4th 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 …
Read9th March: ABRSM and RPS announce new partnership, Trinity Laban pledge for gender equality, celebrating the women erased from the musical canon
Friday 9th March '18
In today's news: ABRSM announces RPS partnership, Trinity Laban pledge to make women 50% of its concert programmes, new campaign to support women and families in opera. More than 1000 musicians come together at the …
Read6th December: Primephonic iOS app, 24/7 mental health services for the music industry and protection of music venues.
Wednesday 6th December '17
In today's news: Help musicians UK launches 24/7 mental health services for the music industry, Rosemary Johnson steps down as RPS executive director in summer 2018, Primephonic iOS app goes online. Also, Chandos catalogue to be available on all streaming …
Read11th May: RPS awards announced, Multi-Story Orchestra wins audience award and future of Ingpen & Williams
Wednesday 11th May '16
In our news today, Royal Philharmonic Society (RPS) has announced the winners of its 2016 awards for live music, awarding a car park orchestra one of the top prizes. Three core team members at Ingpen …
Read28th September: Pope to release album, ping pong concerto, Musical Routes report, SLEEP
Monday 28th September '15
In today's news, The New York Times reveals that Pope Francis is to release an album, Yo Ma Ma talks about perfection for Strings, Classical Music Magazine reports that SLEEP holds record for longest live …
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 …
Read31st March: Bristol Old Vic announces classical proms concerts, first female organists at St Pauls’s & Ukrainian Philharmonic flashmobs pay tribute to protesters
Monday 31st March '14
Guardian Can Tony Hall's plans for the BBC win over the arts crowd? Hall's art package – and the closure of BBC3 - risk alienating the young but could make some old friends happier, says Steve Hewlett. Bristol Old …
Read13th January: Lang Lang with Metallica, violinist receives Salomon Prize, and Nicola Benedetti on early career struggles
Monday 13th January '14
Classic FM OnlineLang Lang to perform with Metallica at 2014 GrammysPianist Lang Lang will perform with heavy metal legends Metallica at this year's Grammy Awards ceremony, it has been announcedITVBirmingham based violinist wins prestigious music awardA Birmingham …
Read25th April: Music in Space, the Arts’ Economic Case and Opera House in Linz
Thursday 25th April '13
The Guardian Royal Philharmonic Society honours international music makers Five musicians working in challenged communities to receive honorary membership of the RPS Sarah Brightman wants to pioneer space rock. Literally Singer hopes to write and record music on the …
Read19th April: Arvo Part, the Record Store Day UK and Seoul Philharmonic
Thursday 19th April '12
The TelegraphArvo Part: personal music that is truly out of this worldArvo Paert's creation of his own sublime soundscape is just cause for celebration.GramophoneNikolaus Harncourt honoured by the RPSNikolaus Harnoncourt, Austrian conductor, cellist, teacher and …
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