March 5th – March 11th: PRS For Music Suspends Relationship With Russian Right Representation Organisation, The Jürgen Ponto Foundation Prize Winners Announced, Victoires de la Musique Classique Awards 2022, Geffen Hall’s $550 Million Makeover
Friday 11th March '22
PRS For Music Suspends Relationship With Russian Right Representation OrganisationPRS for Music has suspended its rights representation relationship with the Russian Author’s Society (RAO) as a result of UK sanctions stemming from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine …
ReadFebruary 19th – February 25th: Radio Symphony Orchestra Berlin in Solidarity With Ukraine, ETO Launch Spring Tour, The EU and Philharmonie de Paris Join Together, Barbara Hannigan Joins the LSO
Friday 25th February '22
Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin solidarisch mit UkraineDas Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin und sein Chefdirigent Vladimir Jurowski ändern wegen des Angriffs Russlands auf die Ukraine das Programm ihrer Konzerte am kommenden Wochenende. Anstelle des Slawischen Marsches von Pjotr Tschaikowsky erklinge …
Read12th March: George Neikrug obituary, BCMG’s new executive director, and Serebrennikov directs opera from home
Tuesday 12th March '19
Cellist George Neikrug has died George Neikrug - a renowned cello teacher who was also principal cellist with the Baltimore, Pittsburgh and Los Angeles orchestras - has died, the day after turning 100.Born in New York, Neikrug …
Read30th May: Facebook AI sings Bach, Sir Simon Rattle leaves Berliner Philharmoniker
Wednesday 30th May '18
In today's news: Facebook AI sings classical music, Pianist Joon Yoon wins Guildhall gold medal, Maxim Emelyanychev to be next principal conductor for Scottish Chamber Orchestra, conductor Sir Simon Rattle leaves the Berliner Philharmoniker after sixteen …
ReadWildKat PR welcomes guitarist Artyom Dervoed!
Friday 23rd February '18
We are delighted to welcome celebrated classical guitarist Artyom Dervoed.Image: © Kirill KaretinHaving won 16 prestigious awards in various international competitions, Artyom Dervoed is in a class of his own – or in the words …
Read20th November: Aled Jones and the harassment claim, Cecilia Bartoli and the Sistine Chapel Choir, René Kollo turns 80.
Monday 20th November '17
In today's’ news: Aled Jones and the harassment claim, Cecilia Bartoli becomes the first female singer to record with the Sistine Chapel Choir, Spotify’s UK operation is about to get bigger. A 9-year old is conducting …
Read26th October: Andre Rieu fights child labour fine, Yo-Yo Ma steps down from Silkroad Ensemble, Shortlist for the 2017 British Composer Award announced and Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg hits the 4 million visitors benchmark
Thursday 26th October '17
In today’s classical news: Dutch violin maestro Rieu fights child labour fine, Yo-Yo Ma steps down from Silkroad Ensemble, Shortlist for the 2017 British Composer Award announced, Elphilharmonie in Hamburg counts already four million visitors. Geo.tv Dutch …
Read18th August: Game of Thrones star Charles Dance to narrate at BBC Proms, 18 year-old superstar to play at the Proms.
Friday 18th August '17
In today’s news, Game of Thrones star Charles Dance to narrate live orchestral tribute to Abraham Lincoln at BBC Proms and Edinburgh Festival, and 18 year-old superstar to play at the Proms. Concert series "Unerhörte …
Read14th August:new concert hall in Yekaterinburg, David Sulkin joins National Opera Studio
Monday 14th August '17
In today's news: David Sulkin to join National Opera Studio in new role, and Joshua Bell and VC Rising Star Yesong Sophie Lee Called to replace Lang Lang. Composer Peteris Plakidis has died, ticket presale …
ReadThe Cliburn: The Final Six
Tuesday 6th June '17
Last night in Fort Worth, Texas, six pianists were chosen to progress to the final round of the Fifteenth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. They are as follows:Kenneth Broberg, United States, 23 Rachel Cheung, Hong Kong, 25 Yury Favorin, Russia, …
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