16th December: Dartington 2016 launch, Sinfini Music on TV & BBC Store discount
Wednesday 16th December '15
Classical News In today's news, Dartington International Summer School & Festival has announced the full programme of courses and concerts for 2016, and Harold Budd explains why he's not scared to sound pretty. Also, The Guardian lists classical …
Read1st December: Lloyd Webber grants, classical for babies & conducting history is made
Tuesday 1st December '15
Classical News In today's news, the Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation will award funding to two programmes supporting and developing young musicians, the Belfast Music Society has created a new classical album for babies and Xian Zhang is …
Read30th November: Pappono on Cav & Pag, RNCM wins prize & Classical Charts
Monday 30th November '15
Classical News In today's news, the Royal Opera’s music director explains why the passion of double bill 'Cav and Pag' is still as stirring as ever, Teatro alla Scala cancel strike and the Royal Northern College of …
Read18th September: Gramophone Awards Highlights, Connolly on Arts Education and Sir David Willcocks Obituary
Friday 18th September '15
Classical News In today's news, Classic FM reports on Gramophone Awards highlights, and Sarah Connolly argues that the government neglects arts education and funding at its peril. Also, BBC Music Magazine writes Sir David Willcock's obituary Classic FM Gramophone …
Read26th August: middle-aged musicians, Carol Competition, One Direction split
Wednesday 26th August '15
Classical News In today's news, middle-aged musicians are missing out, Classic FM's reaction to the One Direction split and BBC Radio 3 launches Christmas Carol Competition. Telegraph Middle-aged musicians are missing out Now is the best time in human …
Read21st August: fresh ideas for Edinburgh Festival, Pullman in favour of music education, tips for performing from memory
Friday 21st August '15
Classical News In today's news, The Edinburgh Festival must look to Manchester for fresh ideas, Philip Pullman speaks up in favour of music education and 7 tips for performing from memory from The Strad. The Times Richard Morrison: ‘The Edinburgh …
Read20th August: Proms, perspiration, applause
Thursday 20th August '15
Classical News In today's news, perspiration-proof concert wear, are young people scared of the Proms or the audience and is it snobbery to wait until the end of a piece to applaud? Also, Oslo Philharmonic reveals plans …
Read23rd July: sleepwalking pianist, work begins on Mexican Arts complex, Kentucky Opera director killed
Thursday 23rd July '15
Classical News In today's news, sleepwalking girl plays piano, work begins on Mexican Arts Complex and the director of Kentucky Opera has been killed in a car crash. Classic FMAmazing footage shows a sleepwalking girl playing the piano (and …
Read28th April: 11 year old boy youngest person to get music degree, BBC Proms’ problem is the lack of imagination, International Opera Awards are announced and latest news about new concert hall in Munich
Tuesday 28th April '15
Classical News In today’s news, 11 year old Curtis Elton is the youngest person to get a LTCL diploma from Trinity College, harsh critics of the BBC Proms and Carolyn Sampson talks about the about the …
Read31st March: Why the arts funding system doesn’t work, Birmingham Opera Company, Helmut Dietl dies at the age of 70
Tuesday 31st March '15
Classical News Telegraph Why the arts funding system doesn't work The experience of Mid Wales Opera demonstrates the drawbacks of arts funding in Britain, says Rupert Christiansen 9/11 opera Between Worlds envisages what happened inside the towers Opera has always …
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