2nd November: NYOS’s new Artistic Director, BBC 4’s new documentary & Ludovico Einaudi
Wednesday 2nd November '16
Classical News In today's classical news, National Youth Orchestras of Scotland has appointed Nicolas Žekulin as its Chief Executive and Artistic Director. BBC Four has announced the release of a documentary which will explore racial diversity and …
Read22nd October: Children & Classical Music, New Opera Festival & Parents in Performing Arts
Thursday 22nd October '15
Classical News In today's news, The Guardian discusses the importance of giving children the chance to listen to classical music & Classical Music Magazine explains how PIPA is raising support for parents who work in the …
Read16th October: British Airways pairs in-flight-meals with classical music, J & A Beare launches exclusively online auction, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra receives $400,000 from Andrew W Mellon Foundation, Politicians speak out on WA Opera WA Opera “censorship”
Thursday 16th October '14
Classic FMKarl Jenkins to judge Arts Club's £4,000 classical music awardCalling all young musicians: entries for the Classical Music Award, launched by the Arts Club in 2013 to celebrate the best performer aged between 18-30 in the …
Read28th April: Sage Gateshead leadership to change, RSNO launches programme for schools & Berlin Philharmonic launches own record label
Monday 28th April '14
CNTV (China)Charity in Beijing brings classical music to migrant childrenA charity group in Beijing is using classical music to help children of migrant workers adjust to the rhythm of life in the big cities.Classical Music …
Read5th November: Ancient flute discovered, Peter Tatchell disrupts LSO concert and is 1D’s Niall Horan a failed classical musician?
Tuesday 5th November '13
United Press InternationalAncient bone flute suggests 9000 year old music tradition in ChinaThree flutes made from bird bones found in an tomb in central China are evidence remote ancestors played music long before they could …
Read24th September: Gay rights hecklers at the New York Met, Pope loves Mozart, and J.S Bach: secret thug?
Tuesday 24th September '13
Guardian Revealed: the violent, thuggish world of the young JS Bach John Eliot Gardiner's research has shattered 'sanitised' versions of the composer's lifeTelegraphMozart music best for council calls put on hold Local authorities use Mozart's pieces more than …
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