7th February: Finalists for International Opera Awards 2020, 50.000 Euro Benefizkonzert für Auschwitz-Stiftung, Le Théâtre des Champs-Elysées présente Les Petites noces
Friday 7th February '20
Finalists announced for International Opera Awards 2020The International Opera Awards has announced its 2020 finalists.Two opera companies received recognition in three categories each: Deutsche Oper am Rhein (Education & Outreach, New Production, World Premiere) and …
Read28th November: Royal Danish Opera appoints Alexander Vedernikov, soprano performs in wheelchair & Domingo’s concert in Cuba is cancelled
Monday 28th November '16
Classical News In today's news, Royal Danish Opera appoints Alexander Vedernikov as chief conductor, and organ played by Liszt is to be restored. Soprano performs lead role from wheelchair after suffering injury, and Placido Domingo's concert …
Read12th March: Semi finalists for the Menuhin Competition, Getatchew Mekurya died & Rosie Lowe calls out record industry misogyny
Tuesday 12th April '16
Classical News In today's news, the Menuhin Competition names violinists for the Semi Finals, Jazz saxophonist Getatchew Mekurya died at age 81 and singer Rosie Lowe comments on the misogynistic record industry. The Strad Menuhin Competition 2016 names 10 violinists …
Read11th April: Steinway flagship store opens in New York, André Rieu launches a new waltz for the Queen and New Zealand String Quartet appoints new second violinist
Monday 11th April '16
Classical News In our news today: new Steinway flagship store opens in New York, a huge donation is made to the Royal Danish Opera, and André Rieu launches a new waltz for the Queen's 90th birthday. …
Read23rd May: Frederick Delius, the Met and Ton Koopman
Wednesday 23rd May '12
The IndependentDelius: How a great British musical myth was bornA BBC film will shed light on the enigma of Frederick Delius.The GuardianBeethoven's 10th? Now there's a thought...The composer had plans to create 'a new gravitional …
Read27th January – Alec Baldwin, Thomas Allen and Jonathan Harvey
Friday 27th January '12
New YorkerMy Favourite Records: Alec Baldwin.The eminent actor and New York Philharmonic announcer lists his favourite music.Washington Post via the LA TimesLa Scala Manager Says 7-Year Streak Of Balanced Budget Difficult To Hold In 2012.La …
Read25th January – Sergei Polunin, Hollywood Bowl 2012 and music’s holistic powers
Wednesday 25th January '12
GramophoneObituary: Dilys Elwyn-Edwards, Composer.Born August 19th, 1918, died January 13th, 2012.Warner And Hrusa Quit Royal Danish Opera.Artistic director steps down; conductor withdraws.The Mezzo Rita Gorr Has Died Aged 85.Born February 18th, 1926, died January 22nd, …
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