20th September: Guildhall School and The Royal Opera announce Oliver Leith as new Doctoral Composer-in-Residence, Monteverdi und der Klimawandel, Distinction : L’Opéra du Rhin élu « Opéra de l’année 2019 »
Friday 20th September '19
Guildhall School and The Royal Opera announce Oliver Leith as new Doctoral Composer-in-ResidenceGuildhall School of Music & Drama in association with The Royal Opera has announced Oliver Leith as the fourth Doctoral Composer-in-Residence. Launched in …
Read20th April: Royal Opera announces world premiere, Sharon Van Etten to perform at Proms, classical and rock musicians join forces for music education
Friday 20th April '18
In today's news: 'From Classical to Rock' concert supports music education featuring high-profile artists, Royal Opera announces world premiere, "classical music needs Kendrick Lamar more than it needs the Pulitzer", Deutsche Symphonie-Orchester announced program for …
Read16th June: the last ten minutes of Shostakovich & Daniil Trifonov cancels concerts
Friday 16th June '17
In today's news: the Convent Garden music director about Jonas Kaufmann and Otello, and Nishat Khan about Indian music. The last ten minutes of Shostakovich, and Daniil Trifonov cancels concerts. The Kissinger Sommer starts today, …
Read10th May: Nike Wagner won’t lead the Bayreuther Festspiele & Jonas Kaufmann sings Othello for the first time
Wednesday 10th May '17
In today's news: a Wagner production in the spotlight of RPS Awards, Johnny Depp's likeness with an old Chinese legend and a Classical Music Award for a 'raving' orchestra. Nicolas Collon becomes first guest conductor …
Read25th May: Amateur musicians to play the Proms, first NYC opera season since bankruptcy & new president for Universal Classics
Wednesday 25th May '16
In today's news, the BBC is calling for amateur musicians to perform at the Proms, the New York City Opera announces its first full season following its emergence from bankruptcy & Graham Parker announced to become the new …
Read5th May: Opera singer performs during scan, NHS choir signs film deal & Glastonbury honours Bowie and Prince
Thursday 5th May '16
Classical News In today's news, a video of an opera singer performing during a scan revealed, NHS choir that beat Justin Bieber to the UK's Christmas number one spot in 2015 signs film deal & Glastonbury's …
Read27th April: Anna Netrebko withdraws from Norma, Scottish Opera’s new season & Esa-Pekka Salonen at Met Opera
Wednesday 27th April '16
Classical News In today's news, Anna Netrebko surprisingly withdraws from singing at Royal Opera's Norma, Finnish conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen to work with Metropolitan Opera, Google offers a virtual tour through the Sydney Opera House and Scottish Opera announces …
Read1st October: World Ballet Day, music as a weapon, Royal Opera’s discreet amplification
Thursday 1st October '15
In today's news, Tom Service explores the dark side of classical music, the Royal Ballet live streams rehearsals and classes, Classic FM records a 22-year-old's emotions after listening to classical music for the first time …
Read8th July: Bakanova’s debut, Classic FM appoints new composer in residence, love song changes Kim Cheol-woong’s life
Wednesday 8th July '15
Classical News In today's news, Ekaterina Bakanova makes an impression with her last minute debut performance, Debbie Wiseman is appointed as Classic FM's new composer in residence and how pianist Kim Cheol-woong's life changed when he was hear …
Read27th April: Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture Cannon, what are the political parties promising for the arts, 2Cellos to cancel their US tour
Monday 27th April '15
Classical News In today's news, Rhodri Marsden investigates the story behind Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture cannon whilst the Telegraph argues that, apart from the disco night, the BBC Proms are rather tame this year: exactly what it …
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