15th October: Lovie Awards, Domingo taken ill & Cultural Education Challenge
Thursday 15th October '15
Classical News In today's news, ROH has won two Lovie Awards and The New York Times reports that tenor Placido Domingo has had to withdraw from several performances of Puccini’s “Tosca” at the Met. Also, composer, performer …
Read#vlogtober 14th, Sergei Dogadin
Wednesday 14th October '15
Russian violinist Sergei Dogadin was awarded first prize at the 2015 Joseph Joachim International Violin Competition Hannover.The competition is named after the violinist and composer Joseph Joachim who was royal concertmaster in Hannover from 1852-1867. …
ReadWildKat PR welcomes Moritz Eggert
Wednesday 18th June '14
WildKat PR is delighted to welcome Moritz Eggert to its roster. The German composer, pianist, conductor, performer and writer is one of Germany’s most innovative and versatile artists. As the “Bad Boy” of the German music …
Read13th March: Horizon new music talent search, Apple pushes for iTunes exclusives, and Jazz artist reunited with his trumpet
Thursday 13th March '14
BBC News WalesHorizons new music talent search launched by BBC WalesA search for new musical talent with the promise of recording sessions and BBC airtime has been launched.News ObserverWake County schools to discuss new music …
Read5th March: Dame Kiri Te Kanawa to retire, conductor asks audience to use mobile phones, and Richard Itter has died
Wednesday 5th March '14
Classic FM OnlineDame Kiri Te Kanawa to retire from opera stage?New Zealand opera singer Dame Kiri Te Kanawa has suggested that she will retire from the opera stage, on the eve of her 70th birthday.Leonard …
Read20th February: Radiohead’s Greenwood talks classical, Olympic gold winner plays violin, and KCRW buys music station
Thursday 20th February '14
NMERadiohead's Jonny Greenwood Q&A - Blending Classical Music With RockJonny Greenwood is playing Wapping Hydraulic Power Station this Sunday (February 23) with London Contemporary Orchestra soloists and very excitingly he'll be premiering new material. NME question him …
Read18th February: Gravity composer takes Bafta glory, classical music to Roald Dahl, and Torvill and Dean recreate Bolero
Tuesday 18th February '14
Classical Music MagazinePhilip Pickett charged by City of London PoliceThe City of London Police has charged early music specialist Philip Pickett with 15 historic offences, relating to nine separate victims, which allegedly occurred during his …
Read‘Geisterfahrer’ by John Matthias released today!
Monday 17th February '14
John Matthias' much-anticipated latest album is out today on the Village Green label. 'Geisterfahrer' is an album that includes a mixture of material: new works written and performed by John Matthias and Andrew Prior for the …
ReadWildKat PR welcomes Nathan Williamson
Thursday 13th February '14
WildKat PR is delighted to welcome Nathan Williamson to its client roster.Nathan Williamson is an accomplished musician in a number of fields: as a specialist pianist playing at the very highest level, a skilled composer with …
Read12th February: Sweethearts sharing the stage, Price of Wales discusses classical music, and ‘Japanese Beethoven’ faces the music
Wednesday 12th February '14
The Huffington PostCan Women Save Classical Music?Changing statistics on classical music listenersNPRClassical Couples: Sweethearts Sharing The StageHappily, the arrows are still flying and the roster of musical matchups keeps growing. For this Valentine's Day, NPR …
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