23rd November: Cello applications for Queen Elisabeth Competition & Premiere of Mozart’s flute concerto after 239 years
Wednesday 23rd November '16
Classical News In today's classical news round-up, applications are now open for the Queen Elisabeth Competition's inaugural contest for cellists. A flute concerto written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart when he was 21 will receive its world …
Read30th September: Himalayas concert, Alexander Faris obituary & Iestyn Davies on Farinelli
Wednesday 30th September '15
Classical News In today's news, Iestyn Davies discusses the challenges of being Farinelli, and the Royal Northern College of Music launches its first ever four-year BMus in popular music. Also, Coady Green reports on a unique …
Read26th June: The barriers between classical and pop, classical music outside of the concert hall and rare Stradivari viola fails to attract buyer
Thursday 26th June '14
Classical News The Telegraph Pop and classical: together at last? Radiohead's guitarist has done it, and so has The National's Bryce Dessner. As Richard Reed Parry releases his classical debut, are the barriers between pop and 'serious music' …
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