11th January: Gustavo Dudamel erhält Stern auf dem Walk of Fame, mehr Konzert-Toleranz, Elbphilharmonie Tourismusmagnet, John Joubert dies at 91
Friday 11th January '19
Stardirigent Gustavo Dudamel wird mit eigenem Stern geehrt Nach Artur Rubinstein, Leonard Bernstein, Maria Callas, Ennio Morricone und Hans Zimmer bekommt jetzt auch der 37-jährige Star-Dirigent Gustavo Dudamel einen Stern auf dem berühmten "Walk of Fame" …
Read7th December: Erich-Kästner-Preis, Bundeswettbewerb Gesang, ‘Inspirational Women Awards’
Friday 7th December '18
Intendant der Dresdner Sinfoniker erhält Erich-Kästner-Preis Der Mitbegründer und Intendant der Dresdner Sinfoniker, Markus Rindt, hat am 2. Dezember 2018 den Erich-Kästner-Preis des Dresdner Presseclubs erhalten. Damit ehre man das vielfältige Engagement des Musikers gegen Nationalismus, …
Read30th November: JIM-Studie 2018 veröffentlicht, Lucerne Piano Festival, Awards for Young Musicians
Friday 30th November '18
JIM-Studie 2018 liegt vor - Musik machen ist eine der beliebtesten Freizeitaktivitäten von Jugendlichen Die JIM-Studie (Jugend, Information, Medien) ist eine seit 1998 jährlich veröffentlichte Basisstudie zum Medienumgang der Zwölf- bis 19-Jährigen, die vom Medienpädagogischen Forschungsbund …
ReadAugust 27th: Noam Sheriff passed away, GCSE concern, Atonal Music in Berlin
Monday 27th August '18
In today's news: The Israeli conductor Noam Sheriff passed away. The Berlin Initiative for new music holds a concert for the homeless. A great concern has been raised over the decline in music uptake at GCSE. …
Read13th August: Glyndebourne appoints new artistic director. Finnish festival Kuhmo Chamber Music receives Cremona Music Award in the projects’ category
Monday 13th August '18
Today's News: Glyndebourne appoints new artistic director. Spotify to offer users BBC podcasts. Sir Simon Rattle, Steven Isserlis and Véronique Gens shortlisted for Gramophone Awards 2018. Deutsche Grammophon and Apple Music partner on 'essential' classical …
Read9th July: Honorary scholarships awarded at Royal Academy. Sheku Kanneh-Mason holds Classic fm no.1 for seventh week. Cecilia Bartoli to perform La Cenerentola.
Monday 9th July '18
In today's news: EU vote a "sad day" for music. Honorary scholarships awarded at Royal Academy of Music. Sheku Kanneh-Mason holds Classic FM no. 1 for seventh week in a row. Free version of Sibelius …
Read5th June: Writing opera today, new production to premiere at Glyndebourne, Violinist Sofiá Gómez Alberto wins award
Tuesday 5th June '18
In today’s news: Composers tell Neil Fisher how to write a contemporary opera, a new community production by Howard Moody will premiere at Glyndebourne, and the Cumnock Tryst Festival returns this October. The Singapore Symphony …
Read4th June: Venice Symphony appoints new music director, Stephen Hough is awarded RPS Honorary Membership
Monday 4th June '18
In today’s news: Poles attend less concerts now, scientists investigate women’s voices after pregnancy, Stephen Hough is awarded honorary membership of the RPS, Ivan Hewett investigates the future of classical music genre, the royal wedding …
Read23rd May: Katherine Jenkins is to perform at the Classic BRIT awards, Rachel Portman wins film music award
Wednesday 23rd May '18
In today's news: In Berlin a theatre is replaced by a shopping centre, Rachel Portman wins the German Film music award, Rheingau Festival honours Yannick Nézet-Séguin, a dutch parody of the Eurovision Song contest winner is …
Read9th August: Government stifling creativity, Increase in festival goers
Wednesday 9th August '17
In today's news: The government is stifling the creativity we desperately need, and Music Theatre Wales appoints consultant music director. Eight organs to be restored in Germany, Kimiko Ishizaka launches Kickstarter campaign and summer academy in …
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