15th June: Dallas Symphony To Host 2021 Women in Classical Music Symposium, Prix Ars Electronica for composer Alexander Schubert, Scottish Opera apologises over ‘yellow face’ row
Tuesday 15th June '21
Dallas Symphony To Host 2021 Women in Classical Music SymposiumTo be held on November 7-10, 2021, at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas, Texas, this year’s focus is “The Future is Female – …
Read23the October: Scottish Opera’s idea to attract new visitors, Swiss cellist Daniel Pezzotti dies after illness, artist censorship in German public television
Monday 23rd October '17
In today’s classical news: Scottish Opera is hoping to attract young visitors, female opera stars are paid according to how naked they get onstage, Swiss cellist Daniel Pezzotti dies aged 55. Staatsoper closes again, censorship of Anna-Lena …
Read24th April: German Union Enters Berlin Philharmonic & the Futuristic Concert Hall in the Siene
Monday 24th April '17
In today's news: first BBC proms outside of London since 1930, the German union enters the Berlin Philharmonic and the opera foundation, and on an island in the middle of the Seine lies the new …
Read18th January: UK Music’s Jo Dipple is to step down as Chief Executive, RNCM appoints first International Chair of Opera & The Barbican’s 2017/18 season
Wednesday 18th January '17
Classical News In today's classical news, Jo Dipple, current UK Music's Chief Executive is to step down in June. The Barbican has announced its 2017/18 season. Royal Northern College of Music appoints Graham Vick CBE as its first international …
Read8th December: Applications open for Rhinegold Charity Fund, Mozart sells most CDs 2016 & Soundcloud starts subscription service
Thursday 8th December '16
Classical News In today's classical news, applications open for £10,000 Rhinegold Charity Fund, government in Beijing boosts growth in classical music, and violinist Charlie Siem strikes a high note in fashion. Also, Mozart sells most CDs …
Read1st September: Scottish Opera presents dementia-friendly performance, Yamaha offers upgrade & Dubai Opera aims to rival Sydney
Thursday 1st September '16
Classical News In our classical news today, Scottish Opera presents UK’s first dementia-friendly performance, Yamaha offers upgrade to Silent or TransAcoustic pianos, and Dubai aims to rival Sydney with opening of new opera house. Also, Spotify is starting …
Read18th July: New life into the traditional music scene, BBC Proms opened with tribute to the people of Nice & Chloë Hanslip about musical journeys
Monday 18th July '16
Classical News In today's news, classical pianist Parker is breathing new life into the traditional music scene, pianist Till Hoffmann wins TONALi competition, and Chloë Hanslip talks about musical journeys. Also, first night of the BBC …
ReadOpera’s brightest stars to ride from Glasgow to London
Tuesday 28th June '16
Scottish tenor Nicky Spence has enlisted some of the brightest stars from the world of opera to cycle the length of the UK, from Glasgow all the way to London. Nine opera singers will cycle over …
Read13th May: Kah Chun Wong wins Mahler Competition, campaign to save EUYO & potential hit for Scottish Opera
Friday 13th May '16
Classical News In our news today, Kah Chun Wong wins the Bamberg Symphony’s Mahler Conducting Competition, a campaign has been launched to save the European Union Youth Orchestra and Scottish Opera might have a hit with …
Read27th April: Anna Netrebko withdraws from Norma, Scottish Opera’s new season & Esa-Pekka Salonen at Met Opera
Wednesday 27th April '16
Classical News In today's news, Anna Netrebko surprisingly withdraws from singing at Royal Opera's Norma, Finnish conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen to work with Metropolitan Opera, Google offers a virtual tour through the Sydney Opera House and Scottish Opera announces …
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