies aged 100
Thursday 23rd June '16
Classical News In our news today, St John’s Smith Square opens registration for Music Marathon, BBC launches iWonder guide on tinnitus and British composer and conductor Harry Rabinowitz has died aged 100. Also, the latest figures about …
Read10th June: First International Youth Choir Festival, musician forced to carry instrument unprotected & graphic listening guides at TSO
Friday 10th June '16
Classical News In today's news, the first International Youth Choir Festival will take place in 2017, British Airways forces musician to carry his instrument unprotected and Vienna Philharmonic opens their home for refugees. Also, the Toronto …
ReadThe WildKats Discuss Favourites From the Royal Opera House 2013/2014 Season
Friday 15th March '13
Earlier this week, the Royal Opera House announced their exciting programme for the 2013/2014 season, which can be seen here, generating a discussion in the office about how we choose which operas we would like …
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