19th May: Nicola Luisotti leaves San Francisco Opera, new luxury train with music entertainment & rare Stradivarius recorded
Thursday 19th May '16
Classical News In our classical news today, Nicola Luisotti announces that he will leave San Francisco Opera, 19th century violin stolen after bomb evacuation and new luxury train in Ireland offers music entertainment. Also, the Royal …
ReadTim Benjamin’s ‘Life Stories’ and the opera revolution
Wednesday 22nd July '15
According to industry body BPI, sales of classical recordings fell by 5% last year and for many, the classical genre continues to carry a certain stigma, which is difficult to shake. It is no secret …
Read10th December: Audience boos La Traviata, the question of sacred music, and flash mob
Tuesday 10th December '13
The Guardian Polish tenor hits back after a 'fanatical minority' boos La Scala production Piotr Beczala says he will not take another role in Italy after section of audience boos new production of La TraviataLimelight MagazineWhat's the …
Read25th October: British Composer Awards Shortlist Revealed, New Opera, and YouTube launching new service
Friday 25th October '13
GramophoneBritish Composer Awards 2013 shortlist revealedThe 11th British Composer Awards, honouring contemporary UK composition, take place on December 3 The Guardian Scottish Opera - some questions for the troubled company The opera company used to be a cultural …
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