1st October: PRS invites to diversity roundtables, musicians “devastated” by economic crisis, Semperoper Dresden: Three premieres
Thursday 1st October '20
PRS invites members to join diversity roundtablesFollowing on from Black Out Tuesday and the events that surrounded it, PRS for Music is inviting its members to participate in a series of virtual listening circles. The sessions will be facilitated by …
Read28th January: Youth are turning to classical music, English National Opera reveals diversity drive, grammy-award winning composer Michel Legrand dies
Monday 28th January '19
Young people are turning to classical music to escape ‘noise of modern life’ To many, the decision announced last week to launch Scala Radio, a major new station founded on the belief that classical music can appeal …
Read22nd April: Multi-million dollar Strad purchased using bitcoin, NMC overcomes funding crisis and Classic FM Hall of Fame
Tuesday 22nd April '14
The StradLeoGroup purchases multi-million dollar Stradivarius violin with digital currency bitcoinFinancial advisory firm Leo Group LLC has purchased a multi-million dollar Stradivarius violin from the maker’s ‘golden period’ using bitcoin – the first time an instrument of …
Read16th April: RPS Music Awards shortlist awards announced, John Luther Adams win Pulitzer Prize & Bergen Philharmonic’s future in threat
Wednesday 16th April '14
LimelightJohn Luther Adams wins Pulitzer Prize for MusicAlaskan-based composer John Luther Adams has won the 2014 Pulitzer Prize in Music for his recent commission from the Seattle Symphony Orchestra. BBC Music Magazine Royal Philharmonic Society Music Awards shortlist …
Read4th April: Class and classical music, the Piano Machine of Dreams, and the world of a violin maker
Friday 4th April '14
The GuardianClass, race and classical musicWestern classical music – performers and audiences alike – is still an almost exclusively white concern. What can be done?Piano: Machine of Dreams Exhibition - in picturesPart of this year’s …
Read7th February: Milwaukee stolen Stradivarius recovered, WNO’s ‘fallen women’ season & black classical music history
Friday 7th February '14
GuardianMilwaukee police confirm $5m Stradivarius violin recovered Violin found stored in a suitcase in an attic in good condition. Three arrested in connection with stolen Stradivarius violin. Why does opera like women behaving badly? The Welsh National Opera's new …
Read21st October: Beethoven charity race, music back into China, and a close watch on music streaming
Monday 21st October '13
GramophoneJonathan Manners named chief executive of Academy of Ancient MusicJonathan Manners replaces Michael Garvey, who leaves to become director of the BBC National Orchestra of Wales in DecemberClassic FM OnlineRunners encouraged to 'Beat Beethoven' in …
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