7th – 13th August: All-Black symphony orchestra to play Carnegie Hall, Salzburg Festival announces 4 Covid Cases, Gianluigi Gelmetti has died, San Diego’s The Rady Shell
Friday 13th August '21
All-Black classical symphony orchestra to play Carnegie Hall for first time in its 130-year historyHistory will be made at Carnegie Hall next year, as an all-Black classical symphony orchestra is slated to make its debut.In …
Read3rd February: Midway through Children’s Mental Health Week, Salzburg Osterfestspiele: Concerts with audience and distance, Site for second-hand sheet music
Wednesday 3rd February '21
Midway through Children’s Mental Health Week, what’s the news?The CEO of Youth Music is calling for a more holistic view of young people’s mental health, Dr Alex is appointed Mental Health Ambassador for Youth, teachers …
Read6th October: Orchestras looking for black composers, Chloé Briot files suit, Opera singer honours Breonna Taylors, Salzburg Festival receives millions
Tuesday 6th October '20
Orchestras Are Rushing to Add Black Composers. Will it last?In June, as millions of Americans filled city streets with Black Lives Matter demonstrations and millions more rushed to share their solidarity online, the composer Jessie …
Read3rd August: Sheffield Cathedral Dean criticises his own choir, Salzburg Festival in Corona times, Season 2020-2021: New York’s Metropolitan Opera takes a major hit
Monday 3rd August '20
Sheffield Cathedral Dean criticises his own choir, saying the quality of singing is ‘not thrilling’The Cathedral announced the disbanding of choir as it fails to meet the needs of 'mixed urban community' and diversityA Cathedral …
Read29th July: Musical instruments, Salzburg Festival tickets, Carine Rolland, Rhiannon Giddens
Wednesday 29th July '20
Surge on spending on musical instruments brings music into lockdown homesMusical instrument sales have been impacted positively by coronavirus lockdown, a local music shop has reported. It’s one of the coronavirus clichés: that many people …
Read26th June: Tchaikovsky Competition Finalists Announced! PRS Foundation Keychange Pledge, Mariss Jansons Cancellation
Wednesday 26th June '19
Tchaikovsky Competition 2019 Piano Finalists Announced! The finalists of the 16th International Tchaikovsky Competition have been revealed. The mostly hotly viewed category, the piano, once again had a surprise up its sleeve. Instead of a final …
Read10th August: Salzburg honours ex-director of the Salzburger Festspiele. Why classical musicians are bracing for the worst after Brexit.
Friday 10th August '18
In today's news: Woman in Slovenia arrested for blasting Verdi aria from house 16 hours a day for 16 years. Why classical musicians are bracing for the worst after Brexit. Salzburg honours ex-director of the …
Read7th August: New study reveals how Mozart could help prevent epilectic fits in children. Ernst Krenek Prize awarded to Thomas Larcher.
Tuesday 7th August '18
In today's news: New study reveals how Mozart could help prevent epilectic fits in children. Alleged age discrimination in Michigan orchestra. Cellist removed from flight after buying extra seat for cello demands an apology. 'I …
Read31 July: Celebrating Women in Salzburg, Children’s Chorus Conductor and New Composition Prize
Tuesday 31st July '18
Today's news: CBSO appoints Ula Weber as conductor of the Children's Chorus ahead of its 25th anniversary in 2019, UMG drops its plans to float and Salzburg Festival celebrates women. Exactly how easy is it to …
Read27th July: Musicians face “humiliating” Brexit visa issues. President of Salzburger Festspiele to become honorary citizen of the city.
Friday 27th July '18
In today's news: Musicians face “humiliating” Brexit visa issues. Spotify beats expectations by reaching 83m subscribers. Michael Fabiano joins Pentatone. Eurovision Young Musicians 2018 Participants Revealed. Anne Sofie von Otter talks about the effects of …
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