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16th May: Streaming killing the radio, queer Korean opera, orchestral Prince tribute-tour, honouring Glenn Branca

Wednesday 16th May '18

In today's news: Classic BRITs announce sponsors, BBC radio wary of streaming services, queer Korean opera, orchestra performs Prince's repertoire alongside Questlove, Conductor Currentzis and his „Fokus“-programme in the Alte Oper Frankfurt, Pianists Danae und …

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24th April: German Union Enters Berlin Philharmonic & the Futuristic Concert Hall in the Siene

Monday 24th April '17

In today's news: first BBC proms outside of London since 1930, the German union enters the Berlin Philharmonic and the opera foundation, and on an island in the middle of the Seine lies the new …

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13th February: £1 million endowment for young musicians, artist ownership debate at Grammy’s, opera and the human psyche

Monday 13th February '17

In today's news, The National Endowment for Music aims to support pupils' musical ability by donating £1 million to the Arts Council of Wales to aid after-school music services that were affected by cuts. Frank Ocean …

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5th May: Opera singer performs during scan, NHS choir signs film deal & Glastonbury honours Bowie and Prince

Thursday 5th May '16

Classical News In today's news, a video of an opera singer performing during a scan revealed, NHS choir that beat Justin Bieber to the UK's Christmas number one spot in 2015 signs film deal & Glastonbury's …

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22nd April: Menuhin’s Centenary, music world mourns Prince and Joshua Bell joins US cultural mission

Friday 22nd April '16

Classical News In our news today, popstar Prince died at the age of 57, the world celebrates Menuhin's centenary with #Menuhin100, Joshua Bell joins US cultural mission to Cuba and Anna Clyne wins the 2016 Hindemith …

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5th August: Greenpeace performs Arctic requiem, violinist wins border fine appeal, and Happy Birthday could be put in public domain

Wednesday 5th August '15

Classical News Guardian Facing the music: Tansy Davies From Monteverdi to Ligeti, via Prince, Carla Bley and Stockhausen - the composer whose Re-greening is premiered this week by the NYO - reveals her musical passions Greenpeace performs Arctic requiem …

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