30st June: Klaus Wüsthoff’s 95th birthday & Dmitri Hvorostovsky cancels performances in Vienna
Friday 30th June '17
In today's news: embezzlement charges against Myung-Whun Chung dismissed, and cellist Ben Davies joins Birmingham Conservatoire. Klaus Wüsthoff celebrartes his 95th birthday, and Dmitri Hvorostovsky cancels performances in Vienna. What to expect of Alan Gilbert …
Read28th June: Vladimir Jurowski becomes new chief conductor of the RSO Berlin & John Axelrod assumes leadership of Seville Orchestra
Wednesday 28th June '17
In today's news: new national portfolio for Arts Council England, and automotive manufacturer Tesla works on music-streaming service for its vehicles. Vladimir Jurowski becomes new chief conductor of the RSO Berlin, and John Axelrod assumes …
Read10th February: Alan Gilbert is leaving the New York Philharmonic, Cellos are too big to be transported in the cabin says Air Canada, Culture ministers in pre-election spotlight
Tuesday 10th February '15
Classical News The GuardianAlan Gilbert is to leave the New York Philharmonic: who will replace him?Gilbert’s announcement means another key conducting job falls vacant.The TelegraphSimon Rattle: ready to join the bestAs Britain's greatest living conductor comes …
Read10th December: Audience boos La Traviata, the question of sacred music, and flash mob
Tuesday 10th December '13
The Guardian Polish tenor hits back after a 'fanatical minority' boos La Scala production Piotr Beczala says he will not take another role in Italy after section of audience boos new production of La TraviataLimelight MagazineWhat's the …
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