Review round-up for English Touring Opera’s La bohème
Monday 28th February '22
Glowing reviews for English Touring Opera's revival of their 2015 production of Puccini's best-loved operaThere was a buzz in this air at Hackney Empire this weekend, as critics and audiences alike headed to the iconic …
Read24th June: Andrei Kymach wins BBC Cardiff Singer of the World, classical music gets lost in metadata and Blind gehört Live returns
Monday 24th June '19
Andrei Kymach wins BBC Cardiff Singer of the World 2019 Baritone Andrei Kymach, from Ukraine, was announced as the winner of BBC Cardiff Singer of the World 2019 on Saturday 22 June.During the final round held …
ReadTête à Tête: The Opera Festival announces 2019 Season
Sunday 2nd June '19
Tête à Tête: The opera festival, which takes place across 9 venues in London, is today announcing its 2019 season, comprising over 30 new operas. The festival, which returns for its twelfth iteration from 24 July to 10 August, gives …
Read26th February: Opera North’s new season, Longborough Festival Opera founders receive Wagner Society Award and applications open for the German Conducting Award
Tuesday 26th February '19
Opera North announces 2019/20 season Opera North today announces main stage repertoire for its 2019/20 season, to include revivals of popular favourites alongside adventurous new productions.A new production of Bohuslav Martinů’s rarely performed The Greek Passion will open …
Read29th January: Dalia Stasevska is BBC Symphony’s first femal conductor, Charlie Siem’s top 5 practice tips, That’s how it started with the hipsters.
Tuesday 29th January '19
Dalia Stasevska to become the BBC Symphony's first woman conductorDalia Stasevska has become the first woman to be given a conducting position with the BBC Symphony Orchestra. The 33-year-old, who has only been conducting for four …
Read17th November: Michael Tilson Thomas Headed for the California hall of Fame, ICMA jury nominates 357 releases for the 2018 awards, UK Government increases exceptional talent visa offer
Friday 17th November '17
In the News today: Michael Tilson Thomas Headed for the California hall of Fame, ICMA jury nominates 357 releases for the 2018 awards, UK Government increases exceptional talent visa offer, TfL and Yamaha unveil Tube …
Read27th March: an interview with Christian Poltéra and Tetzlaff Quartett compares pieces from Schubert and Haydn
Monday 27th March '17
Classical News In today's news: music lessons have become increasingly harder to access in schools, and Urban Development has announced today (March 27) that it has secured nearly £600,000 in funding for 2017/18. Dozens of musicians …
Read10th July: UMG appoints senior vice president, music helps horses keep calm & UK festival market being driven by ‘super fans’
Wednesday 10th August '16
Classical News In our news today, UMG appoints senior vice president of digital strategy and partnerships, experts at the French National Stud found that music helps horses keep calm, and Game of Thrones concert experience hits …
Read21th June: US refugee orchestra performs with Syrian singer, new multimedia opera & Decca DJs go classical
Tuesday 21st June '16
Classical News In our news today, Syrian soprano singer performs together with US refugee orchestra in New York, Dutch composer JacobTV creates multimedia opera & Decca DJs go classical. Also, South Africa will host the World Choir Games (WCG) …
Read8th June: Behind the scenes at Glyndebourne, a chamber music residency for the Ligeti Quartet and Yo-Yo Ma’s mission for peace
Wednesday 8th June '16
Classical News In today’s news, the Glyndebourne tour will offer a look behind the scenes of its productions, Cambridge University selects the Ligeti Quartet for its chamber music residency & Yo-Yo Ma made it his mission …
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