3rd May: Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra names Osmo Vänskä as music director, Nicholas Collon is chief conductor of Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra and Julia Fischer launches Kindersinfoniker
Friday 3rd May '19
Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra names Osmo Vänskä as its next Music Director Osmo Vänskä will become the new Music Director of the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra next year. He will step down from his position as Music Director of …
Read30st June: Klaus Wüsthoff’s 95th birthday & Dmitri Hvorostovsky cancels performances in Vienna
Friday 30th June '17
In today's news: embezzlement charges against Myung-Whun Chung dismissed, and cellist Ben Davies joins Birmingham Conservatoire. Klaus Wüsthoff celebrartes his 95th birthday, and Dmitri Hvorostovsky cancels performances in Vienna. What to expect of Alan Gilbert …
Read19th January: ICMA winners announced, applications open for the inaugural Bartok World International Violin Competition & Festival Ultraschall
Thursday 19th January '17
Classical News In today’s classical news, in order to raise money for young musicians facing challenging circumstances, National Orchestra for All is inviting members of the public to play as part of a professional orchestra. Winners …
Read26th September: Arts organisations pledge to address gender imbalances, Humber Bridge to become sound installation for Hull 2017 & CIOC Festival 2016 in October
Monday 26th September '16
Classical News In our news today, arts organisations commit to address their gender imbalances, Humber Bridge becomes sound installation for Hull 2017, and the Canadian International Organ Competition’s 2016 festival will take place in October. Also, Seoul Philharmonic …
Read18th March: London Piano Festival announced, first Royal Patron for Birmingham Conservatoire’s & Spotify and NMPA deal
Friday 18th March '16
Classical News In today's news, announcement of the inaugural London Piano Festival to take place this autumn, Prince Edward anncounced as Birmingham Conservatoire’s first Royal Patron, US music publishers sign agreement with streaming platform Spotify and more...Classical Music …
Read23rd March: Pierre Boulez at 90, classical music’s dark secret and classical could be good for your brain
Monday 23rd March '15
Classical News GuardianIn praise of Pierre Boulez at 90Composer George Benjamin salutes the French composer-conductor whose polemical essays and presence on the podium has transformed musical composition, institutions and tasteTelegraphPapering the house: classical music's dark secretThe industry practice …
Read16th March: 15 best festivals for the over-50s, Opera Holland Park 2015 Season and Battersea Arts Centre hit by fire
Monday 16th March '15
Classical News GuardianFacing the music: Leila JosefowiczFrom Justin Timberlake and Stockhausen to Björk and Sondheim - the violinist shares her musical passionsTelegraph15 best festivals for the over-50sThe festival season isn't just for the young who seem …
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