31st May: Harry Ogg joins Welsh National Opera, Renee Hunt appointed to Opera North board of trustees, and a lock of Beethoven’s hair to be auctioned at Sotheby’s
Friday 31st May '19
WNO announces new associate conductor Harry Ogg Young British conductor Harry Ogg will join Welsh National Opera this summer as WNO associate conductor, in collaboration with the Donatella Flick LSO Conducting Competition after reaching the competition …
Read13th March: Chicago Symphony musicians on strike, BBC Radio 3’s Big Chamber Weekend and Havelländische music festival’s new program
Wednesday 13th March '19
Chicago Symphony Orchestra musicians go on strike On Sunday evening the musicians of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra walked out of negotiations with the Board of Trustees and announced that they would not return to work until …
Read21st February: LPO announce new residency, RCM announce International Women’s Day programme, Unsuk Chin wins the Hamburg Bach Prize
Thursday 21st February '19
London Philharmonic Orchestra announce residency at Saffron Hall The London Philharmonic Orchestra have announced a brand-new residency at Saffron Hall, Essex, to begin in the 2019/20 season.Joining Britten Sinfonia, which has been resident orchestra at the …
Read18th November: Glyndebourne appoints Schwarz, ABO launches programme & Craft’s obituary
Wednesday 18th November '15
Classical News In today's news, Glyndebourne appoints Sebastian F Schwarz as its new general director and Britten Sinfonia will become Saffron Hall's orchestra-in-residence. Also, the Association of British Orchestras launches a mentoring programme for future leaders and …
Read2nd June: 92-year old Carnegie Hall pianist becomes oldest-ever woman to complete a marathon, Bryn at 50 and Saffron Hall announces third full season
Tuesday 2nd June '15
Classical News In today's news 92-year-old pianist Harriette Thompson has become the oldest-ever woman to complete a marathon. Opera singer Bryn Terfel will celebrate his 50th birthday with a Royal Albert Hall concert to include stars …
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