14th May: Sarah Brightman cancels trip to International Space Station, Alice Coote on playing male roles, Danielle De Niese’s plans to return to work after having a baby.
Thursday 14th May '15
Classical News In today's news, mezzo-soprano Alice Coote reflects on the difficulties of playing male roles. Another singer, Sarah Brightman has cancelled her trip to the International Space Station whilst the Beatles are to become part …
Read17th March: Love songs are for girls says Ivan Hewett, Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra cancels US tour, Violin maker claims to have found location of treasure hidden in Federlein’s ‘Marsch-Impromptu’
Tuesday 17th March '15
Classical News The TelegraphLove songs are for girlsA history of love songs reveals their place at the forefront of social change but fails to do women justice, says Ivan HewettThe StradViolin maker claims to have discovered …
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 …
Read14th February: Classical Muses, British Opera in Brazil and Music Education
Thursday 14th February '13
LimelightLove Song Dedications for Valentine's Day: 10 Classical MusesA Valentine's Day tribute to the women (and men) who inspired the great composers.The Times French baroque opera: a hard game for hard men Extortion, beatings, sexual violence, musical …
Read4th October: Singer in Space, Genius Grants, and Undress for Opera.
Thursday 4th October '12
The Daily MailPhantom in space: Opera singer Sarah Brightman outbids NASA to join space expeditionSinger Sarah Brightman, of Phantom of the Opera fame, will be the next tourist in space, potentially as soon as 2014. GramophoneApplications …
Read27th September: New Generation Artists, and Old Generation Instruments
Thursday 27th September '12
RhinegoldRadio 3 announces New Generation ArtistsBBC Radio 3 has announced the 2012 intake of its two-year New Generation Artists scheme for emerging classical musicians.BBC Music MagazineFirst Plácido Domingo Festival to take place in AndalucíaSpanish region …
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